The materials worth quoting this year, with the lead time and minimum that comes attached to each one.
Recycled knits, organic canvas and bio-based trims cover most of what a retail-adjacent program needs, and all three quote inside a normal merch budget.
Each entry in the guide carries an indicative lead time and minimum, so a quote can be built without a second round of questions.
Recycled yarn now hits the hand-feel buyers expect, and mills are quoting it at parity. What to ask for at sampling.
Three seasons of soft, unstructured crowns are giving way to firm six-panel builds, higher profiles and cleaner brim lines. We break down what changed at the factory level, which fabrics hold the shape at volume, and how to brief structure without pushing your unit cost.
Twenty-two pages on crown structure, brim treatments and the trims moving fastest. Client-ready — share it straight with your customers.
