Hats and headgear

CPC v2.1 Code: 2826

About hats and headgear

cpc code 2826 covers the production of hats, caps, and other headgear. This industry plays a vital role in the broader textile and apparel sector, providing essential accessories that complement a wide range of clothing and fashion items. Hats and headgear serve both functional and aesthetic purposes, catering to the needs of various consumer segments, from workwear to high-end fashion.

Production process

The production of hats and headgear typically involves a combination of cutting, sewing, and finishing techniques. Manufacturers may use a variety of materials, including fabrics, leather, and synthetic materials, which are then shaped and assembled into the desired headwear designs. Advanced techniques, such as blocking, steaming, and pressing, are often employed to achieve the desired fit, structure, and aesthetic appeal of the final products.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of hats and headgear include raw materials such as fabrics, leathers, trims, and accessories. Manufacturers may also rely on specialized machinery, such as sewing machines, blocking equipment, and finishing tools, to ensure the quality and consistency of their products. Additionally, skilled labor, including pattern makers, sewers, and finishers, is essential for the successful production of hats and headgear.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the hats and headgear industry are a wide range of headwear products, including baseball caps, beanies, fedoras, sun hats, and more. These outputs are often consumed by other industries, such as 2311 Men's and boys' suits, coats, and overcoats, 2321 Women's, misses', and juniors' blouses and shirts, and 2329 Other women's and girls' outerwear, where hats and headgear are used to complement and enhance the overall fashion and style of the garments.

Family tree for hats and headgear

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2'>2: Food products, beverages and tobacco; textiles, apparel and leather products</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/28'>28: Knitted or crocheted fabrics; wearing apparel</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/282'>282: Wearing apparel, except fur apparel</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2826'>2826: Hats and headgear</a>"]

    C --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2821'>2821: Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, knitted or crocheted</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2822'>2822: Wearing apparel, knitted or crocheted</a>"]
C --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2823'>2823: Wearing apparel, of textile fabric, not knitted or crocheted; brassieres, corsets, suspenders and similar articles, whether or not knitted or crocheted</a>"]
C --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2824'>2824: Apparel and clothing accessories, of leather, composition leather or plastics</a>"]
C --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2825'>2825: Garments made up of felt or nonwovens; garments made up of textile fabrics impregnated or coated with plastics, rubber or other materials</a>"]

    D --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/28261'>28261: Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt; plateaux and manchons of felt; hat-shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material</a>"]
D --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/28262'>28262: Hats and other headgear, of felt, or plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, or knitted or crocheted or made up from lace or other textile fabric in the piece; hair-nets</a>"]
D --> L["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/28269'>28269: Other headgear except headgear of rubber or of plastics, safety headgear and asbestos headgear; head-bands, linings, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks and chinstraps, for headgear</a>"]


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