Field Notes

To view a digital catalog of Imperial’s 2023 Collection, please click here.To view a digital catalog of Imperial’s 2023 Quick Turn Import Only styles, please click here. The 2023 collection debuted for Imperial sales representatives this week. Fresh new styles crafted for the golf course, the club house and everywhere in-between are included in the broad selection of trend-forward headwear and apparel. Overall, 20 new styles were added to the Imperial line this year in addition to an expanded selection of color and print options for best-sellers. Major updates for 2023 also include the impressive strides made towards the brand’s industry-leading commitment to sustainability. Imperial’s focus on the development of high-grade performance fabrics made from GRS and Oeko-Tex® certified recycled polyester, and the sourcing of Oeko-Tex® certified organic cotton fabric, has led to a third of all Imperial styles now being in alignment with the Sustainability Project. Featuring these innovative new fabrics are a new small fit performance visor, three new jacquard knit styles, and The Hinsen Ponytail Cap. The Hinsen has the same fit and feel as the best-selling L210P Small Fit Performance Cap, with the addition of an open back panel and matching elastic cross bands that comfortably allows for a ponytail to fit through. In addition to cutting-edge fabrics and inventive new styles, this season’s collection is all about creating subtle, elevated statements using playful microprints and patterns. The Mahalo, a structured performance Hawaiian print cap, and The Paradigm, a performance microprint bucket hat, are focal points of the new ‘patterns’ section in the 2023 Imperial catalog. The new patterns incorporate tropical leaves, colorful botanicals and retro camouflage motifs. Original microprint patterns comprised of beachy elements, desert landscapes and winter scenes are now available for several styles including the best-selling Alter Ego performance cap. Tonal patterns like the nostalgic checkered nylon ‘Square One’ fabric can also be found on new styles like The Nutmeg, a six- panel, structured snapback style. “The future looks bright and our sensibilities have changed from the dark neutrals we’ve been in for several seasons, to the optimistic, cheerful hues manifested in many of our 2023 prints. Safeguarding that future by committing to more sustainable practices and materials creates long term value for the brand, our customers and the planet.” David Shaffer, Senior Vice President of Sales • New Styles for Outdoor Enthusiasts Imperial has an extraordinary selection of headwear options designed to keep you comfortable in the great outdoors. The Freestone is a durable new style made from Stretch Cordura® ripstop fabric that features a float-able visor board, perfect for anyone who spends time on the water. New performance styles like The Rematch, with its tonal, diamond-patterned performance cap and The Bomb Draw, with its micro-perforated back panels are both lightweight, breathable and moisture wicking. • New Heritage Styles Imperial is a brand with over 100 years of heritage and their culture of tradition is evident in The Highlands, a heathered flannel and poly micro jacquard style, and The Pine Grove, a vintage inspired, preppy styled cap made from Pinwale Corduroy and Ultrasuede – Both new for 2023. • New Decoration techniques Imperial is unmatched in its offering of quality decoration techniques. New for 2023 is 3D Chain Stitching, Chenille letters and numbers that give an instant collegiate look to any style, and HP+ Patches with raised details and a soft, flexible texture.

The products featured in Golf Digest’s Father’s Day Gift Guide are hand-picked by the editors each year. This year the new Imperial x Slackertide “crush it” rope hat was their choice of headwear for the feature. Father’s Day is a great way to show the dad in your life how much you care, read the full gift guide here, and shop the full Imperial x Slackertide collection here.

A year ago Imperial announced a new focus and commitment to sustainability. Since that announcement, the brand has strived to introduce more environmentally friendly alternatives in all aspects of their business. We are proud to share that we have made major progress towards our goal of moving our best-selling performance fabric used in our X210P lineup to 100% recycled polyester by the end of 2023. In fact, nearly half of our color palette is already starting to be produced in this updated fabric, with more colors being added every month. The same look, feel, performance and fit will now be produced with a more positive environmental impact.” Mike Wrightson, President of Imperial Globally, less than half of used clothing is collected for reuse or recycling when they reach their end-of-life, leading worn (and sometimes unworn) garments to be discarded in landfill sites. This staggering statistic implicates both consumers and brands in the environmental and social consequences of fashion waste. As a brand, Imperial commits to producing more responsibly and consciously for the benefit of our planet.Imperial has also made strides in increased energy conservation in the last year. As of January 1, 2022, approximately 25% of the power used in two of Imperial’s largest domestic decoration and USA made visor facilities is now provided by solar energy. Imperial’s energy conservation platform is to do more with less through execution of a vision that continually reduces all resources. Read more about Imperial's commitment to sustainability here.

Imperial has renewed their partnership with the Chicago District Golf Association with a new 3 year agreement and e-commerce collection of limited edition headwear and apparel on Imperialsports.com. Featured products include Illinois State Amateur and CDGA Amateur Championship products. The Chicago District Golf Association is proud to partner with an iconic headwear brand such as Imperial. Our CDGA members love not only the amazing fit and features Imperial caps give them, but also the trendy and classic styles to choose from. Mike Gilligan, Senior Managing Director, Business Development CDGA member benefits contain a special discount on Imperial ecommerce products, and a portions of the proceeds are donated back to the CDGA Foundation which supports a variety of golf initiatives, including special needs, veteran and youth golf programs. I am very excited to work with the CDGA to offer their members a convenient e-commerce shopping experience, as well as raising funds for the CDGA Foundation. The CDGA is run by great people, who do wonderful things for the game of golf in Illinois. David Shaffer, Senior Vice President of Sales at Imperial About the Chicago District Golf Association The Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA) is authorized by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the governing body for amateur golf in our region. The CDGA is a membership organization consisting of nearly 90,000 individual golfers and 400 clubs in Illinois and parts of Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Golfers receive member offers, a Handicap Index® from the USGA® and competitive playing opportunities, while clubs receive USGA rating and measuring services, turfgrass diagnostics and educational seminars. Midwest Golf House and the Bob Berry Sunshine Course are home to the CDGA and its Outreach programs, which annually serve more than 1,000 individuals with special needs and wounded veterans while also bringing playing opportunities to youth golfers. Founded on March 18, 1914, the CDGA is one of the largest and oldest golf associations in the United States.