David and Young

What David and Young does

David & Young Group Corp is a privately held, vertically integrated global headwear group headquartered at a warehouse, design, and embroidery facility in Secaucus, New Jersey. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes headwear through four specialized divisions: Fashion Accessories (trend-driven retail headwear and seasonal accessories), DYCE (men's performance headwear featuring proprietary SpanSnap™ stretch snapback technology), Ponyflo (patented women's performance headwear with a seamless back opening for ponytail accommodation, described as the best-selling ponytail hat in women's sports), and Custom Embroidery (in-house blank caps and decoration services at the Secaucus facility). Production runs through compliant factories in Vietnam, Korea, and China, with U.S.-based embroidery providing quality oversight and small-batch customization.

The company operates a multi-channel go-to-market model combining B2B wholesale through a dedicated portal (b2b.davidandyoung.com), direct-to-consumer e-commerce via a Shopify storefront (davidandyoung.com), and broad retail distribution through major national chains including Macy's, Nordstrom, Kohl's, TJ Maxx, Dick's Sporting Goods, Tractor Supply, Kroger, Fred Meyer, Meijer, Amazon, and specialty/licensed collegiate retailers such as Rally House, Alumni Hall, and Scheels. Strategic co-development partnerships with sports brands (Bauer Hockey, Callaway Golf) and western lifestyle brands (Ariat), along with NCAA collegiate licensing, support performance headwear programs.

David and Young's competitive positioning rests on its in-house design-to-distribution vertical integration, patented functional technologies (Ponyflo's seamless back opening and DYCE's SpanSnap™ closure), and an established footprint across department stores, sporting goods chains, grocery, off-price, and e-commerce marketplaces. Revenue is generated primarily through wholesale product sales, with a complementary B2B services stream from custom embroidery. No revenue, headcount, or founding date is publicly disclosed in available sources, and the company operates as a private corporation with no evidence of external venture or growth equity backing.

Name

David and Young

Legal name

David & Young Group Corp

Website

https://davidandyoung.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Headwear and Fashion Accessories Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (45811)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Headwear Manufacturing (Hats/Caps/Beanies) (IMAOAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports & Outdoor Accessories Manufacturing (Performance Gloves/Headwear) (IMAOAFAI), Hats, Caps & Headwear (CRAAAJAE)

Keywords

• Headwear manufacturing
• Fashion accessories wholesale
• Performance sports caps
• Custom embroidered caps
• Women's ponytail hats

Headquarters

HQ city

Secaucus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fashion Accessories Wholesale: Design, manufacture and distribution of trend-driven headwear and seasonal accessories for major retail partners including fashion baseball caps, Ponyflo retail assortments, and cold-weather accessories
2. DYCE Men's Performance Headwear: Curated headwear programs for national brands including full programs integrating brand identity, category strategy, and scalable production
3. Ponyflo Women's Headwear: Proprietary patented women's headwear platform sold through major retail distribution and strategic collaborations. Best-selling ponytail hat in women's sports
4. Custom Embroidery Services: In-house manufacturing of premium blank caps with decoration services at Secaucus NJ facility. B2B service for corporate clients, cafes, hotels, and retailers
5. Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce: DTC sales through owned Shopify storefront for all product lines including Ponyflo, DYCE, and custom designs

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

David & Young designs, manufactures, and distributes headwear across four specialized divisions: Fashion Accessories (trend-driven retail headwear and seasonal accessories), DYCE (men's performance headwear with SpanSnap™ stretch snapback technology), Ponyflo (patented women's performance headwear with seamless back opening for ponytail accommodation), and Custom Embroidery (in-house blank cap manufacturing and decoration services). The company serves both wholesale/B2B customers through major retailers and direct-to-consumer channels through its own Shopify storefront.

Product overview

David and Young is a global headwear group organized into four specialized divisions that design and manufacture quality headwear. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio across four divisions: (1) Fashion Accessories – trend-driven headwear and seasonal accessories for major retailers; (2) DYCE – men's performance headwear featuring proprietary SpanSnap stretch snapback technology; (3) Ponyflo – patented women's performance headwear with a seamless back opening for ponytail accommodation; and (4) Custom Embroidery – in-house blank caps with U.S.-based embroidery services. The company maintains manufacturing and distribution capabilities in-house, with compliant factories in Vietnam, Korea, and China, and embroidery operations in Secaucus, NJ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DYCE: Men's performance headwear platform featuring SpanSnap™ stretch snapback closure technology for curated headwear programs with national brands.
• PONYFLO
• Custom Embroidery

Products and services

• Fashion Accessories Design and manufacture of trend-driven headwear and seasonal accessories including fashion baseball caps, Ponyflo retail assortments, and cold-weather accessories, distributed through major national retailers.
• DYCE Men's Performance Headwear Men's performance headwear platform featuring SpanSnap™ stretch snapback closure technology for the perfect fit and flexible comfort, offered as curated headwear programs for national sports and athletic brands integrating brand identity, category strategy, and scalable production.
• Ponyflo Women's Performance Headwear Patented women's performance headwear with a seamless back opening that allows ponytails to slide out comfortably, featuring a tangle-free closure. Described as the best-selling ponytail hat in women's sports, distributed through major retail and strategic collaborations including Ariat and NCAA Collegiate License Partners.
• Custom Embroidery Services In-house manufacturing of premium blank caps with decoration services performed at the Secaucus, NJ warehouse facility, enabling quality oversight, timeline control, and execution for B2B clients including corporate accounts, cafes, hotels, and retailers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Best-selling ponytail hat in women's sports

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bauer HockeycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic headwear program partner for DYCE men's performance headwear line, integrating brand identity with scalable production for retail distribution through sporting goods channels.
• Callaway GolfcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeadwear program partner for both DYCE and Ponyflo lines, leveraging golf brand association for performance headwear positioning.
• Dick's Sporting GoodscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor multi-brand retail partner distributing Ponyflo, DYCE, and Fashion Accessories across their national sporting goods retail footprint.
• AriatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration for Ponyflo women's headwear in western/lifestyle apparel market, combining performance headwear with equestrian lifestyle brand positioning.
• NCAA Collegiate License PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed collegiate merchandise partnerships for Ponyflo brand, enabling distribution of officially licensed collegiate branded headwear.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Champion (Hanesbrands): Heritage athletic apparel brand with extensive headwear line sold across department stores and sporting goods. Comparable in mass-retail performance headwear positioning.
• Nike: Global athletic apparel leader with broad headwear assortment across retail and sports channels. Represents both a customer-side competitor and a benchmark for performance headwear scale.
• Under Armour: Large sports apparel brand with a headwear line sold through sporting goods and department stores. Overlaps with David and Young's performance headwear distribution and sports brand positioning.

Direct peers

• Outdoor Cap: Headwear and apparel supplier offering custom decoration and wholesale to sporting goods and promotional product channels. Comparable in custom embroidery and B2B decorated cap services.
• Yupoong (Flexfit): Global headwear manufacturer known for proprietary stretch-fit cap technology. Comparable to SpanSnap's stretch snapback position and vertical headwear manufacturing model.
• New Era Cap: One of the largest headwear manufacturers globally, with deep wholesale distribution through sporting goods, department stores, and licensed sports programs. Directly comparable in B2B wholesale and licensed headwear categories.
• Richardson Sports: Performance and sports headwear manufacturer serving team dealers, sporting goods retailers, and licensed programs. Comparable in DYCE-style performance headwear and sports category programs.
• '47 Brand: Licensed and branded headwear and apparel company with strong presence in sports and lifestyle channels. Closely comparable on licensed headwear, retail distribution, and brand collaborations.
• Imperial Headwear: Specialty headwear manufacturer focused on golf and resort channels. Directly comparable on the DYCE partnership model with golf brands like Callaway.

Others

• Lids: Specialty headwear retailer with national footprint. Competes indirectly through product selection and shelf presence at retail, relevant to David and Young's branded headwear distribution strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_davidandyoung

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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