Custom Bucket Hat — Cork with Mercerised Finish
We supply bucket hat to brands, retailers, uniform and promotional programmes, made in Cork with mercerised finish for uniform and corporate programmes. On headwear the specification that decides whether it sells or comes back is UPF rating where it is sold as sun protection — 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: minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb, or colour drift between the approved sample and the bulk trim. We lock material, construction, measurement and tolerance on a pre-production sample, and prepare UKCA and REACH documentation so the container clears instead of missing the season it was bought for.
Specification
| Product | Bucket Hat |
|---|---|
| Brim | 5 cm brim |
| Type | boonie bucket hat |
| Material | Cork |
| Construction / finish | Mercerised Finish |
| Colour options | 6 shades, Pantone matched |
| Packing | single polybag |
| MOQ | 300 pieces per style |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | UKCA and REACH documentation; OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for dyes and trims |
| Ship to | Felixstowe (the United Kingdom) |
What buyers can customise
- Elastic Sweatband — available on Cork, quoted per position and per colour.
- Anti-UV Finish — available on Cork, quoted per position and per colour.
- Anti-Rust Treatment — available on Cork, quoted per position and per colour.
- Overlocked Edge — available on Cork, quoted per position and per colour.
- Jacquard Knit — available on Cork, quoted per position and per colour.
- Paint Spray — available on Cork, quoted per position and per colour.
- Fringe Finish — available on Cork, 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 Cork
- Shape sample with mercerised finish 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 OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for dyes and trims are prepared for the destination market. We ship to 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 UPF rating where it is sold as sun protection.
FAQ
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
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.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 300 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
Start your bucket hat programme
Tell us the quantity, the target price and the delivery window — we will tell you what is realistic before you commit.
