How to Design and Order Custom Hats For Your Business
From choosing the style to designing and ordering, HatLaunch makes the process easy, simple, and fun.
In today’s competitive business world, standing out from the crowd can be the difference between success and failure. One way to create a unique and memorable brand is through custom merchandise, such as hats. Custom hats not only serve as a marketing tool for your business, but they also provide a functional accessory for customers and employees alike.
In this article, we provide a step-by-step guide on how to design and order custom hats for your business, so that you can create a one-of-a-kind product that represents your brand and leaves a lasting impression on your target audience.
An Overview of the Process
To customize your hat with your logo, select the hat style, size, and color, and choose the quantity for each. You have the freedom to mix and match hat styles, sizes, and colors. After uploading your artwork and specifying the placement, check out and pay for your order. Our design team will convert your artwork into a digital file and send you mock-ups for your review, feedback, and approval. Once you approve the design, we will begin production and check the quality before shipping it to you. Our typical turnaround time is 10–14 business days from the order date.
Choosing the Right Hat
The first step in creating your custom hat is selecting the style. Each hat type has its own unique features and benefits, so it’s important to pick the one that best suits your needs.
HatLaunch offers a variety of hat types to choose from, including options from many well-known hat companies.
- Trucker Snapback
- Original FlexFit 6277 Fitted
- FlexFit Flat Bill Fitted
- FlexFit Trucker Fitted
- FlexFit 110 Trucker Snapback
- Trucker Snapback
- Flat Bill Trucker Snapback
- Flat Bill Snapback
- Curved Bill Snapback
- Dad Cap
- USA100 Trucker Snapback
Each hat comes in a variety of available colors, with pricing tables available online based on how many hats are ordered. Once you’ve selected your hat type, you can begin designing it.
The Design Process
HatLaunch’s design tool is easy to use and allows you to fully customize your hat. To begin, choose from HatLaunch’s two primary design types:
- 1. Embroidery
- 2. Patches
1. Embroidery
Nothing says “custom” quite like an embroidered hat. Think of companies like Nike, The North Face, or Under Armor, whose branded hats have now become cultural touchstones.
- No Minimum Order
- Lowest Price Option
- Most Popular
For embroidery, there are two options — Standard Setup and Premium Setup. If you order 12 or more hats, Standard Artwork Setup is included. However, for orders of less than 12 hats, there will be a one-time charge of $50 for Artwork Setup. Your artwork will be kept on file for future orders.
Before production begins, we will send you a digital stitch preview for feedback and approval. We test stitch every design to ensure quality. For orders of 36 or more hats, Premium Artwork Setup is included for free.
- Standard Setup includes a Digital Stitching Mockup, one round of revisions, and a physically tested stitch-out approved by us.
- Premium Setup includes a Digital Stitching Mockup, unlimited revisions, and physical test stitch-out photo(s) for your approval.
Note: Designs may include up to 15 different colors, but we suggest minimizing the number of colors for better results. HatLaunch exclusively uses high-quality Madeira 100% polyester thread.
Available colors: Black, White, Silver, Gray, Light Blue, Neon Blue, Blue, Navy, Purple, Neon Green, Green, Olive Green, Neon Yellow, Yellow, Neon Orange, Gold, Tan, Brown, Dark Brown, Neon Pink, Red, Dark Red
2. Patches
If your design is too detailed for embroidery, you might consider opting for a patch.
- No Minimum Order
- Vegan Leather
- Great For Small Details
Leather patches are available in either brown or black, and can be a circle, square, oval, diamond, hexagon, or even a custom shape.
Once you choose the design style, the color, and shape, you can choose where you want the artwork placed on the hat. For Centered Designs, our standard size is 2.3" tall and 4.2" wide while maintaining the design’s proportions. The maximum embroidery field size is 6.3" wide by 2.3" tall. For Offset Designs, we can use a maximum of 2.3" tall and 3" wide on the side panel, again while keeping the design’s proportions. If you require different dimensions than our standard, you can specify during the order process.
Back Stitching
If you would like text added to the back of the hats, you can do so during the order process. There is a $5 charge per hat for back stitching .Keep in mind that the text must be the same on all hats.
Ordering your custom hat
Now that you’ve designed and chosen your custom hat, it’s time to order it. HatLaunch makes the ordering process quick and easy. Simply select your hat type and design, and then choose your size and quantity. You can even add special instructions if you have any specific requests.
One of the best things about ordering a custom hat with HatLaunch is that each hat is made with great care and attention to detail. This means that your hat will be unique and one-of-a-kind. Plus, you can feel good knowing that you’re supporting a small business and local maker.
Once you’ve placed your order, your custom hats will be made and shipped to you. Depending on your location, shipping times may vary, but HatLaunch works hard to ensure that your hat arrives as quickly as possible.
HatLaunch — Custom Hats Made Easy
Designing and ordering a custom hat with HatLaunch is a fun and creative way to showcase your unique style and personality. With a range of hat types and an intuitive design tool, you can create a one-of-a-kind hat that stands out from the crowd. Plus, by supporting a small business and local maker who takes pride in crafting each hat, you can feel good about your purchase. Don’t settle for a generic, mass-produced hat. Try HatLaunch today and discover just how easy and enjoyable it is to design your own custom hat.
About HatLaunch
HatLaunch, formerly known as LidLaunch, is a custom headwear company located in Collinsville, Illinois, near St. Louis. The company was founded in 2017 with the aim of creating a superior online source for quality custom headwear due to the lack of good options available online. HatLaunch has grown significantly since its launch in 2018, starting with a single head embroidery machine in the founder’s basement, and now operates from a state-of-the-art 8,400 square foot production facility. HatLaunch prides itself on providing the highest quality end product for its customers, made possible by their proprietary technology that powers all their custom-developed processes in-house. The company’s ultimate goal is to become the number one custom headwear business on the web.
