Custom Straw Hat — Toyo Straw with Hand Braiding
We supply straw hat to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in Toyo Straw with hand braiding for outerwear and jacket programmes. 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 500 pieces per style.
The failures here are predictable: minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb, or shade variation within one carton. We lock material, construction, measurement and tolerance on a pre-production sample, and prepare CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance 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 | Toyo Straw |
| Construction / finish | Hand Braiding |
| Colour options | 12 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | assorted size pack |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance; colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Stamping — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Cable Knit — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Anti-UV Finish — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tassel Finish — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Paint Spray — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rhinestone Setting — available on Toyo Straw, quoted per position and per colour.
- Crochet — available on Toyo Straw, 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 Toyo Straw
- Shape sample with hand braiding 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 Los Angeles or New York 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 packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
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.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 7 working days, and each revision about 4 days.
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.
