Custom Dad Hat — Ripstop Nylon with Offset Printing
We supply dad hat to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in Ripstop Nylon with offset printing for uniform and corporate programmes. 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 500 pieces per style.
The failures here are predictable: unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing, or a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid. 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 | garment dye |
| Material | Ripstop Nylon |
| Construction / finish | Offset Printing |
| Colour options | 16 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | retail hangtag |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-55 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; azo dye-free declaration |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Pantone Colour Matching — available on Ripstop Nylon, quoted per position and per colour.
- Flat Brim — available on Ripstop Nylon, quoted per position and per colour.
- Quilted Lining — available on Ripstop Nylon, quoted per position and per colour.
- Leather Patch — available on Ripstop Nylon, quoted per position and per colour.
- Metal Eyelet — available on Ripstop Nylon, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sandwich Brim — available on Ripstop Nylon, quoted per position and per colour.
- Flat Embroidery — available on Ripstop Nylon, 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 Ripstop Nylon
- Shape sample with offset printing 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 azo dye-free declaration 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
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 14 working days, and each revision about 4 days.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare azo dye-free declaration and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 500 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
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.
