Why Straw Hats Make Great Promotional Products
A successful promotional product gets used often and seen by many, making straw hats a fantastic choice for outdoor-focused branding. Unlike traditional baseball caps, straw hats with wider brims offer superior sun coverage and a distinct look that helps businesses stand out. Whether it is worn at a resort by guests, employees, or council workers patrolling the city streets, custom-branded straw hat ensures ongoing brand exposure.
Straw hats provide:
- Unhidden and front-view visibility of your brand
- Excellent sun protection for outdoor workers, event staff, and customers
- A stylish, natural look that suits a wide range of industries
- Comfort and Breathable material
- Versatility as both a functional item and a fashion accessory
Types of Custom Straw Hats Available
You can order bulk from our collection of hats to suit your business needs. These include:
- Classic Wide-Brim Straw Hats – The traditional straw hat offers sun protection with a broad brim and a breathable weave. These hats are a great fit for outdoor workers, event attendees, and hospitality staff at resorts, wineries, and outdoor venues.
- Fedora-Style Straw Hats- A more fashion-forward alternative, fedora-style straw hats add sophistication to any outfit. With a pinched crown and structured shape, they are ideal for corporate promotions, tourism branding, and premium giveaways.
- Straw Cowboy Hats- With their distinct shape and rugged appeal, cowboy-style straw hats are popular among agricultural businesses, country festivals, and western-themed promotional events. Their structured design offers style and practicality, making them a memorable promotional item.
- Lifeguard Straw Hats – Featuring a deep crown and a wide, floppy brim, lifeguard-style straw hats provide maximum shade and are commonly used in outdoor workplaces.
- Hats with toggle – for those needing to ensure the hat stays on.
Who Should Order Custom Straw Hats?
Straw hats are perfect merchandise or workwear for businesses and clubs that operate in outdoor or leisure-based industries. Their natural aesthetic, combined with their practical use, makes them an excellent choice for:
- Tourism companies and resorts offering branded souvenirs
- Outdoor event organisers
- Agriculture and farming businesses looking for durable headwear for workers
- Beachfront cafes and surf shops to promote their sunny coastal lifestyle
- Employees of garden centres and nurseries
- Festivals and music events seeking stylish, branded giveaways
- Hospitality venues such as wineries and country clubs to create a polished uniform look
Case Study: A Queensland Resort Uses Branded Straw Hats for their Employee uniforms
A luxury beachfront resort in Queensland wanted to ensure their employee uniforms protected their staff from the Australian sun. They ordered custom-branded straw hats with their resort name and matched them with UV-protected, breathable polos. The uniform and stylish appearance suited the resort’s luxury image and was comfortable for their staff to wear daily. The choice of straw hats instead of traditional caps gave the workwear a coastal vibe. To enhance their guest’s experience, they also offered these branded straw hats in a different branding colour to wear during their stay while subtly promoting its brand.
Printing and Branding Options for Custom Straw Hats
Straw hats offer several customisation options that allow businesses to create a distinctive promotional product. Branding techniques and decoration surfaces include:
- Custom Hatbands – Pad Printing or embroidery on a fabric hatband wrapped around the hat.
- Patch on the Crown – Extra brand visibility embroidering on the patch or pad printing.
For businesses that want to enhance the presentation, straw hats can also be packaged in branded dust bags or boxes, making them ideal for high-end promotions or souvenir merchandise. Utilise our in-house graphic designers for logo redraws or designs. Design services start at AUD35 an hour.
Bulk Ordering & Australia-Wide Delivery
Order custom-branded merchandise in bulk from Cubic Promote with ease. We provide fast and reliable delivery of your completed merchandise to your office no matter where you are in Australia.
- NSW – Sydney and its surrounding regions, North Coast, South Coast
- VIC – Melbourne and its suburbs, Mornington Peninsula, Bendigo
- QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast, far north Queensland
- SA – Adelaide, Barossa, Adelaide Hills
- WA – Perth, Mandura, Bunbury,
- TAS – Hobart, Launceston, Devonport
- NT – Darwin, Alice Springs, Palmerston
- ACT – Canberra, Queanbeyan
How to Order Custom Straw Hats in Bulk
- Choose your preferred hat style, colour, and branding method.
- Email us your logo or work with our in-house designers to create a unique design.
- Approve the quotation and the final proof before production begins. Prices exclude GST.
- Receive your order within 1week, shipped anywhere in Australia.
- Shipping is for free within Australia for purchase orders.
Natural Straw Hats vs. Artificial Straw Hats
Choosing between natural and artificial straw hats boils down to authenticity versus durability. Natural straw hats, crafted from organic materials like wheat straw or palm leaves, offer an authentic, rustic appeal and superior breathability. On the other hand, artificial straw hats, made from synthetic materials such as polyester or nylon, prioritise durability but may lack the organic texture and eco-friendly charm of natural options. Consider your brand’s aesthetic and sustainability goals when deciding between the two.
Order Your Custom Straw Hats Today
Our customers love our custom straw hats. Custom straw hats will provide the perfect combination of functionality and brand exposure if you are looking for a unique, stylish, and practical promotional product. Whether used for corporate branding, event giveaways, or retail merchandise, these hats ensure your logo is visible in outdoor settings.
Contact us today for the best bulk pricing on custom-branded straw hats. You can also pair your straw hat with our promotional canvas tote bags for the perfect sunny-day accessory. We supply Australia-wide, including Sydney Ryde, Darwin, Gold Coast and Canberra.
