Sourcing GuideAugust 31, 2026

Jacquard vs Embroidered Beanies: Which Logo Lasts Longer?

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Custom jacquard beanies in orange, black, white and red, one with the orange Bente logo knitted into the cuff

Ordering custom jacquard beanies is different from buying blank stock — the logo is knitted into the fabric, not printed or stitched on top. That changes everything about MOQ, sampling and lead time. The short version: the minimum is 300 pieces per design, expect a 72-hour sample, and give yourself about 2 weeks of bulk production.

This is the factory-direct guide to ordering custom jacquard beanies. You can preview your logo on a beanie in our free mockup studio before you talk to anyone.

Jacquard vs embroidery: know what you're buying

When people say "custom beanie with a logo," they usually mean one of three things:

Jacquard — the logo is knitted into the cuff or body, row by row. It's part of the fabric, so it never peels, cracks or washes off. This is our specialty and the premium option.
Embroidery — a stitched logo on top of the fabric. Great for a raised, dimensional brand mark, but it can distort on stretchy knits.
Woven patch — a separate badge sewn on. Versatile, but it's an add-on piece.

For a brand that wants the logo to be "part of the beanie," jacquard is the strongest choice — and it's what a flat-knit factory does natively. A logo knitted in can't peel, fray or fall off, because it is the knit — it's how we make custom jacquard beanies with your logo knitted into the cuff. For the wider trade-off between printed and knitted decoration, see print vs jacquard.

Styles & colors

Cuffed, slouchy and branded beanies — any color, any pattern. Your logo or ours, knitted into the cuff, or a full jacquard motif across the crown.

Five custom knitted beanies with jacquard patterns on a warm gray studio background

MOQ: how the minimum is counted

Custom jacquard beanies are knitted on flat-knit machines. The pattern is programmed once per design, which is where the setup cost sits. So:

MOQ is typically per design, not per color.
A single design can be split across colors freely — 5 colors × 60 pieces each still counts as one design.
The minimum is counted per design, and one design splits freely across colours and sizes.

If you need fewer, ask about lower-MOQ options — but a true knitwear run needs volume to be cost-effective.

Sampling: 72 hours

The most important step before bulk is the sample, because it's where gauge, colors and motif crispness get fixed.

72 hours for a pre-production knit sample with your pattern.
Two rounds typically: first to check the design/structure, second to confirm Pantone-matched colors and gauge.
Sample fee credited against your first bulk order.

From your artwork to your sample: a flat beanie design mockup turning into the finished knitted beanie

Lead time & seasonality

Bulk production: about 2 weeks after sample approval.
Beanies often ship with matching custom Christmas sweaters or scarves — plan the bundle together so they land together.
For a holiday program, order by early September to be safe before the Q4 shipping crunch.

Made in our own knitting factory

Every custom jacquard beanie is knitted on the same Shima Seiki flat-knit machines as our custom knitwear, on our own Dalang floor — pattern design and knit programming in-house, start to finish.

Rows of modern flat knitting machines with orange, black and white yarn cones in a bright knitting factory

Materials & colors

Acrylic for everyday value, wool-blend for premium warmth, cotton for breathability, and recycled options on request — all Pantone-matched to your brand.

Six chunky yarn colorways — orange, black, ivory, navy, green and crimson — with a knitted swatch

What you can customize

Logo placement — knit into the cuff, the body, or both.
Colors — Pantone-matched yarn, or a few colorways across one design.
Size chart — adult one-size, kids, or a custom chart programmed into the machines.
Labels & packaging — woven labels, hang tags and custom packaging to finish the brand.

FAQ

What's the MOQ for custom jacquard beanies? It is 300 pieces per design on our own Dalang floor, and one design splits freely across colours and sizes without multiplying the minimum — ten colourways at 30 pieces each is still one design. Send us your artwork and we will chart it against that run.

How long does a sample take? 72 hours for a knit sample with your pattern. The fee is credited against your first bulk order.

Jacquard or embroidery? Jacquard knits the logo into the fabric (never peels, part of the knit); embroidery stitches on top. For a premium, durable logo, jacquard is the stronger choice.

Can I match my brand colors? Yes — Pantone-matched yarn, or a few colorways within one design.

Do you make matching beanies and sweaters? Yes — beanies knit on the same machines as our sweaters, so you can bundle a matching set on one order.

Checklist: before you order custom jacquard beanies

[ ] Confirm the design and how many colorways (one design?)
[ ] Request a 72-hour sample and approve the pattern + colors
[ ] Confirm MOQ is per design, split sizes/colors freely
[ ] For holiday: lock the order by early September
[ ] Agree labels, packaging and shipping (DDP)

Need a quote for your custom jacquard beanies? → Request a quote →

Where this goes next: read how to choose a custom beanie manufacturer before you send a brief, compare jacquard vs embroidered beanies if you have not fixed the logo method yet, or go straight to the buying route that matches you — wholesale, private label or promotional and corporate beanies.