Custom Straw Hat — EVA Foam with Flat Brim
We supply straw hat to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in EVA Foam with flat brim for e-commerce and small-batch brands. On headwear the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is foldability without cracking the braid — so that is agreed in writing before bulk, not discovered when the first carton is unpacked. Programmes start at 2000 pieces per style.
The failures here are predictable: minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb, or a supplier who disappears once the deposit is paid. 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 | wide brim |
| Type | palm leaf sun hat |
| Material | EVA Foam |
| Construction / finish | Flat Brim |
| Colour options | 16 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | assorted size pack |
| MOQ | 2000 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-55 days after approval |
| Compliance | GSO conformity with Arabic labelling; colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light |
| Ship to | Jebel Ali (the Middle East) |
What buyers can customise
- Braided Weave — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pleating — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Anti-Rust Treatment — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rib Knit — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Shapeable Edge — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rope Trim — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Intarsia Knit — available on EVA Foam, 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 EVA Foam
- Shape sample with flat 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 colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light 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 foldability without cracking the braid.
FAQ
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 2000 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 12 working days, and each revision about 4 days.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
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.
