Technical glossary

The technical vocabulary of Custoomy

All the terms from the product sheets of caps, apparel, bags, shoppers and beanies. Search, filter and open an entry for the full explanation.

72 terms
5 product families
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B
Beanie
Structure
Beanie knit cap, winter hat, pom beanie

Knit winter hat with no brim. The most common cold-weather headwear format, customisable with embroidery or jacquard.

Flat embroidery3D puff not recommendedRead
Structure
Brim hat brim, bucket brim, down brim

The horizontal flap surrounding the bucket hat crown at 360°. Offers sun protection and is a distinct customisation zone.

360° UV protectionCurved surface: DTF preferredRead
Bucket hat
Structure
Bucket hat fisherman hat, bucket cap, boonie hat

All-round downward brim hat, no front peak. Full sun protection, casual and sporty style.

All-over printingCrown embroideryRead
Structure
Buckram front reinforcement fabric

Rigid internal insert that 'structures' the front. The stiffer it is, the better the cap holds its shape and withstands heavy embroidery.

Embroidery stabilityPermanent shapeRead
Interior
Button top button, crown button

Small button at the top of the cap. Not decorative: mechanically locks the seams at the apex.

Structural functionRead
C
Material
Canvas canvas

Heavy, rigid cotton fabric. Robust workwear look. Thicker than standard twill.

Very resistantEmbroidery needs strong needlesRead
Certifications+2
Carbon footprint CO₂ reduction, carbon emissions, climate impact

Measure of the greenhouse gas emissions generated throughout a product's full life cycle, expressed in kg of CO₂ equivalent.

Transparent and verifiable data% relative to reference productRead
Corduroy
Material
Corduroy corduroy, ribbed velvet

Raised-rib fabric. Vintage/retro look. Soft to the touch. Very on trend.

Delicate embroideryPremium lookRead
Material+1
Cotton twill cotton twill

Diagonal-weave cotton fabric. The standard cap material. Excellent for embroidery.

Excellent embroideryBreathableRead
Structure
Crown cap crown, top panel, dome

The upper part of a headwear piece that wraps the head. The primary surface for embroidery and front customisation.

Primary embroidery surfaceHeight varies by modelRead
Structure
Cuff fold-up cuff, turn-up, ribbed cuff

The fold-up lower edge of a beanie. Determines wearing height and the optimal position for logo embroidery.

Front logo zoneCuff height affects logo positionRead
D
Material
Denim blue denim, indigo denim, raw denim

Cotton twill fabric with a characteristic indigo effect. Used in garments and accessories for a heritage, casual lifestyle appeal.

Optimal for embroideryUneven base for printingRead
Customization+2
Digitising digitising, embroidery digitising

The 'print file' for embroidery. It must be done well: poor digitising ruins the final result.

Once per logoDigitiser quality mattersRead
Interior
Dry-Tech moisture-wicking sweatband, technical sweatband, quick-dry

Atlantis Headwear's technical moisture-wicking polyester sweatband that absorbs perspiration and dries rapidly during sport.

Keeps head dryCannot be printed directlyRead
Customization+1
DTF Direct to Film, digital transfer

Full-colour digital transfer. Allows photos and gradients. Also works for small quantities.

Full colour + photosSmall runsRead
DyStar®
Certifications+1
DyStar® DyStar dyestuffs, low-impact dyes, sustainable dyeing

Global leader in textile dyes, specialised in low environmental impact dyeing solutions for the apparel industry.

OEKO-TEX certified dyesTraceable supply chain (econfidence®)Read
F
Fitted
Closure
Fitted fixed size, closed back

Fixed size, no adjustment. You need to know the user's exact head circumference.

Perfect fitExact size requiredRead
Visor
Flat brim flat brim, flat peak

Flat visor with no curve. Streetwear look. The only one you can embroider directly.

Embroidery possibleStreetwear lookRead
Material
Fleece polar fleece, microfleece, bonded fleece

Soft, warm synthetic fabric, ideal as a lining or main body for beanies and technical winter accessories.

Warm and breathablerPET versions availableRead
Closure
Flexfit® / Stretch Yupoong elastic technology

Closed but elastic: self-adjusting. Just 2 sizes (S/M and L/XL) cover almost all heads.

Only 2 sizesSnug fitRead
Material
Foam / EVA foam trucker front panel

Foam front panel of trucker caps. Flat and rigid: ideal for screen printing.

Excellent screen printingComplex embroideryRead
M
Material
Melange heather, marl, mixed yarn effect

Colour effect produced by blending yarns of different shades. Creates speckled or mottled tones, not uniform in colour.

Embroidery on melange baseNon-uniform colour by definitionRead
Material
Merino wool merino, recycled merino, superfine wool

Superfine natural fibre from the Merino sheep. Thermoregulating, antibacterial and breathable — the premium wool for technical winter accessories.

No itch, maximum comfortThermoregulating and antibacterialRead
Mesh
Material
Mesh mesh, perforated panel

Perforated net for ventilation. Not embroiderable. Used in the rear panels of trucker caps.

High ventilationNot embroiderableRead
Material
Microfibre microfiber polyester, technical microfibre, superfine polyester

Ultra-fine polyester yarn (under 1 decitex). Smooth, compact look — lightweight and technical, common in sports models.

Lightweight and quick-dryingTechnical-sport lookRead
Structure
Mid profile medium profile

Standard crown height (~8–9 cm). Universal: works for everyone and offers a good logo area.

VersatileBalanced logo areaRead
P
Customization+1
Patch patch, applied badge

Applied patch: logo made separately then sewn on. Maximum durability. Available in leather or PVC.

Maximum durabilityPremium materialsRead
Interior
Piping contrast piping, welt

Coloured cord on the seams. Aesthetic and structural detail. Configurable by colour.

Premium detailRead
Material
Polartec® Polartec fleece, recycled technical fleece

The leading brand in technical fleece fabrics. Invented modern synthetic fleece in 1981 and the process of producing yarn from recycled bottles in 1993.

High quality, certified warmthRecycled materialRead
Material
Polylana® eco-efficient synthetic fibre

Eco fibre for beanies. Warmth similar to wool, production with far less environmental impact. Certified.

Winter warmthEco certifiedRead
Structure
Pom-pom pompom, pom, bobble, top pom

Soft yarn or synthetic ball attached to the top of a beanie. Decorative element that defines the classic winter look.

Customisable in colourReduces embroidery space at crownRead
Visor
Pre-curved pre-curved visor

Factory-curved visor. Classic sporty look. Direct embroidery on it is not possible.

Sporty lookNo visor embroideryRead
R
Material
Recycled nylon recycled polyamide, post-consumer nylon, rPA

Polyamide (nylon) sourced from fishing nets, industrial yarns or post-consumer textile waste. Lighter and more technical than rPET.

Lightweight and technicalReduced environmental impact vs virginRead
Certifications
ReTraze® eco material for visor insert

Eco visor insert: 100% recycled plastic from recovered ocean fishing nets.

100% recycledSame HDPE performanceRead
Material
Ribbed knit rib stitch, rib knit, waffle knit

Knit structure with alternating raised and recessed stitch columns. Highly elastic, fits close to the body.

Elastic, suits universal sizingEmbroidery: stabiliser requiredRead
Material
Ripstop ripstop fabric, tear-resistant weave, grid weave

Technical fabric with reinforcing yarns woven in a grid pattern that stops tears from spreading.

High tear resistanceEmbroidery and screen printing compatibleRead
rPET
Material+2
rPET recycled polyester, recycled PET

Polyester from recycled bottles. Same comfort as standard polyester, with a lower environmental footprint.

GRS certifiedSublimationRead
S
Interior
Sandwich contrast sandwich, sandwich brim

Coloured strip between visor and crown. Adds a contrasting colour to the cap design.

Colour customisationRead
Customization+1
Screen printing screen printing, serigraphy

Ink-through-screen printing. Flat, vibrant colours. Up to ~8 colours. Great on truckers.

Saturated coloursNo gradientsRead
Interior
Self fabric self fabric sweatband, matching fabric lining

Internal component made from the same fabric as the cap, with no contrasting materials. Clean aesthetic, premium look.

Premium internal aestheticInternal branding possibleRead
Snapback
Closure
Snapback plastic clip closure

Plastic clip closure at the back. Adjustable one-size-fits-most. Great for group orders.

One size fits mostNo sizing to collectRead
Strapback
Closure
Strapback buckle strap

Strap with metal buckle. Fine adjustment, premium look. Ideal for corporate caps.

Premium lookFine adjustmentRead
Structured
Structure
Structured reinforced front, structured front panel

Rigid front with internal insert. The cap holds its shape on its own. Ideal for precise embroidery.

EmbroideryScreen printingRead
Customization
Sublimation dye sublimation

Print that penetrates the fibre. Perfect colours that last forever. Light polyester only.

Photographic qualityNever peelsRead
Sunday buckle
Closure
Sunday buckle slide buckle, friction buckle

Buckle with no snaps: the strap locks by friction. Silent and elegant mechanism.

Minimal-premium lookInfinite adjustmentRead
Interior
Sweatband sweat band, inner band

Inner band that absorbs sweat. Premium versions use quick-dry technical fabric.

Direct skin comfortCustomisable with logoRead