Custom Dad Hat — Acrylic with Hot Foil Stamping
We supply dad hat to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in Acrylic with hot foil stamping for bridal and eveningwear studios. On headwear the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is shape change after washing, measured against the approved sample — 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: shade variation within one carton, or colour drift between the approved sample and the bulk trim. 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 | Dad Hat |
|---|---|
| Profile | mid profile |
| Wash | enzyme wash |
| Material | Acrylic |
| Construction / finish | Hot Foil Stamping |
| Colour options | 6 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | bulk carton |
| MOQ | 1000 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-55 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; salt spray test for metal finishes |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Unstructured Crown — available on Acrylic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Anti-Pilling Finish — available on Acrylic, quoted per position and per colour.
- All-Over Print — available on Acrylic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rubber Coating — available on Acrylic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Reflective Piping — available on Acrylic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Digital Printing — available on Acrylic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Chenille Patch — available on Acrylic, 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 Acrylic
- Shape sample with hot foil stamping 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 salt spray test for metal finishes 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 shape change after washing.
FAQ
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 12 working days, and each revision about 5 days.
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.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare salt spray test for metal finishes and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
Start your dad hat programme
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
