DIRECT CUSTOM MANUFACTURING · OEM / ODM

Custom Ivy Caps

Low-profile ivy and flat caps for brands, uniform programs and retail—soft 5-panel crowns, small peaks and clean branding.

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THE STORY

The story behind Ivy Caps

The Everyday Cap of Two Centuries

The ivy cap — also called a duckbill — is the lightweight, low-crowned descendant of the flat caps worn by working men across Europe from at least the seventeenth century. A soft rounded crown pulled forward over a short, stiff peak: quick to cut, cheap to make, smart to wear. American campuses of the 1950s and 60s adopted the neater versions and gave the style its collegiate name — and it remains the most quietly handsome cap in the range.

Made to your specificationConstruction, colour, branding, labels and packaging

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Three wholly owned factoriesChina: Dongguan (Guangdong) · Suzhou (Anhui) · SE Asia: Phnom Penh (Cambodia)

BUYER CHECKLIST

Confirm the details that affect your product.

What to specify and approve

Confirm crown depth, panel count, peak size, closure and lining. Ivy caps live or die by silhouette, so approve the profile on a physical sample.

Custom development options

Cotton twill, canvas, corduroy, linen and technical fabrics; soft unstructured crowns, contrast top-stitch, metal or leather closure, woven label and small emblem embroidery.

MANUFACTURING EXAMPLES

Ivy Caps range

Images show sample constructions and placeholder artwork. Colours, materials and branding can be developed to your confirmed specification.

Brown Leather-Look Ivy Cap with Elastic Back

Brown

A brown ivy cap crafted with a smooth leather-look exterior, softly shaped crown and short curved peak. Fine tonal stitching follows the panel lines, while the rear view reveals an elasticized gathered section that adds a distinctive construction detail. Its streamlined, unbranded profile offers a refined alternative to a standard baseball cap for heritage-inspired fashion, hospitality uniforms, lifestyle collections and private-label accessories ranges. The warm neutral colour highlights the subtle surface sheen without additional decoration. Buyers can develop their own labels and packaging around this silhouette, with exact face material, lining, fit, elastic specification and any custom embellishment confirmed through product development rather than inferred from the sample appearance.

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Frequently asked questions about custom ivy caps

What is an ivy cap?

A low, casual cap with a 4 or 5 panel crown and a short rounded peak—lighter and lower than a baseball cap, a heritage style that brands well with small logos.

Can it be made packable?

Yes—unstructured builds in thin cotton, nylon or paper-yarn corduroy fold flat for travel programs.

What is the MOQ?

Around 100 pieces per colourway, quoted per fabric and closure hardware.

START WITH YOUR TECH PACK

Turn your ivy caps brief into a sample.

Send artwork, measurements or a reference sample, target quantity, colourways, destination and required delivery date for a practical factory review.