Custom Straw Hat — Cork Fabric with Ultrasonic Welding
We supply straw hat to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in Cork Fabric with ultrasonic welding for bridal and eveningwear studios. 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 3000 pieces per style.
The failures here are predictable: a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid, 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 | 8 cm brim |
| Type | paper braid straw hat |
| Material | Cork Fabric |
| Construction / finish | Ultrasonic Welding |
| Colour options | 12 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | shape-protected carton |
| MOQ | 3000 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | UKCA and REACH documentation; azo dye-free declaration |
| Ship to | Felixstowe (the United Kingdom) |
What buyers can customise
- Braided Weave — available on Cork Fabric, quoted per position and per colour.
- Waffle Knit — available on Cork Fabric, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hand Crochet — available on Cork Fabric, quoted per position and per colour.
- Ultrasonic Welding — available on Cork Fabric, quoted per position and per colour.
- Velcro Closure — available on Cork Fabric, quoted per position and per colour.
- Distressed Wash — available on Cork Fabric, quoted per position and per colour.
- Injection Moulding — available on Cork Fabric, 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 Cork Fabric
- Shape sample with ultrasonic welding 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 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 mildew resistance for sea freight.
FAQ
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 10 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.
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.
