Custom Cowboy Hat — Abaca Braid with Hand Braiding
We supply cowboy hat to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in Abaca Braid with hand braiding for bridal and eveningwear studios. On headwear the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is crush resistance in transit, since these ship in cartons — so that is agreed in writing before bulk, not discovered when the first carton is unpacked. Programmes start at 1000 pieces per style.
The failures here are predictable: a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid, or a finish that tarnishes or rubs off after washing. We lock material, construction, measurement and tolerance on a pre-production sample, and prepare UKCA and REACH documentation so the container clears instead of missing the season it was bought for.
Specification
| Product | Cowboy Hat |
|---|---|
| Crown | 5 inch crown |
| Type | wool felt cowboy hat |
| Material | Abaca Braid |
| Construction / finish | Hand Braiding |
| Colour options | 8 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | gift box |
| MOQ | 1000 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | UKCA and REACH documentation; EN 71 part 3 for decorative components |
| Ship to | Felixstowe (the United Kingdom) |
What buyers can customise
- Rubber Coating — available on Abaca Braid, quoted per position and per colour.
- Flat Embroidery — available on Abaca Braid, quoted per position and per colour.
- Felt Blocking — available on Abaca Braid, quoted per position and per colour.
- Packable Crushable Finish — available on Abaca Braid, quoted per position and per colour.
- Shapeable Edge — available on Abaca Braid, quoted per position and per colour.
- Overlocked Edge — available on Abaca Braid, quoted per position and per colour.
- Contrast Piping — available on Abaca Braid, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Specification review — shape, measurement, material and target price
- Material sourcing and a finished sample in the agreed Abaca Braid
- Shape sample with hand braiding applied, blocked or knitted to the approved profile
- Wear and wash test on the production material, then pre-production sample
- Bulk production with in-line checks on shape, stitching and trim alignment
- Final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing that protects the shape in transit
Where it sells
- Retail chains and department stores — repeatable spec, stable reorders
- E-commerce and small-batch brands — low minimums across many designs
- Uniform and corporate programmes — held spec for years of repeat orders
- Promotional and event channels — logo application and retail packing
- Outdoor and winter programmes — built for the climate it is sold in
Packing, testing and delivery
Pieces are packed to the ratio you specify — by size, by colour or by style set — with barcodes applied where the channel needs them, and shape-protected where the profile cannot be crushed. Test reports for EN 71 part 3 for decorative components are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Felixstowe with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and keep the approved reference on file so reorders reproduce the same material, the same construction and the same crush resistance in transit.
FAQ
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 1000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
How do you control colour on reorders?
The approved reference and the bulk standard are retained, and every reorder is checked against them before shipment.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
Start your cowboy hat programme
Tell us the quantity, the target price and the delivery window — we will tell you what is realistic before you commit.
