Custom Beanie — Polar Fleece with Distressed Wash
We supply beanie to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in Polar Fleece with distressed wash for e-commerce and small-batch brands. On headwear the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is recovery after wear, because a beanie that bags out is dead — so that is agreed in writing before bulk, not discovered when the first carton is unpacked. Programmes start at 2000 pieces per style.
The failures here are predictable: inconsistent sizing between production runs, 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 | Beanie |
|---|---|
| Length | short beanie |
| Knit | rib knit |
| Material | Polar Fleece |
| Construction / finish | Distressed Wash |
| Colour options | 16 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | retail hangtag |
| MOQ | 2000 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-55 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
- Tassel Finish — available on Polar Fleece, quoted per position and per colour.
- Epoxy Dome — available on Polar Fleece, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hard Enamel Fill — available on Polar Fleece, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rubber Coating — available on Polar Fleece, quoted per position and per colour.
- Metal Buckle Strap — available on Polar Fleece, quoted per position and per colour.
- Yarn Dyeing — available on Polar Fleece, quoted per position and per colour.
- Straw Weaving — available on Polar Fleece, 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 Polar Fleece
- Shape sample with distressed wash 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 recovery after wear.
FAQ
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
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.
Can you match a reference sample?
Yes. Send the trim and we match material, finish and shade, then confirm on a pre-production sample before bulk.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
Start your beanie programme
Send us a reference sample, a drawing or a spec sheet and we will come back with material options, a costing and a sampling timetable.
