About Us

Katy’s Story

Katydid Wholesale is the brainchild of designer and entrepreneur Katy Messersmith. Katy began her journey into fashion back in 2002 while volunteering at a prenatal clinic in Ghana. After her luggage was lost, Katy sprang into action – collaborating with local seamstresses to create vibrant wrap skirts and playful shoulder bags. That experience lit a real creative spark in Katy, and she continued to design and create unique shirts and bags when she returned to her home in Dallas, TX.

Today, Katydid Wholesale is an innovative brand of cute and trendy apparel, accessories, and gifts. From stylish trucker hats to graphic tees with flair, Katydid Wholesale offers the best products for adventure-seeking, fun-loving women.

Katy’s work ethic and innate sense of fashion transformed Katydid Wholesale into the business it is today: an emerging leader in wholesale apparel and accessories for women who want to look good while having fun. Katydid Wholesale has grown into a multi-million dollar brand and was recently named in the prestigious Inc. 500 list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the USA.

Our warehouse in the Dallas design district offer shirts, hats, totes, phone rings, jewelry, and more at unbeatable prices. At Katydid Wholesale, you’re guaranteed to get the best products at the best prices for your valued customers.


The Katydid Wholesale Difference

Katydid Wholesale offers cute and trendy women’s apparel, accessories, and gifts that are both one-of-a-kind and incredibly well-made. Most of our products are designed and finished in the USA for a high quality finish and a well-considered aesthetic. Founder Katy Messersmith designs every Katydid Wholesale product herself, so you can guarantee it’s going to look and feel great. Our products are made to the highest standards, and we refuse to take any shortcuts when it comes to design or fabrication. When you order with Katydid Wholesale, you’ll see the quality in every product, guaranteed.


Wholesale Prices for Any Size Order

Whether you manage a large beach resort and want to sell our hats to your guests, or you just need a few items for your small shop, we’d love to work with you. Our $50 order minimum combines wholesale pricing with super low order volumes, so you and your customers can enjoy the Katydid Wholesale collection no matter the size of your store.


Katydid Wholesale Gives Back

At Katydid Wholesale, we pride ourselves in giving back to our community. Katy is a firm believer in supporting charities and empowering women, and Katydid Wholesale has a long history of partnering with charities across the country. In the past few years, we’ve supported Dress for Success, Suicide and Crisis Center, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, the Fashion Group International of Dallas, and Kidd’s Kids.

Do you have a charity you’d like to see Katydid Wholesale support? We’d love to hear from you.

To ask a question about your order, get more information on our products, or to send us information, visit our Contact Page.