Want to offer quality curtains in your store, but don’t want to invest in production facilities?
By working with experienced curtain suppliers, your retail store can offer a full made-to-measure curtain and blind service without investing in machinery, staff, premises or production management.
At Drapes UK, we manufacture made-to-measure curtains, blinds and soft furnishings for the trade. We work behind the scenes for retailers, interior designers, show home designers and commercial clients, helping them offer bespoke window treatments while honing their own customer relationships.
Why sell made-to-measure curtains if you do not have a workroom?
Made-to-measure curtains give retailers a way to offer a more personal, higher-value service. Customers often want curtains that fit their windows properly, suit their interior scheme and feel more considered than off-the-shelf alternatives.
However, running a workroom can be expensive: you need skilled makers, cutting tables, sewing machines, space, quality control, production scheduling and ongoing training. For many independent retailers, that level of investment is not realistic or necessary.
By partnering with our trade curtain suppliers, you can still sell bespoke curtains and blinds while outsourcing the manufacturing. This allows you to focus on what you do best: advising your customers, selling fabrics, building relationships and growing your business.
How does the process work for retailers?
The process is usually straightforward: you discuss the customer’s requirements, take measurements, help them select fabrics and finishes, then place the order with your trade supplier.
We then manufacture the curtains or blinds to the agreed specification. Depending on the project, we can support a wide range of soft furnishings, from lined and interlined curtains to Roman blinds, pelmets, headboards and cushions.
Retailers can either supply their own fabric, ask us to source fabric directly from the supplier, or choose from our own range of fabrics. This gives you flexibility when working with different customer budgets, design preferences and project types.
Can retailers use their own fabrics?
Yes, one of the main benefits of working with Drapes UK is that we can make up your fabrics.
If you already have fabric accounts, showroom books or preferred suppliers, you can continue using them. We manufacture the finished curtains, blinds or soft furnishings using the fabric you provide.
This is especially useful for retailers who want to keep their existing relationships while adding reliable manufacturing support in the UK. It also helps design-led retailers and interior businesses who work with specific fabrics, patterns or materials selected by customers.
Alternatively, we can supply fabric directly from trusted suppliers, or you can use our exclusive collections of fabrics, including options created with price-conscious customers in mind.
What products can retailers offer without manufacturing them in-house?
Working with the right retail curtain suppliers means you are not limited to curtains alone. A wider product range can help you increase order value and give customers a more complete interior solution.
At Drapes UK, our made-to-measure product range includes curtains, Roman blinds, roller blinds, Venetian blinds, laminated blinds and vertical blinds. We also manufacture pelmets, headboards and cushions, and supply fabrics, hardware and soft furnishing accessories.
This means a retailer can help a customer coordinate a whole room rather than only dressing a window. For example, a customer choosing made-to-measure curtains may also need a matching Roman blind, scatter cushions, a pelmet or a headboard in a coordinating fabric.
Does outsourcing reduce quality control?
Outsourcing only works when the supplier has the right experience, skill and systems in place. The aim is not to hand work to the cheapest possible manufacturer. It is to choose a trade curtain workroom that protects your reputation.
We understand that when we manufacture for a retailer, the finished product carries their name as much as ours. That is why consistency, clear communication and skilled making are so important.
Our team includes experienced operators working from our large premises in Long Eaton. With decades of trade manufacturing experience, we are used to supporting retailers with both regular made-to-measure orders and more complex bespoke projects.
Helping retailers grow
Our online trade portal supports retailers by making it easier to quote and place orders. This helps streamline the sales process and gives retailers a more practical way to manage made-to-measure work.
What should retailers look for in retail curtain suppliers?
Retailers should look for a supplier with proven trade experience, a broad product range, flexible fabric options, reliable communication and strong manufacturing capacity.
It is also worth asking whether the supplier understands the needs of retail businesses. A good trade partner should help you serve your customer, not compete with you for them.
At Drapes UK, we work with the trade. We support retailers, designers, construction clients and show home specialists with made-to-measure curtains, blinds and soft furnishings. Whether you need supply-only manufacturing, fabric flexibility, variety of products or UK-wide installation support, our role is to help you deliver a professional service to your own customers.
For more information on our made-to-measure curtains, simply get in touch today.
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