Carry & Forward is built for select shops, vintage stores, and fashion resellers sourcing clothing and accessories from the US. We do not sell clothing ourselves, and we are not a general-purpose freight company. We focus on fashion because we know the details matter: condition, fabric, tags, measurements, odors, presentation, return windows, and careful packing. From our Austin, Texas base, we act as your US-side operations team for receiving, inspection, photography, storage, returns, consolidation, and international shipping.
Source from almost any US fashion site. We receive your orders at our Austin address, inspect them, document condition, and help manage returns before international shipping. The platforms below are common starting points.
We can assist with returns, but customers are responsible for understanding each platform's terms of service, shipping, and return policies.
Browse your favorite US fashion sites and add to cart.
Ship your purchases to our address in Austin, Texas.
Every item opened, photographed, and documented in detail.
Review our photos and notes, then accept or reject each piece.
Pay with a simple local bank transfer—zero currency conversion fees. Credit card also accepted.
Approved items packed and shipped via flat-rate international airmail.
Ship everything to our Austin, Texas address. All your orders from any platform are received at one location. We notify you as soon as packages arrive.
View and manage your inventory in real time: browse super high-res inspection photos, flag items for return, or approve them for storage and shipping.
Use a dedicated C&F email address when shopping on US platforms. Order confirmations, shipping updates, and invoices are automatically relayed to your inbox and copied to us—so we can track packages, prepare customs docs, and step in on disputes.
Every item opened and inspected hands-on. We catch what you can't from overseas: odors, stains, damage, wrong items.
Each item photographed in super high-res with any issues documented in detail. You review the photos and notes, then accept or reject.
Rejected items are returned within the US before international shipping—no overseas returns needed. We handle US returns within tight seller windows so you recoup wasted spend.
Accepted items are securely warehoused with 30 days of free holding included with every shipment, then $1/item per day.
Purchases from multiple sites are consolidated into fewer shipments, saving you significantly versus shipping each order individually. You decide when to ship.
Flat-rate international airmail via UPS in two box sizes. Double-walled boxes, tissue paper, protective bags & desiccant packets—your purchases arrive in the best possible condition.
Tracking and shipping insurance included. We handle damage claims on your behalf, though refunds are contingent upon insurer approval.
We support you in both Japanese and English. Seller disputes, return requests, condition questions—we can step in and help you work through it.
Full copyright to every high-resolution photograph we take is yours. Use them freely on your own site, social media, and product listings—no restrictions.
You source the wholesale bales, we—sorting, inspecting, and photographing every item in super high-res so you can decide what to keep or reject.
Items vacuum-sealed to save space and protect against moisture during transit.
Detailed garment measurements taken in centimeters—ready for your product listings.
Professional super high-res flat-lay photos with or without a ruler, ideal for online product listings.
Super high-res close-up photos of brand tags and labels for authentication and listing detail.
Super high-res close-up photos of care and composition labels for accurate product descriptions.
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Our experienced staff of Japanese natives living here in Austin.
Our core service is logistics for items you purchase. In limited cases, we may assist with purchasing by special request.