A headband for headwear such as a cap or hat, the headband having a material formed by an absorption layer fused with a wicking layer, the material having stretch and recovery properties, wherein said wicking layer controls stretch and recovery of said absorption layer, and wherein the wicking layer comprises a wicking fusible substrate, and wherein the absorption layer comprises a material substrate having absorptive fibers, and wherein the headwear comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of the material substrate substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material.

A headband for headwear such as a cap or hat, the headband having a material formed by an absorption layer fused with a wicking layer, the material having stretch and recovery properties, wherein said wicking layer controls stretch and recovery of said absorption layer, and wherein the wicking layer comprises a wicking fusible substrate, and wherein the absorption layer comprises a material substrate having absorptive fibers, and wherein the headwear comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of the material substrate substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material.

A ball cap with a concealed opening that allows for a greater variety of hairstyles to be worn while simultaneously retaining the general shape, appearance, and functionality of a typical ball cap. The concealed opening is hidden in a default configuration of the hat, but it can be selectively opened to allow for hair such as a ponytail to pass through. The ball cap can include a protective coating on the sweatband to prevent makeup, sweat, and dirt from soiling the sweatband.

A ball cap with a concealed opening that allows for a greater variety of hairstyles to be worn while simultaneously retaining the general shape, appearance, and functionality of a typical ball cap. The concealed opening is hidden in a default configuration of the hat, but it can be selectively opened to allow for hair such as a ponytail to pass through. The ball cap can include a protective coating on the sweatband to prevent makeup, sweat, and dirt from soiling the sweatband.

A sweat absorption assembly for protecting headwear from sweat includes a plurality of mating mount components that are configured to removably attached a sweatband to a baseball cap. The mounting components include mating socket portions and stud portions coupled to a mount band of the sweat absorption assembly and the rim of a cap. An absorbing member of the sweat absorbing assembly is elongated and is positionable on the mount band and removably to be cleaned.

A sweat absorption assembly for protecting headwear from sweat includes a plurality of mating mount components that are configured to removably attached a sweatband to a baseball cap. The mounting components include mating socket portions and stud portions coupled to a mount band of the sweat absorption assembly and the rim of a cap. An absorbing member of the sweat absorbing assembly is elongated and is positionable on the mount band and removably to be cleaned.

An insert for shaping and protecting headwear may include an elongate body shaped to fit along at least a portion of an interior surface of the headwear; and at least one ventilation orifice extending through the elongate body, wherein the elongate body comprises a pressed and/or needled wool felt material.

An insert for shaping and protecting headwear may include an elongate body shaped to fit along at least a portion of an interior surface of the headwear; and at least one ventilation orifice extending through the elongate body, wherein the elongate body comprises a pressed and/or needled wool felt material.

Aspects herein are directed to an article of headwear having a first layer of material formed from a polyester yarn, a second layer of material formed from a polyester yarn, and an absorbent layer positioned between the first layer of material and the second layer of material at a front of the article of headwear. The article of headwear is configured to temporarily store perspiration produced by a wearer's forehead area and transport the perspiration to the sides and back of the article of headwear where it can subsequently evaporate or be harmlessly released.

The combination of a headwear piece having: a) a crown with a wall having an inside surface bounding a space for receiving a part of a wearer's head; and b) a rim/bill projecting from a forward region of the crown; and an accessory having a body with a thickness between front and rear sides and made from a material that substantially blocks migration of moisture therethrough. The accessory has an array of small openings extending through the body thickness to provide for air passage. The accessory is configured to be placed in an operative position against the inside surface of the crown wall at the forward region of the crown to reduce contaminant transmission from a wearer's head to the inside surface of the crown wall at the forward region.