Custom Bucket Hat — TPU with Screen Printing
We supply bucket hat to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in TPU with screen printing for e-commerce and small-batch brands. On headwear the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is packability without a permanent crease — 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: unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing, or shade variation within one carton. We lock material, construction, measurement and tolerance on a pre-production sample, and prepare GB 18401 safety classification with GB/T 29862 fibre labelling so the container clears instead of missing the season it was bought for.
Specification
| Product | Bucket Hat |
|---|---|
| Brim | 6 cm brim |
| Type | boonie bucket hat |
| Material | TPU |
| Construction / finish | Screen Printing |
| Colour options | 12 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | single polybag |
| MOQ | 3000 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-55 days after approval |
| Compliance | GB 18401 safety classification with GB/T 29862 fibre labelling; CPSIA lead and phthalate testing |
| Ship to | Shanghai or Shenzhen (Mainland China) |
What buyers can customise
- Woven Patch — available on TPU, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sequin Stitching — available on TPU, quoted per position and per colour.
- Flat Brim — available on TPU, quoted per position and per colour.
- Elastic Sweatband — available on TPU, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tassel Finish — available on TPU, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sublimation Printing — available on TPU, quoted per position and per colour.
- Velcro Closure — available on TPU, 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 TPU
- Shape sample with screen printing 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 CPSIA lead and phthalate testing are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Shanghai or Shenzhen 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 packability without a permanent crease.
FAQ
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
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.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare CPSIA lead and phthalate testing and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
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.
Start your bucket 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.
