Wholesale Winter Gloves, Hats & Masks: Pre-Order in Canada

Why Smart Retailers Pre-Order Winter Stock

Every year it's the same story. The first cold snap hits, customers rush in looking for gloves and hats — and the stores that waited are already sold out at the wholesale level. By the time they try to reorder, the popular styles and sizes are gone, and the supply chain is stretched thin because every retailer is scrambling at once.

Pre-ordering flips that script. When you lock in your winter stock early, you get first pick of styles and sizes, your shelves are full the moment demand spikes, and you avoid the mid-season panic of trying to source product that's already cleared out. For seasonal goods, being early isn't just convenient — it's the difference between a sold-out season and a missed one.

That's exactly why we open winter pre-orders ahead of the season. Here's what to stock and how to plan your order.

What Winter Accessories Sell Best?

Winter accessories work because they're affordable, practical, and bought on impulse the moment the temperature drops. Here's where to focus:

Winter gloves. The number-one cold-weather impulse buy. Everyone needs a pair, and many customers buy several across the season as they lose or wear them out. Gloves with grips are popular for everyday use, and kids' ski gloves move fast as parents outfit children for the season. At a low per-unit cost and sold by the case, they're an easy high-volume seller.

Balaclava masks. Increasingly popular for warmth, outdoor work, and everyday cold-weather wear. Compact, low-cost, and high-margin, balaclavas are an ideal counter or impulse item — customers grab one (or two) without thinking twice. They're one of the best value-to-margin products in the winter category.

Winter hats & toques. A seasonal staple that never goes out of style. Stock a range of colours and styles, since customers often pick based on look as much as warmth.

The winning approach is to carry all of these together — gloves to drive volume, balaclavas and hats to round out the basket — so every customer who walks in for one item leaves with two or three.

Sold by the Case — Easy to Stock, Easy to Reorder

Winter accessories are stocked by the case, which makes planning simple. Many of our core items come in cases of 12 at a low per-unit cost, so you can spread a modest budget across gloves, masks, and hats and still carry a full range. Once you see what moves fastest in your neighbourhood, reordering your bestsellers takes seconds — every product has its own item code.

Mixing a few cases across categories is usually smarter than going deep on one item, especially in your first season. It lets you test what your customers reach for before committing bigger on the winners.

How to Pre-Order Winter Stock Wholesale in Canada

Sourcing locally matters most for seasonal goods, where timing is everything. Importing means long lead times and customs delays — and in winter, a late shipment can mean missing the season entirely. A local Canadian supplier lets you restock in days, not weeks.

At Butterfly Fashion Trading, we stock winter gloves, hats, and balaclava masks in our North York (Toronto) warehouse, with pre-orders open ahead of the season. A few things that make stocking up easy:

• Pre-order ahead of the rush — reserve your stock and get first pick of styles and sizes.

• No minimum order — mix a few cases across categories without a big upfront commitment.

• Sold by the case at wholesale pricing, with same-day pickup or next-business-day shipping.

• Easy reorders — unique item codes make restocking your bestsellers fast.

• NET 30 terms available for established accounts.

Lock In Your Winter Stock Before the Cold Hits

Winter is the most predictable selling season there is — you know the demand is coming. The only question is whether your shelves will be ready when it arrives. Retailers who pre-order beat the rush, get the full range, and never have to turn a customer away with an empty shelf.

Register for a wholesale account to see live pricing, browse winter pre-orders, or request our catalog for the full winter range. Questions about specific styles or quantities? Contact us — we'll confirm within one business day.