What Trendsi does

Trendsi is an online fashion B2B marketplace founded in 2020 that consolidates three supply chain services into a single platform: inventory-free dropshipping, open-pack wholesale at factory cost, and made-to-order custom manufacturing. The platform connects fashion entrepreneurs, boutique owners, and emerging brands directly to a network of factories, providing access to 100,000+ curated styles with in-house professional photography, video, sizing data, and ready-to-use product descriptions. Native integrations with Shopify, TikTok Shop, and CommentSold enable real-time inventory synchronization, auto-checkout, automated order consolidation, and blind shipping under the retailer's own brand, with fulfillment from US and overseas warehouses delivering in 2-5 business days domestically and 5-10 days internationally to 25+ countries. The company was co-founded by Ella Zhang (CEO), Maddie Davidson, and Sherwin Xia, raised a $25 million Series A led by Lightspeed Venture Partners in October 2022, and holds #1 fashion supplier positioning on both Shopify and TikTok Shop with 3,200+ verified reviews.

Name

Trendsi

Legal name

Trendsi

Website

https://trendsi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Trendsi is a fashion supply chain platform combining dropshipping, open-pack wholesale, and made-to-order manufacturing for SMB boutique owners and fashion entrepreneurs, with native Shopify, TikTok Shop, and CommentSold integrations and a 100,000+ style catalog.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fashion Wholesale Marketplace

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (4581), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers (424350)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Retail-Family Clothing Stores (5651)

akta.pro primary industry

Fashion & Accessories Marketplaces (CRAFABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apparel, Footwear & Accessories Online Retailers (CRAFADAB), Fashion Accessories Wholesale (Belts, Hats, Scarves, Gloves, Ties) (CRAOADAC)

Keywords

• Fashion dropshipping platform
• Wholesale clothing supplier
• Apparel B2B marketplace
• Open pack wholesale
• Made to order apparel

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dropshipping Transaction Fees: Trendi earns revenue by charging retailers a markup on products sold through the dropshipping model. Retailers pay only when a sale is made, and Trendi handles pick, pack, and ship directly to the customer. The platform offers a freemium model with free tier (up to 500 products) and paid Pro tier ($29.9/month) for unlimited listings and advanced features.
2. Wholesale Product Sales: Open Pack Wholesale allows retailers to purchase inventory at factory cost with a low MOQ of 6 per style. Trendi generates revenue from the margin between factory cost and wholesale pricing, with additional volume-based discounts available for Enterprise customers.
3. Made-to-Order Manufacturing: Custom clothing manufacturing service where Trendi produces garments based on customer designs. Revenue is generated through production costs plus margin, with MOQ starting at 60 pieces and reorder lead times of 7 business days.
4. Subscription Tiers: Pro Plan at $29.9/month provides unlimited product listings, bulk product importer, advanced custom branding, multi-store management, and priority support. Enterprise tier offers custom pricing with dedicated account management, additional sales channels, and volume-based product discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trendsi is an online fashion B2B marketplace that provides fashion entrepreneurs and boutique owners with inventory-free access to over 100,000 wholesale styles through three integrated service lines: (1) free-to-use dropshipping with automated fulfillment and branded invoicing, (2) open-pack wholesale purchasing at factory cost with a 6-piece MOQ, and (3) made-to-order custom apparel manufacturing with a 60-piece MOQ. The platform integrates natively with Shopify, TikTok Shop, and CommentSold to sync products and orders in real time, ships from US warehouses within 2-5 business days, and supports private labeling and product sourcing.

Product overview

Trendsi is a fashion supply chain platform offering three integrated service models: Dropshipping (free platform for inventory-free selling), Open Pack Wholesale (bulk purchasing at factory cost), and Made to Order (custom apparel manufacturing). The platform connects directly with manufacturers to provide quality-assured products that retailers can sell through integrations with Shopify and TikTok Shop. Key differentiators include real-time inventory synchronization, automated order fulfillment, private labeling capabilities, and product sourcing services. The company operates on a tiered subscription model (Free, Pro at $29.90/month, and Enterprise) and ships from US and overseas warehouses within 2-10 business days. Trendsi features over 100,000 styles including women's, men's, and kids' apparel, accessories, and home goods, with established wholesale brand partnerships including Judy Blue, Risen, Zenana, Sew In Love, and Double Take.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trendsi: The primary brand name under which the company operates its fashion B2B marketplace, dropshipping, wholesale, and made-to-order services.

Products and services

• Dropshipping Service Free-to-use dropshipping platform enabling fashion retailers and online boutique owners to sell over 100,000 styles without holding inventory. Sellers can list up to 500 products on the free tier, connect their Shopify or TikTok Shop stores, and have orders automatically fulfilled by Trendsi with branded invoices and 2-5 business day US shipping.
• Open Pack Wholesale Wholesale purchasing service allowing fashion retailers and boutique owners to buy clothing at factory cost with flexible size combinations. Features a low MOQ of 6 per style, rapid 7-14 business day restocking capabilities, and optional private labeling, with additional volume-based discounts available for Enterprise customers.
• Made to Order Manufacturing Custom clothing manufacturing service that transforms design ideas into production for fashion brands, designers, and emerging labels. Features a low MOQ of 60 pieces, 7-10 business day production lead time, agile reorder capabilities of 7 business days, and customers retain design rights while Trendsi handles production and optional dropshipping fulfillment of finished custom collections.
• Private Labeling Custom branding service allowing businesses to add their logo and brand name to hang tags and sewn-in labels on white label products, creating customized packaging with personalized pouches and poly mailers. Available as part of wholesale and made-to-order offerings.
• Sample Ordering Service allowing retailers to order physical samples of products before committing to selling or bulk purchasing, enabling quality assessment and content creation for marketing and product listings.
• Source with Trendsi Product sourcing service for items not currently in the Trendsi catalog. The company assists retailers in sourcing products for both dropshipping and wholesale, providing free quotations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ship products within 2-5 business days from US warehouses with branded invoices
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Shopify app partner and #1 ranked fashion supplier on the Shopify platform. Trendsi integrates natively with Shopify for seamless inventory sync, automated order fulfillment, and branded invoicing. The partnership enables Shopify merchants to access 100,000+ fashion products for dropshipping and wholesale.
• TikTok ShopcoreTechnology or IntegrationVerified TikTok Shop partner enabling fashion retailers to list and sell products directly through TikTok's social commerce platform. The integration enables Trendsi to serve as a fulfillment backend for TikTok Shop sellers, with Charming Charlie specifically referenced as a partner leveraging TikTok Shop opportunities.
• CommentSoldsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with CommentSold's live selling platform enables retailers to conduct Facebook live shopping events with Trendsi products. Sew in Style Boutique uses this combination for live selling with automatic order consolidation from multiple customer checkouts within 24 hours.
• Factory Network / Manufacturing PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrendsi works directly with factories and manufacturers for both wholesale sourcing and made-to-order custom manufacturing. Direct factory relationships enable low MOQs (6 for wholesale, 60 for made-to-order), competitive pricing, and rapid restock capabilities (7-14 business days).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Faire: Faire is the leading B2B wholesale marketplace for independent retailers, allowing boutique owners to source from brands across categories including apparel. Direct competitor in enabling boutique discovery and wholesale purchasing; overlaps with Trendsi's merchant base but operates a brand-led catalog rather than Trendi's factory-direct dropship model.
• FashionGo (B2BGriffin): FashionGo (formerly B2BGriffin) is a major B2B wholesale apparel marketplace serving boutiques and resellers in the US. Direct peer in fashion wholesale sourcing to independent retailers, with overlapping SKU categories and similar buyer profile, though it does not emphasize dropshipping fulfillment automation to the same degree.
• Spocket: Spocket is a dropshipping marketplace that connects Shopify and WooCommerce merchants with US and EU-based suppliers, focusing on faster shipping and product quality. Direct competitor in Shopify-integrated dropshipping for fashion and lifestyle categories serving the same SMB seller base as Trendsi.
• Zendrop: Zendrop is a dropshipping platform built around Shopify and TikTok Shop integrations, with automated fulfillment and a supplier network. Direct peer in the Shopify/TikTok dropshipping tooling category for fashion entrepreneurs, with overlapping positioning around real-time inventory sync and one-click product imports.
• Tundra: Tundra is a zero-fee B2B wholesale marketplace connecting brands and bulk buyers without traditional distributor markups. Direct competitor in the B2B wholesale sourcing space for independent retailers, though more broadline than Trendi's fashion focus.
• CJdropshipping: CJdropshipping is a China-based global dropshipping and sourcing platform offering product sourcing, automated order fulfillment, and integrations with Shopify, TikTok Shop, and other ecommerce platforms. Direct peer in automated cross-border dropshipping for SMB merchants, with substantial overlap in product categories and target user.

Broad incumbents

• Alibaba: Alibaba is the dominant broadline B2B cross-border wholesale marketplace, including deep fashion/apparel offerings. A broad incumbent whose apparel vertical competes with Trendsi's wholesale and made-to-order offerings, though Alibaba does not provide Trendi's Shopify-native dropshipping automation or US-based fulfillment for boutique sellers.
• Etsy (Wholesale / Handshake): Etsy is a major marketplace for independent makers and now includes B2B wholesale capabilities (Handshake). Adjacent in serving the independent boutique and small-merchant ecommerce segment, overlapping on the boutique buyer persona though not a direct dropshipping infrastructure competitor.

Emerging players

• Printify: Printify is a print-on-demand and dropshipping platform for Shopify merchants, primarily in apparel and accessories. Adjacent peer in Shopify-ecosystem dropshipping for fashion, but focused on print-on-demand production rather than curated in-stock catalog and made-to-order manufacturing.
• Modalyst (now part of Wix): Modalyst is a dropshipping and print-on-demand app for ecommerce merchants, including fashion categories, now part of the Wix ecosystem. Comparable in addressing SMB fashion entrepreneurs through ecommerce platform integrations, though a smaller brand presence since acquisition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Trendsi
• Facebookfacebook.com/trendsishop
• Instagraminstagram.com/trendsishop
• TikToktiktok.com/@trendsishop
• Xx.com/TrendsiShop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trendsi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors8 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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