Provisions Ball Cap unisex

Use:

• Essential sun protection for everyday use and outdoor activities, shielding the face and eyes from UV radiation.
• Versatile style accessory for casual, urban, or sporty outfits, adding a finishing touch to any look.
• Ideal for various recreational activities such as walks, light hiking, beach days, or simply enjoying free time comfortably.
• Perfect for water activities and near water, offering sun protection without compromising a relaxed style.
• A practical option to cover hair on windy days or when looking for a quick and comfortable solution.
• Manufactured by Columbia as a fundamental and timeless piece in their accessories collection, aiming to offer a practical and stylish solution that reflects the brand's quality and outdoor spirit, using a comfortable material like cotton.

Features:

• Classic unisex baseball cap (ball cap) design, with a panel structure that comfortably adapts to the head's shape.
• Standard-sized pre-curved visor, designed to offer effective sun protection, reducing glare and protecting the eyes.
• Adjustable back closure with hook and loop system, allowing for easy and secure fit customization to adapt to a wide range of head sizes.
• Columbia logo or distinctive graphic design from the "Provisions" line on the front or side panel, adding a brand identity and style element.
• Lightweight construction that ensures comfort during prolonged use without adding excessive weight.
• Reinforced seams on panels and visor for greater durability and resistance to daily wear and tear.

Materials:

• Exterior (Shell) made entirely of 100% Cotton. This natural fabric is known for its softness to the touch, offering a pleasant sensation against the skin.
• Cotton provides good inherent breathability, allowing air circulation and helping to keep the head cooler in warm climates, although it does not have advanced technical moisture management properties like specialized synthetic fabrics.
• The cotton fabric used is of medium thickness, suitable for a casual cap and outdoor activities in temperate conditions, offering some structure without being overly stiff. It does not have a specific waterproofing treatment.
• Hook and loop back closure system, typically made of nylon or polyester to ensure durability and a firm grip.

Eco-certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• Adherence to a Restricted Substances List (RSL), ensuring the product is manufactured avoiding chemicals harmful to consumer health and the environment. This is crucial for products in direct contact with the skin.
• Commitment to the Turkmen Cotton Pledge (Responsible Sourcing Network), whereby the brand commits not to knowingly use cotton from Turkmenistan harvested through forced labor, thus promoting ethical sourcing of this fundamental raw material for the cap.
• Member of the AFIRM Group, collaborating with other brands to reduce the use and impact of harmful chemicals in the apparel and footwear supply chain, promoting safer products.
• The brand is a bluesign® System Partner, implying a commitment to sustainable textile production and responsible management of chemicals, resource use, and consumer and worker safety in processes where this system is applied.
• Columbia Sportswear invests in Green-e® Certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), contributing to offsetting the energy consumption of its operations with clean energy, supporting the development of renewable sources.
• Adherence to Manufacturing Practices Standards (SMP), which establish guidelines for labor conditions and environmental management in its supply chain factories, seeking worker well-being and reduction of ecological impact.
• Use of the Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM) and the Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP) to evaluate and improve environmental performance and labor conditions in its manufacturing facilities and those of its suppliers.
• Implementation of a Materials Traceability Program, seeking greater transparency and knowledge about the origin of its components, which is a step towards a more responsible supply chain.
• Some of Columbia's supplier factories have Fair Trade Certification, ensuring workers receive fair wages and work in safe conditions, and participate in the Carbon Leadership Project, focused on reducing carbon emissions.
• The brand uses Solution Dyeing (Dope Dye / "Colored with Less Water") processes for some of its products, a technique that significantly reduces water, energy, and chemical consumption compared to traditional dyeing methods. Although not specified for this cap, it is part of its sustainability efforts.
• Additionally, Columbia Sportswear participates in a wide range of global initiatives and alliances that demonstrate its commitment to sustainability and ethical practices, including: the ReThreads program for end-of-life product management; the RISE initiative (formerly HERproject) for the empowerment of female workers in its supply chain; membership in the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps and the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) - Clean by Design Program for reducing its carbon footprint and environmental impact in manufacturing; adherence to the Transparency Pledge and the use of Open Supply Hub (OSH) for greater visibility and accountability in its supply chain; commitment to the AAFA & FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment for ethical hiring practices; and support for foundations such as Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, and Conservation International, among others, for water and natural space conservation.