Custom Dad Hat — Polar Fleece with Elastic Sweatband
We supply dad hat to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in Polar Fleece with elastic sweatband for outerwear and jacket programmes. On headwear the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is embroidery density on washed cotton, which puckers if it is wrong — 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 packing that arrives mixed and unusable on the line. 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 | Dad Hat |
|---|---|
| Profile | low profile |
| Wash | distressed wash |
| Material | Polar Fleece |
| Construction / finish | Elastic Sweatband |
| Colour options | 8 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | retail hangtag |
| MOQ | 1000 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance; GRS recycled content claim |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Debossing — available on Polar Fleece, quoted per position and per colour.
- Water-Repellent Finish — available on Polar Fleece, quoted per position and per colour.
- Felt Blocking — available on Polar Fleece, quoted per position and per colour.
- Epoxy Dome — available on Polar Fleece, quoted per position and per colour.
- Placement Print — available on Polar Fleece, quoted per position and per colour.
- Moisture-Wicking Finish — available on Polar Fleece, quoted per position and per colour.
- Offset Printing — 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 elastic sweatband 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 GRS recycled content claim 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 embroidery density on washed cotton.
FAQ
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 7 working days, and each revision about 4 days.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 1000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
Start your dad hat programme
Tell us the quantity, the target price and the delivery window — we will tell you what is realistic before you commit.
