Custom Beret — Toyo Straw with Hand Crochet
We supply beret to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in Toyo Straw with hand crochet for outerwear and jacket programmes. On headwear the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is sweatband material, which is where cheap berets fail first — 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: inconsistent sizing between production runs, or shade variation within one carton. We lock material, construction, measurement and tolerance on a pre-production sample, and prepare REACH and GPSR documentation so the container clears instead of missing the season it was bought for.
Specification
| Product | Beret |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28 cm |
| Type | cotton beret |
| Material | Toyo Straw |
| Construction / finish | Hand Crochet |
| Colour options | 16 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | shape-protected carton |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-55 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; REACH nickel-release test for metal findings |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Rope Trim — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Distressed Wash — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Felt Blocking — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pigment Dye — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Woven Jacquard — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hand Braiding — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Elastic Sweatband — available on Toyo Straw, 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 Toyo Straw
- Shape sample with hand crochet 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 REACH nickel-release test for metal findings are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Rotterdam or 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 sweatband material.
FAQ
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 500 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 14 working days, and each revision about 4 days.
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.
Start your beret programme
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
