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Custom Hats in Santa Monica, California

Custom hats and caps in Santa Monica, California - embroidered, screen printed, and DTF decorated on Richardson, Flexfit, Yupoong, and more premium brands. French Press Custom offers 3D puff embroidery, flat stitch, and full-color transfers on structured caps, snapbacks, dad hats, truckers, and beanies. Located 40 minutes from Santa Monica.

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Santa Monica is about 40 minutes west on the 10, where the freeway ends at the coast. The Third Street Promenade and Main Street retail strips, the tech and creative offices spread between downtown and Bergamot Station, and a beach-event calendar anchored by the Pier and Muscle Beach make it one of the busiest small-business apparel markets on the Westside.

Santa Monica orders ship or deliver on qualifying runs; pickup at the shop is about 40 minutes east on the 10 and the 605.

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What Is Custom Hats?

Everything you need to know about custom hats services for Santa Monica businesses and organizations.

Custom hats are one of the most popular branded accessories - perfect for businesses, sports teams, restaurants, bands, and merch lines. We offer embroidery (flat and 3D puff), DTF transfers, and screen printing on structured caps, snapbacks, dad hats, trucker hats, beanies, bucket hats, and visors from Richardson, Flexfit, Yupoong, and more.

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Why French Press Custom

Why Santa Monica Businesses Choose Us

Serving the LA Westside region with premium custom hats since 2010.

3D puff embroidery for a premium, dimensional look

Flat embroidery, DTF, and screen print options

Richardson, Flexfit, Yupoong, and more premium blanks

Structured caps, snapbacks, dad hats, truckers, beanies

Side, back, and under-brim customization available

Embroidered hats start at 24 pieces; DTF printed hats are available for smaller runs

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Custom Hats Pricing for Santa Monica

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Quantity	Per piece (5,000 stitches to 8,000 stitches)
24-47 pieces	$7.88 - $9.03/pc
48-99 pieces	$6.56 - $7.72/pc
100-199 pieces	$5.25 - $6.35/pc
200-399 pieces	$4.38 - $5.43/pc
400-999 pieces	$3.50 - $4.50/pc
1000-2399 pieces	$2.63 - $3.62/pc
2400+ pieces	$2.19 - $3.13/pc
Under 24 pieces	DTG has no minimum and no setup fee

Minimum 24 pieces. Prices are per piece, decoration only. Blank garment is additional and priced from live wholesale catalogs.

One-time digitizing: $45.00 per design. Your stitch file is saved, so reorders have no digitizing charge.

Range shown is a front-panel cap logo from 5,000 to 8,000 stitches. 3D puff and extra locations are priced separately.

Embroidery pricing shown for standard front-panel embroidery on structured caps. The blank hat is additional. 3D puff, multi-location, and specialty hats may vary.

Prices exclude CA sales tax (10.5%), which applies to the blank garment only.

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Common Questions

Custom Hats FAQ - Santa Monica

Answers to the most common questions about custom hats for Santa Monica businesses and organizations.

Where can I get custom embroidered hats near Santa Monica?

French Press Custom produces custom embroidered and printed hats at our Santa Fe Springs facility, just 40 minutes from Santa Monica. We offer 3D puff embroidery, flat embroidery, screen printing, and DTF transfers on Richardson, Flexfit, Yupoong, and other premium hat brands. Embroidered hats start at 24 pieces; DTF printed hats start at 12.

How much do custom hats cost in the LA Westside area?

Custom hat pricing for LA Westside orders depends on the hat style and decoration method. Front-panel embroidery on structured caps runs about $7.88 per hat at 24 pieces and about $5.25 at 100+, plus the blank cap (Richardson 112 is the most popular). 3D puff and extra locations add to that. Volume discounts at 48+, 100+, and 200+ pieces. One-time digitizing fee of $45.00 for embroidery.

What is 3D puff embroidery?

3D puff embroidery creates a raised, dimensional effect by stitching over foam material. The foam lifts the thread above the cap surface, creating a premium look popular for logos and lettering. It works best on structured caps with bold, simple designs. Fine detail and small text don't work well with puff - we'll advise on the best approach for your design.

What hat styles do you offer?

We offer structured caps, unstructured dad hats, snapbacks, trucker hats (mesh back), fitted caps, visors, beanies, bucket hats, and flat-bill caps. Top brands include Richardson (112, 115, 511), Flexfit (6277, 110), Yupoong, and Pacific Headwear. We can customize the front, sides, back, and under-brim on most styles.

Can you do small logo embroidery on the side of a hat?

Yes - side embroidery is a popular option. We can embroider on the left side, right side, and back of most cap styles in addition to the front panel. Each location is priced separately. Side logos work best at 2-2.5 inches wide. We also offer under-brim decoration for a unique premium touch.

Can you rush custom hats in Santa Monica?

Yes. Rush windows by method: screen printing and embroidery in 3-5 days, DTG and DTF in 2-3 days, heat transfer vinyl in 24-48 hours, quoted per project. Pickup in Santa Fe Springs as soon as the job is done, or local delivery to Santa Monica. See our rush printing page for details.

Customer Reviews

What LA Westside Customers Say

4,355+ five-star reviews and counting. Here's what businesses near Santa Monica say about our custom hats.

“The 3D puff embroidery on our trucker hats looks incredible. Every customer who buys one comments on the quality.”

Carlos M.

Whittier, CA

“We ordered 200 Richardson snapbacks for our brewery and they turned out perfect. The color matching was spot on.”

Jake W.

Long Beach, CA

“French Press does all our team hats - coaches, players, and parents all love the 3D puff look.”

Coach David S.

Norwalk, CA

Our Location

Directions from Santa Monica to French Press Custom

Just 40 minutes (30 miles) from Santa Monica - free local delivery on qualifying orders.

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Custom Hats in Santa Monica, California

Quantity

Per piece (5,000 stitches to 8,000 stitches)

24-47 pieces

$7.88 - $9.03/pc

48-99 pieces

$6.56 - $7.72/pc

100-199 pieces

$5.25 - $6.35/pc

200-399 pieces

$4.38 - $5.43/pc

400-999 pieces

$3.50 - $4.50/pc

1000-2399 pieces

$2.63 - $3.62/pc

2400+ pieces

$2.19 - $3.13/pc

Under 24 pieces

DTG has no minimum and no setup fee

Custom Hats in Santa Monica, California

Serving Santa Monica From Santa Fe Springs

What Is Custom Hats?

Why Santa Monica Businesses Choose Us

Custom Hats Pricing for Santa Monica

Custom Hats FAQ - Santa Monica

What LA Westside Customers Say

Directions from Santa Monica to French Press Custom

Custom Hats Articles & Guides

Custom Hats: Embroidery, Patches, and Screen Print Options Compared

Corporate Swag Employees Actually Want to Wear: A Buying Guide

Custom Hats Near Santa Monica

Other Services in Santa Monica

Ready to Get Started?

Custom Hats in Santa Monica, California

Serving Santa Monica From Santa Fe Springs

What Is Custom Hats?

Why Santa Monica Businesses Choose Us

Custom Hats Pricing for Santa Monica

Custom Hats FAQ - Santa Monica

What LA Westside Customers Say

Directions from Santa Monica to French Press Custom

Custom Hats Articles & Guides

Custom Hats: Embroidery, Patches, and Screen Print Options Compared

Corporate Swag Employees Actually Want to Wear: A Buying Guide

Custom Hats Near Santa Monica

Other Services in Santa Monica

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