Can I reorder the same custom hat later? In short, the answer is almost always yes, you can reorder the same design on a new custom hat later. There are some nuances, such as the materials’ availability, but a reputable custom apparel company will save your designs and make it easy for you to reorder your ultimate custom hat in the future.
On this page, we’ll look at why someone would choose to reorder a custom hat, what benefits it has over doing a completely new order, and how to plan ahead for a good reordering experience.
Why Do People Reorder Custom Hats?
Whyever you originally created your custom hat, hopefully, you’re happy with the look and feel of it. When it comes to reorders, there are many reasons why you might be thinking about doing so, but they all come back to recapturing that look and feel again:
- If the hat was for a company, organization, or other large group, you might need to order more if you run out of stock.
- No matter how durable your custom hat is, with enough wear and tear, it will eventually need to be retired. Reorders help keep your look intact, even when your old hat isn’t.
- Sometimes, custom apparel is needed in cycles, like for sports seasons, and being able to reorder will likely be more convenient than creating a new order.
Benefits of Reordering Over Creating New
- Lower Costs – Reordering avoids initial setup fees.
- Faster Turnaround Time – The manufacturer can typically produce hats faster off of an existing design.
- Consistency in Branding – You don’t need to worry about how the new hat will fit your existing designs.
- Draw From Existing Records – No need to start from scratch.
Lowering Custom Hat Costs by Reordering
Everyone is always happy to save money, and if budget is a concern, reordering an existing design can help you keep costs down. This is made possible by a few different factors:
- Keep Existing Logo – When you reorder a custom hat, you keep the existing logo from the original. This saves you on design costs.
- Avoid Setup Fees – Often, manufacturers need to charge an initial setup fee for translating your design into a special format for printing, and possibly create tools for your specific design. This is not necessary on a repeat order.
- Possible Discounts – Some companies will give discounts for repeat customers, whether for the orders themselves or for minor design touchups.
Faster Turnaround Times on Custom Hat Reorders
Whether it’s your first order or your hundredth, you know that timing is important. The good news is that taking advantage of reorders can lower how long it takes for you to receive your custom hats.
- You don’t need to spend time working on a design if you’re reordering.
- The manufacturer will already have any specialized equipment necessary for your order.
- If you stick with the same manufacturer, they can learn the patterns of your reorders and be prepared with the needed supplies.
The Importance of Having a Good Manufacturer for Reorders
For all of these advantages to be worthwhile, it’s important that you pick out the right manufacturer for your custom hat order. Working with a good company and building that relationship offers several advantages:
- As the company gets a feel for your brand, they will be able to give you new ideas about what will work best for future designs.
- You don’t need to worry about consistency in materials, quality, or printing from the old order to the reorder.
- A good manufacturer will be able to help take the hassle off your plate; for example, if you need a small logo change done but don’t know about the ripple effects, the company can handle it for you.
- The best custom hat companies value quality and accuracy to your design, and will double- and triple-check to make sure everything’s perfect.
- Lastly, if the manufacturer keeps your designs on file indefinitely, you can come back to reorder no matter how long ago the original was.
In summary, working with a good manufacturer gives you a chance to build a relationship that works for you, takes logistical stress off your plate, ensures quality, and saves your designs for easy reorders later.
When to Create a New Design Instead of Reordering
You might be thinking now that if reordering is so great, why do people ever make new designs for their hats? There are several reasons that you may still want to design a new custom hat, such as rebrands, special events, or just personal taste.
- Rebrands are a fresh start for your organization, and you deserve a fresh look to go along with it.
- Special events are a great opportunity to tweak your existing logo and give it new life. For example, you could make a red and green color palette for a Christmas party.
- If you have a new project you’re working on, something new may better represent your goals.
- Fashions change with the times, and something that worked in the past may not be a good fit anymore. In these cases, updating your existing design can keep your hat in vogue.
- Sometimes, you want to keep the same overall design, but change which style of hat you put it on, or the logo application method. In these cases, a new order with the existing logo is best.
Hat.Co Can Help You With New Orders and Reorders
Hat.Co is your top stop for designing and ordering your custom hats. We let you save your designs as you are working on them and keep your designs on file indefinitely. And we have over 50 years of experience making customized apparel for people just like you.
Whether it’s a new order or you’re bringing back an old favorite, get in touch online or call us at (636) 926-2777 today to get started.