Originally, Hardick sold under the name Uncle Bekah’s Hats. She later changed the name after creating a sign for an event reading “Inappropriate trucker hats sold here” and decided that Inappropriate Trucker Hats would draw more attention to her business.
The details
The business, which first opened in 2017, sells “Inappropriate trucker hats” as the name implies, Hardick said. The business has over 600 sayings and slogans printed on their hats.
“We also travel around to different music festivals and stuff and sell hats there,” Hardick said. “We take our press with us so we can make hats on the spot.”
Hardick called music festivals the business’ “bread and butter." They sell at other events as well including private events.
“I did a funeral once,” Hardick said.
What else?
Hardick said when she first opened Inappropriate Trucker Hats, it was located inside Famous in Oregon, but it quickly outgrew the space. After about six months in the plant shop, Hardick moved the business to its current location, where it was expanded twice.
She got the idea for business while working as a bartender in Key West, Florida. She would often wear funny hats she found that belonged to her grandfather and people would often offer to buy the hat off her head.
“That’s what kind of put the bug in my ear,” Hardick said. “Years later, I saw some band making hats with a heat press.”
She decided to buy a heat press and started making trucker hats and eventually moved to Prosper, where she set up shop.
What they offer
Along with pre-printed hats, Hardick and her staff will create personalized hats with pet pictures or slogans, which takes about three minutes to make.
“We have rules though,” Hardick said. “We don’t do celebrity likeness or copyrighted [material].”
The business also sells T-shirts, novelty gifts and other items.
Lastly, every April, the business holds an anniversary party.
“We have lots of vendors, good music and food trucks,” Hardick said. “It’s a lot of fun.”
- 116 W. Broadway St., Prosper
- www.unclebekah.com
