Custom Swimming Cap in Waffle Knit with Dye-Sublimation Printing for Outdoor & Workwear Programs

Custom Swimming Cap — Waffle Knit with Dye-Sublimation Printing

We build swimming cap programmes from a tech pack or a physical reference sample. This Waffle Knit 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, dye-sublimation printing 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: long lead times that miss the selling season, or packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable. 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

• Hangtag and Packaging — available on Waffle Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• Debossing — available on Waffle Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• Seam Sealing — available on Waffle Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• Ultrasonic Welding — available on Waffle Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• Rhinestone Application — available on Waffle Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• Custom Button — available on Waffle Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• Care Label — available on Waffle Knit, 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 Waffle Knit-spec prototype
4. Fit sample and wearer test, then a pre-production sample
5. Bulk cutting with dye-sublimation printing applied under controlled settings
6. In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing

Typical applications

• Banking and Finance — swimming cap uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Healthcare and Hospitals — swimming cap uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Theater and Performance — swimming cap uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Veterinary Clinics — swimming cap uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
• Real Estate Agencies — swimming cap 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 swimming cap batches stay comparable over time. Inspection photos and the measurement report are sent before the balance payment is due.

FAQ

What is the minimum order quantity?

Standard programmes start at 200 pieces per style and colour. We can split sizes across a size set, and for first orders we often accept a mixed-colour run to help you test the market.

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.

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.

Do you provide compliance documents?

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

Start your swimming cap programme

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