Tote Bags & Caps
Canvas totes, drawstring bags, baseball caps, and bucket hats to complete your merch line.
Sample fees credited back in full on bulk orders • No commitment required
Overview
Round out your brand offering with custom canvas tote bags, drawstring backpacks, and headwear. We produce cotton and canvas totes in multiple weights and handle styles, plus structured and unstructured caps, dad hats, snapbacks, and bucket hats with embroidery or print.
What's Included
- Canvas and cotton totes — 4oz to 16oz, multiple handle styles
- Drawstring bags, zipper pouches, packaging bags
- Baseball caps, dad hats, snapbacks, bucket hats
- 3D embroidery, flat embroidery, patches, and printing
- Eco-friendly and organic fabric options
- MOQ from 50 pieces per style
Every order also includes
Free consultation and costing • Pre-production sample approval • Private labeling (neck labels, hang tags) • Custom packaging options • Multi-stage quality control with photo reports • Worldwide shipping support
How brands order tote bags & caps
Explore the manufacturing approach that fits your model:
Tote Bags & Caps — Specifications
What we can build, what it costs you in time, and where the minimums actually sit. Everything below is our standard offer — custom specs outside these ranges are quoted case by case.
Fabric & GSM tiers
GSM is grams per square metre — the single number that decides how the garment feels in hand. Mill tolerance is roughly ±5%.
| Weight | Construction | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 4–6 oz (~135–200 GSM) | Light cotton canvas | Event and giveaway totes; lowest unit cost |
| 8–10 oz (~270–340 GSM) | Medium cotton canvas | Retail merch totes — the volume standard |
| 12–16 oz (~400–540 GSM) | Heavy canvas / duck | Premium totes that stand up on their own |
| Cap fabrics | Cotton twill, brushed twill, poly mesh | Structured, unstructured, dad hats, snapbacks, buckets |
Customization options
All decoration is done in-house under the same AQL standard as the garment itself.
| Option | Detail | Minimum order |
|---|---|---|
| Screen printing | Plastisol, water-based, discharge, high-density | From 50 pcs — unit economics improve sharply above ~300/design |
| Puff print | Raised plastisol, single or multi-layer | From 50 pcs — screen setup per colour |
| DTG | Direct-to-garment, soft hand on 100% cotton | From 50 pcs — no setup, best for detailed artwork |
| DTF | Direct-to-film transfer, unlimited colours | From 50 pcs — no setup, works on blends |
| Sublimation | All-over print, polyester only | From 50 pcs — print becomes part of the fibre |
| Embroidery | Flat, 3D/puff, appliqué, woven patches | From 50 pcs — digitising included, file is yours |
| Custom woven labels | Neck, hem, and side labels; printed tagless necks | From 50 pcs — 10–14 days label lead time |
| Custom hang tags | Card, string, barcode/SKU, care and origin compliance | From 50 pcs |
| Garment dye & wash | Garment dye, acid wash, enzyme wash, stone wash | From 300 pcs per colour — dye-lot minimums apply |
| Custom packaging | Polybags, printed mailers, retail boxes, FBA-ready cartons | From 50 pcs |
MOQ & lead times
Minimum order quantity: 50 pieces per design. Timelines below are working-day estimates from a confirmed order; transit is additional and depends on your market.
| Stage | Timeline | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Quotation | 24 hours | Itemized costing with fabric, decoration, and freight options |
| Tech pack & development | 3–5 working days | Only if you do not already have a production-ready spec |
| Sampling | 7–10 days | Development sample with photo and video review before you commit |
| Bulk production | 25–35 days | From approved sample and materials in-house to final AQL 2.5 inspection |
| Reorders | 3–6 weeks | Development is skipped — locked to your approved sample |
Need these figures against your own spec? Get a custom quote — itemized and back with you within 24 hours.
Decoration Compatibility
Which decoration methods shine on which fabrics — the matrix our print room quotes from. We’ll always confirm the best method for your specific artwork.
| Method | Cotton ≤190 GSM | Cotton 200+ GSM | CVC / blends | Polyester / performance | Fleece / terry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen printing | Best result | Best result | Works well | Works well | Works well |
| DTF transfer | Works well | Works well | Best result | Best result | Works well |
| DTG printing | Best result | Works well | Situational — ask us | Not recommended | Situational — ask us |
| Embroidery | Situational — ask us | Best result | Works well | Works well | Best result |
| Sublimation | Not recommended | Not recommended | Situational — ask us | Best result | Not recommended |
| Puff / high-density | Situational — ask us | Best result | Works well | Situational — ask us | Best result |
Deep dive: Screen print vs DTF vs DTG — a brand owner’s guide
MOQ & Indicative Pricing Tiers
Undecorated baseline, FOB Bangladesh. Decoration typically adds $0.30–$1.50 per piece depending on method and coverage. Your itemized quote replaces every number here.
| Quantity | Totes, caps & bags |
|---|---|
| 50 pcs | $1.90 – $6.25 /pc |
| 100 pcs | $1.75 – $5.75 /pc |
| 250 pcs | $1.60 – $5.25 /pc |
| 500 pcs | $1.50 – $5.00 /pc |
| 1,000+ pcs | $1.35 – $4.50 /pc |
Feel the Fabric Before You Commit
Order a fabric swatch pack for this category — real fabric cuttings across weights and finishes, delivered to your door. $15–25, Courier cost included for most destinations; fully credited back on your first bulk order.
Corporate Uniform Pack
Embroidered polos + caps + totes with consistent logo treatment
One logo digitization across every piece, program pricing, and buffer-stock options for new hires — the standing-order setup our uniform clients run on.
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Hoodies & Sweatshirts
Fleece and French terry hoodies, crewnecks, and zip-ups — the core of any streetwear or winter line.
Tote Bags & Caps — Styles & Finishes
A selection of fabrics, washes, fits, and finishes from our production floor. Every piece is made to your specification — these are examples of what’s possible.
Planning a first run? The Private Label Starter Pack collects the MOQ table, indicative pricing, fabric options, and a blank tech pack template in one PDF.
Tote Bags & Caps — Frequently Asked Questions
Which canvas weight should I choose for tote bags?
8–10 oz is the retail standard — it holds shape, takes print well, and survives real use. 4–6 oz is the giveaway option where unit cost decides. 12–16 oz is a premium tote that stands up on its own, with the freight weight to match.
What is the MOQ for custom caps?
50 pieces per design. Structured caps with custom panel shapes or bespoke hardware carry higher minimums because of the mould and trim setup — we confirm the exact number before you design around it.
Can you do 3D puff embroidery on caps?
Yes — 3D/puff embroidery, flat embroidery, woven and rubber patches, and printing. 3D embroidery needs artwork with enough weight in the strokes to hold the foam; we flag it at digitising stage if your logo will not translate.
Do you offer organic or recycled bag options?
Yes — GOTS-certified organic cotton canvas and GRS-certified recycled options, both with the transaction certificates that let you make the claim legally. Certified fabric carries a higher mill minimum, so tell us your target quantity early.
More answers in our full buyer FAQ.
Where tote bags & caps ship best
Duty position, freight mode, and spec preferences differ by market — here's what buyers in each one order.
Ready to talk it through?
Send a tech pack, a sketch, or just a reference photo and we'll come back with itemised pricing within 24 hours. Minimum order is from 50 pieces per style.
Ready to Start Your Production?
Get an itemized, factory-direct quote within 24 hours — fabric options, decoration costs, timelines, and shipping, all priced out.
Sample fees credited back in full on bulk orders • No commitment required
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