--- title: "Faux Suede | Fabric Guide | Mr Balaclava" description: "A polyester microfibre with a soft, suede-look surface. It gives cowboy hats, gambler hats, berets and snapbacks a rich, matte look at a lower cost than…" url: https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/faux-suede-cap-fabric/ language: en-US updated: 2026-09-29T16:44:49+00:00 alternates: fr: https://mrbalaclava.com/fr/materials/fabric/suedine.md de: https://mrbalaclava.com/de/materials/fabric/kunstwildleder.md es: https://mrbalaclava.com/es/materials/fabric/ante-sintetico.md publisher: Mr Balaclava (https://mrbalaclava.com/) --- Fabric · Polyester # Faux Suede A polyester microfibre with a soft, suede-look surface. It gives cowboy hats, gambler hats, berets and snapbacks a rich, matte look at a lower cost than real suede. 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 ![Close-up of tan faux suede with a soft matte nap](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/faux-suede-cap-fabric-tan-close-up-1024x683.webp) *Similar fabric texture. The real fabric can look slightly different; the overall look and feel are the same.* - [![Tan faux suede swatch with the reverse at a folded corner](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/faux-suede-cap-fabric-tan-swatch-300x200.webp) Folded swatch: face, reverse side and edge.](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/faux-suede-cap-fabric-tan-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 **Knit** Woven or knitted microfibre with a brushed, suede-look face **Usual composition** Usually 100% polyester microfibre. **Weight class** Midweight **Feel** Soft, matte and slightly velvety **Common finishes** Suede-look finish **Season** Winter, Spring / autumn **Warmth** Low **Breathability** Moderate **Stretch** Low **Moisture management** Low **Quick drying** High **Softness** Very high **Durability** High General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric. ### Mr Balaclava specification **Availability** Available for cowboy, gambler and top hats, berets and snapback caps Anything not listed here is confirmed with your quote. - Recycled version: ask with your quote **Decoration suitability** - Embroidery Suitable - Screen printing Test first - Sublimation printing Not suitable - Heat transfer Test first - Woven label Suitable - Printed label Suitable - Silicone patch Test first - Rubber (PVC) patch Test first - 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. 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