About Us

Established in 1985, The Swim Hat company (formerly IMT Print) has 30+ years’ experience as a leading provider of all printed and embroidered items to our varied and valued customers across the UK and Worldwide. Ensuring our customers are happy has remained at the core of what we do. Our remit has always been to offer as fast, but quality service and product at a competitive price whilst keeping a smile on everyone’s face throughout the process.

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We have a very wide product offering, but we specialise in swimming hats, swimwear and accessories to Schools, Colleges, Universities, swimming clubs and trade customers and are experts in this technical, niche area of printing.

We‘ve supplied swimming hats and garments of the highest quality to thousands of schools and clubs, locally, nationally and now we are able to offer FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING* globally. In just the last 12 months or so we’ve printed swimming hats and garments for British Triathlon, Swim England, Invictus Games, Prince Charles Trust, RLSS, British Heart Foundation, Sports Relief, British Gas, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, David Lloyd Leisure, Hunter, Stowe School, Ellen Macarthur Foundation, National and International Championships, countless other Events, Local Authorities, Charities, Schools, Colleges, Universities, swim clubs and schools!

(FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING available on any swim hat order of 100 hats or more. Free shipping on garments and other products also available).

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    Our History

    Established in 1985, The Swim Hat Company, formerly IMT Print, is a family run business specialising in personalised swim hats, swimwear and accessories. Over the last 40 years we've grown to become one of the UK's leading suppliers of printed swim hats, producing more than 3 million swim hats for customers across the UK and around the world.
    Unlike many printers, swim hats aren't just another product we offer, they're what we're known for. We specialise in creating high quality personalised swim hats for swimming clubs, schools, colleges, universities, triathlon clubs, leisure centres, charities, businesses and events. Whether you need 25 hats for a local swimming club or several thousand for a national event, we'll make the process simple from start to finish.
    Every swim hat is printed by our experienced team using high quality materials designed to deliver excellent print quality and durability that lasts. We believe great products don't have to come with premium prices, which is why we're committed to offering outstanding quality, competitive prices and the personal service that has helped build our reputation over the years.
    While swim hats are our speciality, we also produce a wide range of printed and embroidered garments and accessories, all completed in house to the same high standards our customers have come to expect.
    Over the years we've been proud to work with organisations including British Triathlon, Swim England, the Invictus Games, the Prince's Trust, RLSS, the British Heart Foundation, Sport Relief, the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, David Lloyd Leisure, Hunter, Stowe School and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, alongside thousands of swimming clubs, schools, universities and event organisers throughout the UK and internationally.
    As a family business, we've always believed that good service matters just as much as a great product. Many of our customers have been ordering from us for years, and we're proud to be rated 4.9 stars on Google Reviews. Whether it's your first order or your fiftieth, you'll receive the same friendly advice, attention to detail and commitment to quality.
    Meet Our Managing Director
    David Tipping, Managing Director of The Swim Hat Company, has over 40 years' experience in the screen printing industry. His knowledge of specialist printing techniques and commitment to quality have helped shape the business into one of the UK's leading suppliers of personalised swim hats, starting from printing T-Shirts in his garage. From helping customers choose the right product to making sure every print meets our high standards, David's experience is at the heart of everything we do.
    If you're looking for high quality personalised swim hats that are built to last, we'd love to help. Whether you're ordering for a swimming club, school, university, charity or event, our experienced team is here to guide you every step of the way.

     

    Our Services

    • Screen Printing – Inks printed directly onto garments, swim hats, bags or accesories. Suitable for single or multi-colour works, a great ‘all rounder’.

       

    • Embroidery – We stitch your design directly onto the garments. Hard-wearing, very professional looking and up to 12 colours are available.

       

    • Digital and CAD Printing – Ideal for ‘one-offs’, short runs, individually named garments, stags & hens etc.
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    (A bit more) About Us…

    At The Swim Hat Company…. We have the best people here.

    Our people are made up of highly skilled, happy and motivated professionals. We are a family run business with our team (the extended family) who have a wealth of experience and are experts in their various fields; be it Screen Printing, Embroidery, Silicone Printing, Digital and CAD printing, Design, Apparel Sourcing and Buying, Customer Service, and everything else that we do on a daily basis… We are primed to offer the highest level of service to every customer.

    At The Swim Hat Company…. We do it all in house.

    We have an in-house design team as well as staff who are on hand to guide you through the hassle-free order process, from quotation to delivery. We won't let you down at any stage. Regardless of how much or little information you provide us with initially regarding your requirements, we can get the ball rolling our end with a quotation and visual within a few hours.

    At The Swim Hat Company…. We do more than just swim hats.

    In addition to swim hats, we offer a huge variety of quality products that we carefully source from trusted suppliers. We offer the following products and more which are fully customisable with your print or embroidery requirements. These include; branded garments, hold-alls, backpacks, kitbags, hoodies, polos, tees, towelling, sportswear, water bottles, umbrellas and headwear.

    At The Swim Hat Company…. We’ve got all the gear (and a pretty good idea!)

    We have an excellent facility with loads of cool machines that can do cool stuff!! We have a large premises in the West Midlands where we are set up to deal with any order or request and have the capacity, technical ability and kit to produce whatever our customers throw at us.

    At The Swim Hat Company….2 Day Express Delivery Service is (unbelievably – I know!!) available.

    Because we do everything under one roof, all production timing and quality assurance is under our direct control. Orders aren’t farmed out to other manufacturers which means we can offer great prices and really fast turnaround times. Even orders placed with just 48 hours’ notice can be met using our SUPER EXPRESS SERVICE