How can you choose the perfect customisable cap?

It is one of the most popular fashion accessories around: the cap! This timeless all-rounder adapts to all styles and every head size. A customisable cap offers a wide range of advantages and this makes it an ideal choice for any company looking for useful and stylish goodies that areeasy to customise.

Did you know that it was sport, and in particular baseball, that drove the popularity of the first caps? To begin with, it was the feeling of belonging to a team that encouraged fans to wear a cap. But thanks to its look, practical benefits and amazing adaptability, the cap quickly attracted many more followers beyond the sports world.

A customised cap: why is it a good idea?

For a high-reach visibility campaign

People wear caps in the street, when doing sport, on the beach or walking in the park… in fact, (almost) everywhere! This means the logo or message on a cap will be seen, and by high numbers of people.

Because it is useful and practical, in all seasons.

In summer, a cap obviously provides protection from the sun. But you can wear a cap in winter too! A velvet design is perfect to accessorise a city outfit, while a cap with integrated ear warmers will be ideal for outdoor construction workers.

Because of its one-size design and unisex look

The undeniable assets of a cap include: its unisex look that will appeal to as many people as possible and, of course, its one-size design! An adjustable strap or a tear-release fastening can be used to adjust a cap perfectly to the wearer’s head size.

Because of its almost infinite style options

From the shape of the peak to the colour, the material and more specific features (protective screen, reflective strip, etc.), caps offer a wide range of options.

How can you customise a cap?

As mentioned earlier: there are different types of customisable caps.

For example, the famous Snapback, with its strong streetwear style, wide flat peak and, of course, an adjustable closure. The rigid crown does not lose its shape and also provides a wide surface that can be used to embroider a logo in a size large enough to ensure visibility!

There is also the Trucker cap, which often has a curved peak. The front of these models is opaque and the back can be in a synthetic “mesh”. As well as providing breathability, this feature gives the cap a trendy yet retro look that is particularly popular at the moment. In terms of customisation, sublimation will be ideal on polyester and there is even the option of customising the mesh section! For guaranteed originality!

A less expensive option than embroidery, silkscreen printing is suitable for a wide variety of materials and models. This technique can be used, for example, to customise a 6-panel Baseball cap in large quantities for a street marketing operation.

K-Up, headwear by KARIBAN BRANDS

If you have read the history of the TopTex group, you will no doubt know all about K-Up, a brand specialising in headwear and accessories since 2014!

And any discussion of K-Up has to include the brand’s bestseller: the KP011 Orlando cap, available in 58 colourways!

Made from 100% thick cotton twill, it has a metal buckle on the back for easy adjustment. The result: a unisex cap in a thick and robust fabric that adapts to all head sizes!

At K-Up, nothing is left to chance: sweatband, comfort foam, rigid front panels, sponge backing for easier customisation… the brand makes every possible effort to guarantee comfortable, practical and useful models!

All references are also designed according to 7 elements that affect the final look of the product:

• the number of panels (5, 6 or 7, which define the shape and support of the cap)
• the material (cotton, polyester, or mixed polycotton)
• the weight (thickness of the fabric)
• the peak (curved or flat, wide, short, etc.)
• the type of closure (tear-release fastening, Snapback strap, etc.)
• the sandwich line on the peak (which can be in a different colour for a subtle contrast)
• the front structure (rigid, in a size allowing a greater customisation surface)

By varying all these elements, K-Up creates a wide range of combinations to meet its customers’ every wish. And an even more important concern for the K-Up teams is to work together towards sustainable and circular fashion.

It is possible to create a customisable and sustainable cap? K-Up has achieved this!

K-Up clearly states: its aim is to favour, wherever possible, eco-responsible and sustainable materials and production processes

Organic materials (organic cotton) or even recycled fibres (polyester or cotton) are therefore natural choices for the brand.

To verify the positive impact of its efforts, K-Up asks Ecocert to audit and certify the references concerned. Products with the Oeko-Tex, OCS (Organic Content Standard) or GRS (Global Recycled Standard) labels are governed by a strict specifications to prove a truly sustainable production approach. Even packaging is optimised: minimum of 70% recycled cardboard, limited individual packaging, use of polybags made from recycled polyester.

And, in addition to all this, K-Up’s partner factories are certified (BSCI or Sedex) and are audited regularly to guarantee compliance with ethical and social standards for workers, as well as ensuring safe working conditions.

High-quality products, produced with respect for people and the planet: this sums up K-Up’s philosophy. It is also time to reveal, as promised, a few of the brand’s flagship and eco-responsible models.