Custom Dad Hat — EVA Foam with Hard Enamel Fill
We supply dad hat to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in EVA Foam with hard enamel fill for outerwear and jacket programmes. On headwear the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is embroidery density on washed cotton, which puckers if it is wrong — 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: colour drift between the approved sample and the bulk trim, 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 REACH and GPSR documentation so the container clears instead of missing the season it was bought for.
Specification
| Product | Dad Hat |
|---|---|
| Profile | mid profile |
| Wash | pigment dye |
| Material | EVA Foam |
| Construction / finish | Hard Enamel Fill |
| Colour options | 16 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | bulk carton |
| MOQ | 3000 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; EN 71 part 3 for decorative components |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Injection Moulding — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Fringe Finish — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sewn Edge — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Powder Coating — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Velcro Closure — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Overlocked Edge — available on EVA Foam, quoted per position and per colour.
- Anti-Rust Treatment — 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 hard enamel fill 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 EN 71 part 3 for decorative components 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 embroidery density on washed cotton.
FAQ
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
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.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare EN 71 part 3 for decorative components and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 12 working days, and each revision about 4 days.
Start your dad hat programme
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
