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About Company
Company Overview
Trans Americas Trading Company is a major textile recycler and vintage clothing wholesaler located in Clifton, New Jersey, USA. Recognized for processing large volumes of used textiles annually, the company serves a broad market including international buyers of graded and vintage secondhand apparel. Their operations focus on sorting and preparing clothing into different quality grades suitable for export and boutique resale.
What the company supplies
The company supplies bulk secondhand clothing primarily in large volumes such as bales and containers. Their offerings include various grades of sorted used textiles destined mainly for export markets across Africa, Central, and South America. In addition to wholesale bulk stock, Trans Americas Trading Company operates a vintage showroom providing hand-selected high-end vintage items such as Levi’s, band t-shirts, and workwear, catering to boutique retailers and collectors worldwide.
Who it serves
Trans Americas primarily serves overseas wholesalers and retailers in developing markets, including Africa and Latin America. Their vintage division attracts international buyers seeking American vintage clothing, including UK-based shops that value the unique styles offered. As a volume-focused operation, their usual customers are those able to purchase large quantities for export or specialized vintage buyers looking for curated stock.
Products and Categories
The product range spans multiple categories within the textile reuse sector, including sorted clothing grades and vintage apparel. The company specializes in processing various types of garments to meet the demands of different export and retail sectors.
Typical category mix
Typical product categories include secondhand denim (such as Levi’s), vintage workwear, band tees, casual wear, and sorted general used clothing of varying quality grades. This variety supports diverse markets ranging from bulk exporters to boutique vintage stores.
Services and Capabilities
- Sorting and grading used textiles by quality and style
- Export logistics and global distribution
- Vintage clothing selection available via showroom
- Large-scale processing with focus on volume consistency
Quality control and grading approach
Trans Americas employs systematic sorting processes that separate used clothing into graded categories optimized for international export and vintage retail. This grading ensures that bulk shipments meet buyer expectations for quality and category standards, supporting efficient global wholesale trade.
Wholesale and Export Focus
The company has a strong export focus, supplying large volumes of secondhand textiles to international markets, with particular strength in Africa and the Americas. Their wholesale operations cater to buyers capable of handling substantial order volumes, facilitating global resale and distribution networks.
Packing, volumes, and dispatch
Orders are typically fulfilled in bulk packaging such as bales or full container loads. The vintage showroom also accommodates smaller, hand-picked orders for specialty buyers. Dispatch processes support international freight forwarding, with buyers responsible for import VAT and duties on arrival in their countries.
Contact and Cooperation
Prospective buyers and partners interested in large-scale secondhand textiles or vintage American apparel can contact Trans Americas Trading Company via phone. While an official website and direct email contact are not publicly listed, telephone communication provides the primary channel for cooperation inquiries.
How to request availability
Interested parties should reach out by phone to discuss current stock availability, order sizes, and shipping options. For specialized vintage items, buyers may inquire about the showroom offerings by detailing specific clothing types or brands of interest.
Key Strengths
Large volume processing capacity
Export specialization for Africa, Central and South America
Longstanding vintage division