Kato Designs

About Kato Designs

Kato Designs is an Australian-owned company based in Burleigh Heads on Queensland’s Gold Coast, operating since 2001. Its products bring a relaxed Gold Coast, coastal style to everyday accessories, combining bright colour with contemporary design.

What’s in the range

Kato Designs carries a big range across hats, eyewear, beachwear and gifts:

• Hats: souvenir hats, caps and visors, fedoras, cowboy hats, ladies’ hats, ladies’ panamas, men’s hats, men’s panamas, ladies’ and unisex hats, men’s and unisex hats, kids’ hats, winter hats and fascinators
• Eyewear: polarised eyewear, fashion sunglasses, kids’ sunglasses and Tuke Eyewear
• Beach and summer: beach bags, rashies, towels, Clouds and Surf 7 slides
• Souvenirs and gifts: souvenir combos, packages, Bemed packs, toys, and tech and gadgets

Kato Designs releases its main range as a seasonal catalogue. Ask Stephen for the current catalogue, styles and availability.

Who it suits

Kato’s range suits stores where people shop for the sun, the beach and holidays: coastal gift shops, surf and resort stores, tourism retailers, and independents with a summer or accessories section. Hats and sunglasses also sell well as practical purchases in tourist areas.

Ordering Kato Designs

Retailers order Kato Designs through Stephen Cutts. Book a visit to see the range, or ask him for the current catalogue and trade pricing. He’ll help you choose styles for your store and place your order. Order minimums and shipping terms are set by Kato Designs. He has worked in Australian tourism retail since 1979.