Knitted beanies, fisherman hats and knit sweaters — staples of winter streetwear — have a stretchy, mobile fabric structure. Standard woven or printed labels sewn onto the fold edge pull tight and pucker at the stitch line when the beanie is put on and the fabric stretches, and they lose their shape. Soft-formula micro-injection rubber labels, by contrast, move with the natural stretch of the knit and give the garment a solid, sporty and modern look.
A light body that does not pucker on stretch fabric
The thickness and weight of a rubber label used on the brim that touches the forehead should be carefully set. Heavy, stiff labels pull the beanie out of shape. For knitwear and hats we produce light, flexible rubber labels in the 1.8 mm – 2.2 mm range. When the beanie is put on, the rubber label stretches naturally with the fabric.
Fold-over mounting on the folded edge
A common application on hats and beanies is to sew the rubber label folded into a U-shape over the brim:
- Fold-over models: The rubber label has a dedicated fold groove in the middle; when it is folded over the lower edge of the beanie, the brand logo is visible on both the outside and the inside.
- Stitch channel: A stitch channel set into the knit stitches helps the stitch be sewn without wandering during mounting.
Phthalate-free formula
On hat rubber labels that come into contact with the skin and the forehead, we use a phthalate-free formulation.
See the models and request a quote
To see our rubber labels for hats and apparel, visit our soft PVC rubber labels page and send us your design through our quote form.