Selling on SA Fashion Mall — application & verification

SA Fashion Mall is invite-adjacent — we don't accept every application. The goal is a small, curated marketplace where every seller has been physically verified and every garment has a story. Applications typically clear or reject in 3–5 business days.

What you'll need to submit

• CIPC company registration document (PDF, ≤10 MB) — proof of a registered SA legal entity.
• Director SA ID or valid passport (image, ≤5 MB) — this is destroyed after verification, we only store a hash.
• Studio walkthrough video (≤200 MB) — a phone-shot tour of your workspace showing sewing machines / cutting tables / stock. This is the human trust step.
• Business bank details (SA bank, matching the CIPC company name).
• 3–8 portfolio images (garments you've actually made / fabric you've woven).

The review timeline

• Day 0 — Application submitted, status = Pending.
• Days 1–3 — Ops team reviews CIPC, cross-checks the director ID against the CIPC record.
• Day 3–5 — Studio video reviewed. If we can't tell what we're looking at, we'll ask for a re-record.
• Day 5 — Approved (you can start listing) or Rejected (you get a reason and can re-apply).

What happens after approval

• You get access to your role's dashboard (Vendor Studio / Tailor Studio / Textile Mill).
• You can list products (or accept custom-order briefs, or list fabric).
• You appear in the public directory with the gold verified badge.
• Your first payout releases 5 working days after the customer confirms delivery of your first order.