Are Outer Wings Hats Made in the USA? Our North Carolina Craftsmanship

At Outer Wings, we believe the details matter. Our signature leather patch hats are designed, laser-engraved, and sewn right here in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

We start with quality blank hats from established brands like Richardson and Imperial, then add the genuine leather patches and hands-on finishing that make each hat uniquely Outer Wings.

But we also believe in being transparent about where our products come from. Here's exactly what we do in our North Carolina workshop.

What We Do in North Carolina

Every Outer Wings hat featuring our signature sewn leather patch goes through several steps before it reaches your doorstep:

• Design: We create our original artwork in-house and prepare customer logos for custom orders.
• Leather preparation: We prepare genuine vegetable-tanned leather patches for engraving.
• Laser engraving: Each design is engraved into the leather at our North Carolina workshop.
• Sewing: The finished patch is securely machine-sewn onto the selected hat.
• Quality check and shipping: We inspect, package, and ship orders from Hendersonville, NC.

This hands-on process is what defines our signature leather patch hats.

Are Outer Wings Hats Made in the USA?

Not entirely, and we want to be clear about that.

We don't manufacture the blank hats ourselves. Brands such as Richardson and Imperial produce or source their headwear through manufacturers around the world, including outside the United States.

We choose these brands for their reliable quality, comfortable fits, and wide variety of styles.

Once the blank hats arrive, we complete our leather patch engraving, sewing, and finishing in North Carolina.

In other words, while the entire hat isn't necessarily American-made, the customization and craftsmanship behind our sewn leather patch hats happen right here in our workshop.

Genuine Sewn Leather vs. Heat-Pressed Patches

Our signature predesigned hats feature genuine leather patches that are laser-engraved and sewn directly onto the hat.

For custom orders, we also offer heat-pressed leatherette patches as an alternative to our sewn genuine leather option.

These are two different application methods, and we make that distinction clear so you can choose the option that works best for your project.

Custom Leather Patch Hats, Made Personal

Whether you need one personalized hat, a company logo hat, or a larger order for your team, we handle the customization from our North Carolina workshop.

Our custom hat builder lets you choose your hat style, patch options, and upload your own logo. There's no minimum order requirement for our standard custom hats.

Design Your Own Custom Leather Patch Hat

Small Business. Hands-On Craftsmanship.

Outer Wings began in the mountains of Colorado and is now based in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

We're a small business built around good design, quality materials, and attention to detail. We don't claim to manufacture every component of our hats from scratch. Instead, we take headwear from brands we trust and make it our own through our design and finishing process.

We're proud of the work we do, and we believe our customers deserve to know exactly what goes into their hats.

Want to learn more? Read the Outer Wings story, or explore our leather patch hat collection to find your next favorite.