Custom Straw Hat — Toyo Straw with Sandwich Brim
We supply straw hat to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in Toyo Straw with sandwich brim for outerwear and jacket programmes. On headwear the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is mildew resistance for sea freight — 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: minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb, or shade variation within one carton. We lock material, construction, measurement and tolerance on a pre-production sample, and prepare GSO conformity with Arabic labelling so the container clears instead of missing the season it was bought for.
Specification
| Product | Straw Hat |
|---|---|
| Brim | 6 cm brim |
| Type | paper braid straw hat |
| Material | Toyo Straw |
| Construction / finish | Sandwich Brim |
| Colour options | 12 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | retail hangtag |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-55 days after approval |
| Compliance | GSO conformity with Arabic labelling; CPSIA lead and phthalate testing |
| Ship to | Jebel Ali (the Middle East) |
What buyers can customise
- Curved Brim — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Waffle Knit — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Ultrasonic Welding — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Enzyme Wash — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Reflective Piping — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Metal Buckle Strap — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Metal Eyelet — 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 sandwich brim 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 Jebel Ali 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 mildew resistance for sea freight.
FAQ
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 500 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
Start your straw hat programme
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
