Custom Formal Hat — Brushed Acrylic with Enzyme Wash
We supply formal hat to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in Brushed Acrylic with enzyme wash for outerwear and jacket programmes. On headwear the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is grosgrain ribbon lustre and edge — so that is agreed in writing before bulk, not discovered when the first carton is unpacked. Programmes start at 300 pieces per style.
The failures here are predictable: a finish that tarnishes or rubs off after washing, 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
| Product | Formal Hat |
|---|---|
| Crown height | 17 cm |
| Type | top hat |
| Material | Brushed Acrylic |
| Construction / finish | Enzyme Wash |
| Colour options | 8 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | gift box |
| MOQ | 300 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-55 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; REACH nickel-release test for metal findings |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Beaded Detail — available on Brushed Acrylic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Ultrasonic Welding — available on Brushed Acrylic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Edge Binding — available on Brushed Acrylic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rhinestone Setting — available on Brushed Acrylic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Powder Coating — available on Brushed Acrylic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Anti-Pilling Finish — available on Brushed Acrylic, quoted per position and per colour.
- Steam Blocking — available on Brushed Acrylic, 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 Brushed Acrylic
- Shape sample with enzyme wash 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 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 grosgrain ribbon lustre and edge.
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.
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 12 working days, and each revision about 3 days.
Start your formal 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.
