Start with the use, not the material name
A fabric choice should follow the use. A cap for summer outdoor work needs different behaviour from a cap for winter retail, and a cap for a formal brand event needs a different surface from a cap for a music festival. Stating the use first lets the maker suggest a direction, whereas naming a material first can lock the order into a choice that does not suit the use.
Season, activity and care all belong in the use statement. A cap that will be washed often, worn in rain, or stored folded has different needs from a cap that will be worn occasionally and kept on display. Those practical facts are more useful to a maker than a material name on its own.
Texture, weight and colour behaviour
Texture changes how a cap looks and feels, and it changes how a logo sits on the surface. A smooth surface takes a design cleanly, a ribbed surface like corduroy adds depth but can break a fine design, and a textured surface can make a colour read differently across the cap. A buyer should describe the desired look and feel, and ask how the suggested direction behaves with the intended logo treatment.
Weight matters for comfort and for season. A heavier surface suits winter and a structured look, while a lighter surface suits summer and a softer look. Colour behaviour matters too: some surfaces show colour evenly, while textured surfaces shade a colour across ribs or weave. Asking for a colour confirmation by reference, rather than by name alone, is the reliable way to handle that.
What not to assume
Do not assume a material menu from a category name. A style name describes a shape, not a material, and the same style can be made in different directions for different orders. Do not assume a material from a product title either, unless the title itself names it, as the corduroy snapback title does. In every other case, the material is a point to confirm.
Do not assume a performance claim for a fabric either. Terms like breathable, waterproof or durable are claims that need a specific direction behind them, and this site does not attach such claims to any fabric direction. If a performance behaviour is needed, state it as a requirement in the inquiry and ask for confirmation.
How to ask
In your inquiry, state the use, the season, the desired texture and the colour direction, and ask for a suggestion. Ask for a sample in the suggested direction, and check the sample for look, feel, logo behaviour and colour before confirming the full order. Please confirm the minimum order quantity and the lead time in the same inquiry.