Hats & Caps
5/6-panel caps, beanies and bucket hats — panel construction is the spec that matters.
Overview
Structured 5- and 6-panel caps alongside beanies and bucket hats. Panel count and crown structure decide fit and silhouette; embroidery on curved panels needs its own tension settings, which is why not every factory does it well.
What's actually in the spec.
There's no honest single number to publish here.
Hats & Caps pricing varies too much by leather grade, hardware and volume for a general range to mean anything. Here's what actually makes up the FOB price, so you can read a quote line by line instead of taking a number on faith.
| Cost component | Share of FOB | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | 50–65% | Yarn, knitting or weaving, dyeing, finishing |
| Trims & accessories | 5–12% | Labels, zips, buttons, thread, elastic, packaging |
| CM (cut & make) | 15–25% | Cutting, sewing, finishing, factory overhead |
| Wash / print / embroidery | 0–15% | Optional decoration — adds up fast |
| Factory margin & compliance | 8–12% | Audits, certifications, testing |
300–500 pieces per style
8–12 weeks from approved tech pack to ex-factory
What buyers ask about hats & caps.
What's the difference between 5-panel and 6-panel caps?
5-panel caps have a flatter, lower-profile crown with an asymmetric panel split; 6-panel caps have the more traditional rounded, structured crown most baseball caps use.
Ready to cost your hats & caps programme?
Send a reference and a target quantity — we'll come back with construction options, costing and lead-time the same day.