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Create online wholesale & consumer storefronts
Receive wholesale & consumer orders
Process international payments
Generate discounted shipping labels
Manage consumer & wholesale inventory
Manage order fulfillment & payment status
Auto generate wholesale line sheets
Source vetted freelancers & manufacturers
Community events & messaging portal
Educational content & mentorship
The Folklore supports brands that sell products across dozens of categories
COMMERCE TOOLS
Commerce Solutions
Technology to manage your global wholesale and consumer business online, while saving you money and time, and enabling international customers to shop easier
Create a wholesale storefront in 30 minutes to streamline your wholesale business. Set your own payment terms and order minimums, receive orders, process global payments, and auto debit balances. Plus generate industry standard line sheets in 60 seconds.
Launch products on The Folklore Shop to give your international customers the opportunity to order from you with free or low cost shipping. Automatically generate discounted shipping labels and drop ship the items from your location straight to the customer.
Manage all your products and orders in one place. Easily bulk upload products and manage inventory availability across both your wholesale and consumer storefronts. Keep track of the fulfillment and payment status of all orders.
“Being part of The Folklore has been a game-changer for Mixed Up Clothing. The platform has opened doors with retailers, which has helped us expand our brand’s reach and visibility in ways that felt out of reach before. It’s a network that amplifies our story and puts us in front of people who care about culture and representation.”
Founder, Mixed Up Clothing
United States
SHIPPING TOOLS
Shipping Solutions
Save up to 70% on all your business shipping needs with our discounted shipping rates, enabling you to ship to and from over 220 countries and territories with 3-5 day arrival
Ship global consumer or wholesale orders made on or off the platform and enable your customers to get cheap and fast international delivery. Whether you're shipping from Africa to the United States, or South America to Europe, we've got the savings.
Transport your materials and other business necessities from your suppliers or partners quickly and efficiently. Whether large pallets or small goods, international shipping is made cheaper with us.
Seamlessly schedule a courier to collect your international shipment from your front door. Receive support from our team for any customs or delivery issues to ensure quick resolutions.
I used The Folklore's discounted shipping rates and saved over $500 on a single shipment from New York to Hong Kong! The process was seamless, quick, and so easy to manage. I’ll definitely be using their services again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable and cost-effective shipping solutions.
Founder & Designer, DEMO
China
GROWTH TOOLS
Member Benefits
Entrepreneurship can be lonely, but it doesn't have to be with access to our community and education benefits that help you launch, manage, or scale your brand and network globally
Source & hire vetted freelance talent and manufacturers through our sourcing marketplace. Filter to find talent by category, location and price, and easily view their portfolio and request a quote. Create project scopes, communicate, and submit payments through the platform.
Gain access to our members only WhatsApp group and our member discovery portal to discover and message other brands from around the world. Attend our monthly in person and digital events to grow your community and find collaborators.
Enjoy exclusive members-only webinars and workshops led by industry experts. Book monthly 1-on-1 mentorship hours with global talent to boost your knowledge and browse through our exclusive content center for business guides, articles, and videos.
I love that The Folklore has such useful resources—the webinars are the bomb! I also really enjoy the WhatsApp group; it’s awesome seeing everyone cheer each other on through the wins and losses. The Folklore is definitely useful. I promise you, it is—two thumbs up!
Co-Founder, Rogers Pearson
United States
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The Folklore is a platform and community empowering small brands to grow faster, save more, and sell globally through the power of commerce and shipping technology. We provide emerging brands with software to better transact with global customers; enabling them to seamlessly receive and manage wholesale and consumer orders, process global payments, and create discounted shipping labels.
Our technology solutions empower brands to better connect with global consumers, retailers and service providers who are eager to find simple solutions to the difficulties of cross border transactions. We were created to serve fashion, beauty, home, kids, and lifestyle brands that have global growth ambitions and the drive to match, but have lacked affordable, easy-to-use solutions and the support to propel them forward in this competitive global market.
More than offering technology, we provide brands with access to a global community and educational resources designed to support their business journey from the idea staged through the growth stage. We offer brands the opportunity to grow their network and meet fellow entrepreneurs through our members only digital channels and global events, while also providing exclusive business guides, webinars, and mentorship opportunities.
The Folklore is leading a movement to put the power of global commerce in the hands of small brands with big ambitions.
Members can login to our technology portal to access all of our commerce technology, shipping solutions, and other member benefits.
The Folklore is designed to serve small to medium consumer goods brands that sell products across men’s and women’s fashion, accessories, beauty, home, wellness, hygiene, and kids & baby. If you are thinking about starting a brand or have already launched a brand in these industries, this is the community for you.
Joining The Folklore provides a range of benefits that will help emerging brands. You can find the full list of features here and key benefits below:
The Folklore offers different pricing tiers depending on the level of service, features, and the needs of the brand. The three different membership options are:
Brands can join The Folklore in three simple steps:
1. Fill out a short application here
2. Once approved, generate a username and password
3. Select membership plan and complete self-service onboarding form
Here are the top 5 reasons brand owners should join The Folklore:
1. Save money: Save up to 70% on shipping orders, products, and materials to and from 220+ countries and territories
2. Save time: Auto generate line sheets in under 60 seconds, develop a wholesale and consumer storefront in 30 minutes
3. Operate globally: Offer your global customers easy and cost effective ways to order, pay, and receive their orders, source global talent to collaborate with in over 40+ countries
4. Enhance skills: 24/7 access to live and recorded educational videos from top industry experts, download business templates, speak to mentors 1 on 1 to ask questions
5. Grow network: Discover and message other brands to form new friendships or collaborate on work projects, attend events in your local area to connect with industry figures
