Custom Dad Hat in Merino Wool Yarn with Distressed Wash for Bridal and Eveningwear Studios

Custom Dad Hat — Merino Wool Yarn with Distressed Wash

We supply dad hat to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in Merino Wool Yarn with distressed wash for uniform and corporate programmes. On headwear the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is soft crown collapse, which is the point of the style but must be controlled — so that is agreed in writing before bulk, not discovered when the first carton is unpacked. Programmes start at 3000 pieces per style.

The failures here are predictable: packing that arrives mixed and unusable on the line, or unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing. 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

What buyers can customise

• Quilted Lining — available on Merino Wool Yarn, quoted per position and per colour.
• Curved Brim — available on Merino Wool Yarn, quoted per position and per colour.
• Wire Brim — available on Merino Wool Yarn, quoted per position and per colour.
• Metal Buckle Strap — available on Merino Wool Yarn, quoted per position and per colour.
• Flat Embroidery — available on Merino Wool Yarn, quoted per position and per colour.
• Hard Enamel Fill — available on Merino Wool Yarn, quoted per position and per colour.
• UV Printing — available on Merino Wool Yarn, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it

1. Specification review — shape, measurement, material and target price
2. Material sourcing and a finished sample in the agreed Merino Wool Yarn
3. Shape sample with distressed wash applied, blocked or knitted to the approved profile
4. Wear and wash test on the production material, then pre-production sample
5. Bulk production with in-line checks on shape, stitching and trim alignment
6. 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 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 soft crown collapse.

FAQ

How do you control colour on reorders?

The approved reference and the bulk standard are retained, and every reorder is checked against them before shipment.

How long does sampling take?

A first sample takes 10 working days, and each revision about 4 days.

What is the minimum order?

Programmes start at 3000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.

Do you ship to our forwarder?

Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.

Start your dad 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.