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title: "Denim (Cap Fabric) | Fabric Guide | Mr Balaclava"
description: "A cotton twill dyed with indigo or other colours, in washed or raw finishes. It gives caps, bucket hats and gambler hats a casual, hard-wearing look that…"
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updated: 2026-09-29T16:44:36+00:00
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Fabric · Cotton

# Denim (Cap Fabric)

A cotton twill dyed with indigo or other colours, in washed or raw finishes. It gives caps, bucket hats and gambler hats a casual, hard-wearing look that fades attractively.

Partly verified specification

[Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) [All cap & hat materials](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/cap-hat-materials/)

Updated 29 September 2026

![Denim (Cap Fabric): close-up of indigo denim twill with blue and white yarns](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/denim-cap-fabric-mid-blue-indigo-close-up-1024x683.webp)

*Similar fabric texture. The real fabric can look slightly different; the overall look and feel are the same.*

- [![Denim (Cap Fabric): indigo denim swatch with the pale reverse at a folded corner](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/denim-cap-fabric-mid-blue-indigo-swatch-300x200.webp) Folded swatch: face, reverse side and edge.](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/denim-cap-fabric-mid-blue-indigo-swatch-1024x683.webp)

- **50 pcs** Minimum order
- **14 days** Standard lead time
- **OEKO-TEX®** Fabrics from certified mills
- **ISO 9001** Certified (Eco Jersey Limited)
- **Sedex** Member (Eco Jersey Limited)

Specification

## What is typical, and what we confirm for your order

### Typical for this fabric type

**Construction**

Woven, Denim

**Knit**

Woven twill, yarn-dyed or piece-dyed

**Usual composition**

Usually 100% cotton; stretch denim adds a little elastane.

**Weight class**

Midweight

**Feel**

Sturdy, textured and slightly rough; softens with washing

**Season**

All year

**Warmth**

Low

**Breathability**

Moderate

**Stretch**

Low

**Moisture management**

Low

**Quick drying**

Low

**Softness**

Moderate

**Durability**

Very high

General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric.

### Mr Balaclava specification

**Availability**

Available for baseball and dad caps, bucket hats and gambler hats

Anything not listed here is confirmed with your quote.

- Recycled version: ask with your quote

**Decoration suitability**

- Embroidery Suitable
- Screen printing Suitable
- Sublimation printing Not suitable
- Heat transfer Suitable
- Woven label Suitable
- Printed label Suitable
- Silicone patch Suitable
- Rubber (PVC) patch Suitable
- Leather-style patch Suitable

Logos are embroidered, printed or applied as patches, and labels are sewn in. Flat and 3D puff embroidery both suit firm cap fabrics. Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production.

[Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/)

Where it is used

## Products made in this fabric

Can also be made with this fabric

The photos show these products in another material. We make them with this fabric to order.

Browse the collection

- [Custom Caps & Hats](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/caps-hats/)
- [Baseball & Dad Caps](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/caps-hats/baseball-dad-caps/)
- [Bucket & Boonie Hats](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/caps-hats/bucket-boonie-hats/)
- [Trucker & Snapback Caps](https://mrbalaclava.com/product-category/caps-hats/trucker-snapback-caps/)

Product guides

- [Custom caps & hats](https://mrbalaclava.com/caps-hats/)

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