Custom Fedora — Velvet with Enzyme Wash
We supply fedora to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in Velvet with enzyme wash for uniform and corporate programmes. On headwear the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is felt body blocking, which sets the crown lines permanently — so that is agreed in writing before bulk, not discovered when the first carton is unpacked. Programmes start at 500 pieces per style.
The failures here are predictable: a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid, or minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb. We lock material, construction, measurement and tolerance on a pre-production sample, and prepare CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance so the container clears instead of missing the season it was bought for.
Specification
| Product | Fedora |
|---|---|
| Brim | 8 cm brim |
| Type | trilby fedora |
| Material | Velvet |
| Construction / finish | Enzyme Wash |
| Colour options | 12 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | shape-protected carton |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance; CPSIA lead and phthalate testing |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Anti-UV Finish — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Heat-Cut Edge — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hard Enamel Fill — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Intarsia Knit — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Fleece Lining — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Velcro Closure — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Straw Weaving — available on Velvet, 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 Velvet
- Shape sample with enzyme 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 CPSIA lead and phthalate testing are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Los Angeles or New York 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 felt body blocking.
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 500 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.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 14 working days, and each revision about 4 days.
Start your fedora 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.
