Caps
clean lines, crooked details
Crooked Brim / maker call no. 01
MAKE WEIRD HATS? WE SHOULD TALK.
Crooked Brim is building a rack for the hats that do not know how to behave. If you make work with a pulse, a point of view, and a little evidence of the human hand, put it in front of us.
APPLY TO THE RACK
Applications reviewed by hand. No guarantees, no auto-accepts.
For the record
This is a possibility, not a promise.
We are not claiming every category below is on the rack today. We are looking for the next strange, well-made thing to make room for.
A selective rack
We would rather have ten memorable hats than a hundred forgettable ones.
Independent work with a real point of view.
Clear provenance, honest materials, and work you own.
A practical studio rhythm we can plan around.
What might belong here
The categories are open-ended on purpose.
Caps, truckers, beanies, western, straw, golf, and the weird stuff between them are all possible directions. Possibility is not inventory. Every piece still earns its place.
Truckers
mesh, patches, road dust
Beanies
soft goods with a point of view
Western
brims with a little theater
Golf
fairway rules optional
Weird stuff
the good kind of hard to explain
Make it yoursHow it works
A good conversation before a good-looking contract.
01
You show us the work.
Tell the truth about what you make, how you make it, and what you can actually deliver.
02
We look closely.
Every application gets a human read. We may ask a few follow-ups; we may not be the right fit.
03
If it clicks, we talk next steps.
Placement, terms, and timing come later. Nothing publishes and no account appears from this form.
Before you apply
Bring the real version.
We are not looking for a brand deck. We are looking for the studio, the hands, the odd material you refuse to replace, and a clear idea of what a partnership could be.
Curated review means we may say no. It also means a yes is considered, specific, and never an automatic promise of placement or sales.
Read the application The maker application
Make the case for your weirdest good idea.
Private intake for later review. No seller account, public listing, or product publishing happens here.
The long version
Put your work on the table.
This is not a promise of placement. It is a proper look at your work before we decide whether there is a fit.