Custom Straw Hat — Toyo Straw with Unstructured Crown
We supply straw hat to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in Toyo Straw with unstructured crown for childrenswear and schoolwear. On headwear the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is moisture reabsorption, which changes straw dimensions in a damp container — 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: packing that arrives mixed and unusable on the line, or minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb. We lock material, construction, measurement and tolerance on a pre-production sample, and prepare UKCA and REACH documentation so the container clears instead of missing the season it was bought for.
Specification
| Product | Straw Hat |
|---|---|
| Brim | wide brim |
| Type | raffia straw hat |
| Material | Toyo Straw |
| Construction / finish | Unstructured Crown |
| Colour options | 8 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | shape-protected carton |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-55 days after approval |
| Compliance | UKCA and REACH documentation; REACH nickel-release test for metal findings |
| Ship to | Felixstowe (the United Kingdom) |
What buyers can customise
- Knitted Structure — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Paint Spray — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sewn Edge — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Enzyme Wash — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tassel Finish — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sandwich Brim — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Moisture-Wicking Finish — 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 unstructured crown 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 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 moisture reabsorption.
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.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 500 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
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.
Start your straw hat programme
Send us a reference sample, a drawing or a spec sheet and we will come back with material options, a costing and a sampling timetable.
