Custom Dad Hat — Wool Felt Hood with Die-Casting
We supply dad hat to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in Wool Felt Hood with die-casting for bridal and eveningwear studios. 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 1000 pieces per style.
The failures here are predictable: a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid, or inconsistent sizing between production runs. 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 | Dad Hat |
|---|---|
| Profile | relaxed fit |
| Wash | raw unwashed |
| Material | Wool Felt Hood |
| Construction / finish | Die-Casting |
| Colour options | 6 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | shape-protected carton |
| MOQ | 1000 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-55 days after approval |
| Compliance | GSO conformity with Arabic labelling; salt spray test for metal finishes |
| Ship to | Jebel Ali (the Middle East) |
What buyers can customise
- All-Over Print — available on Wool Felt Hood, quoted per position and per colour.
- Injection Moulding — available on Wool Felt Hood, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rubber Coating — available on Wool Felt Hood, quoted per position and per colour.
- Flat Brim — available on Wool Felt Hood, quoted per position and per colour.
- Paint Spray — available on Wool Felt Hood, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sequin Stitching — available on Wool Felt Hood, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pantone Colour Matching — available on Wool Felt Hood, 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 Wool Felt Hood
- Shape sample with die-casting 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 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 soft crown collapse.
FAQ
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 1000 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.
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
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.
