Custom Dad Hat in Alpaca with Tonal Embroidery

Custom Dad Hat — Alpaca with Tonal Embroidery

We build dad hat programmes from a tech pack or a physical reference sample. This Alpaca version is developed for brands that need a repeatable specification: the same cloth, the same hand feel and the same fit on every reorder. Fabric, trims, tonal embroidery and packaging are all specifiable, so the garment stays consistent across seasons and across production runs.

Most buyers come to us after one of these problems: unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing, or minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb. Our response is to fix the specification first — fabric weight, shrinkage allowance, stitch density and tolerance — before a single bulk metre is cut.

Specification

What you can customise

• Foil Printing — available on Alpaca, quoted per position and per colour.
• DTF Film Printing — available on Alpaca, quoted per position and per colour.
• Enzyme Wash — available on Alpaca, quoted per position and per colour.
• Piping and Binding — available on Alpaca, quoted per position and per colour.
• Custom Button — available on Alpaca, quoted per position and per colour.
• Pantone Color Matching — available on Alpaca, quoted per position and per colour.
• Rhinestone Application — available on Alpaca, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it

1. Tech pack review and fabric confirmation
2. Lab dips or print strike-off for approval
3. Pattern making, grading and a Alpaca-spec prototype
4. Fit sample and wearer test, then a pre-production sample
5. Bulk cutting with tonal embroidery applied under controlled settings
6. In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing

Typical applications

• Automotive Dealerships — dad hat uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Yoga and Pilates Studios — dad hat uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Agriculture and Farming — dad hat uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Ski and Snowboard Resorts — dad hat uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Manufacturing Plants — dad hat uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes

Quality control

Every bulk order is checked against the approved sample for shade, hand feel, measurements and workmanship. We record shrinkage, colour fastness and seam strength on the first bulk lot and hold the data as the reference for reorders, so dad hat batches stay comparable over time. Inspection photos and the measurement report are sent before the balance payment is due.

FAQ

What file formats do you need for artwork?

Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF) give the best print and embroidery results. For raster artwork please supply at least 300 dpi at the final print size. We digitise embroidery files in-house and return a sew-out photo for approval.

How long does sampling take?

A first prototype is typically ready in 12 working days after the tech pack is confirmed, including fabric sourcing if the base cloth is not in our stock library. Revisions add about 4 days each.

Do you provide compliance documents?

We can arrange OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI, WRAP and ISO documentation as well as third-party testing reports for BSCI, and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.

Can you match a specific colour?

Yes. Send us a Pantone TCX reference or a physical swatch. We return lab dips for approval and hold bulk shade within the agreed tolerance band before cutting.

Start your dad hat programme

Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.