A DADA trucker hat worn outdoors in autumn woods

Built in the shop.Custom made.More than a hat.

Hats named after real people, hand printed in Tennessee, and marked underneath the brim with a thumbprint. A tribute to the man everyone called Dada.

Shop the hats

The collection

Shop hats

Every hat is $45. Each one carries the DADA badge on the front and the Dada Mark under the brim.

Shipping is a flat $8.00 per checkout. Right now each hat checks out on its own, so ordering two different hats means going through checkout twice and paying the $8.00 twice. Ordering more than one of the same hat is a single checkout and a single $8.00. We're working on combining them — until then we'd rather say so plainly than surprise you at the till.

The story behind DADA

Some businesses start with a person

A young girl on her father's shoulder, black and white, he is wearing a work shirt

Not every business starts with a product. Some start with a person.

DADA was inspired by my father, the man everyone called "Dada."

He wasn't famous. He wasn't wealthy. But he was the kind of person who made everyone feel welcome. He could fix almost anything, tell the best stories, and somehow make every room a little brighter with his laugh.

Growing up, I spent countless hours by his side. He taught me how to change a tire at a very young age, but the greatest lessons he gave me had nothing to do with cars. He taught me how to laugh, find joy even in difficult moments, and keep pushing forward when life gets hard.

After losing him, I realized those lessons had become part of who I am. They shaped the way I work, the way I treat people, and the kind of business I wanted to build.

Those values became the foundation of DADA.

Every hat, shirt, sweatshirt, and custom order we create is built with the same pride, integrity, and care that he showed in everything he did.

DADA isn't just a logo.

It's a tribute to the man who taught me that the things we build, and the way we build them, can become a lasting legacy. It's a reminder that the people who shape us never truly leave us. Their influence lives on in every decision we make, every relationship we build, and everything we create.

A small detail. A big meaning.

The Dada Mark

Under the brim of every DADA hat is a subtle thumbprint.

It's a nod to the mechanics who get hot, sweaty, and covered in grease. The ones who grab the brim of their hat to wipe the sweat, leaving a mark that builds up over time.

I grew up watching my Dad—Dada—work in the shop every single day. I can still see him grabbing his hat with his dirty hand and wiping his forehead before getting right back to the job.

Those fingerprints tell a story. Every year of hard work. Every drop of sweat. Every machine kept alive.

That's why every DADA hat is marked with The DADA Mark.

A reminder of the grind.
A tribute to the legacy.
Built in the shop.

The Dada Mark panel: a thumbprint under the brim of every DADA hat, a tribute to the grind and the legacy

After the hats

Apparel & merchandise

The hat is the hero. Tees, sweatshirts and the rest are coming, and they'll be built the same way — by hand, in the same shop. Join the list and you'll hear when they land.

  • T-shirts
  • Sweatshirts
  • Koozies

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Hear it from the shop

New hats, and apparel when it arrives. No noise.

We'll only use it to tell you about DADA.