Why Shoppers Are Racing To Bunnings To Snap Up This $5 Fashion Must-have
Why Shoppers Are Racing To Bunnings To Snap Up This $5 Fashion Must-have
Australians are once again proving that a viral fashion moment doesn’t have to come with a luxury price tag.
Nor does it have to come from a fashion retailer, it seems.
This week, shoppers have been flocking to Bunnings Warehouse Australia for a surprise style staple in the form of vintage-washed logo caps.
Originally designed as practical merch rather than a trend piece, the caps, priced at a ‘bargain’ $5.50, have exploded online after shoppers began sharing photos, try-ons and ‘haul’ posts, with many admitting they’re now hunting down all four colours.
‘We got our hands on three of the four Bunnings Warehouse Australia hats at only $5.50 – they are a BARGAIN,’ one shopper wrote.
‘Wait they come in different colours? I only have the grey one! I NEED THEM ALL!’ another joked.
The caps, which feature embroidered Bunnings branding and a relaxed, vintage-washed finish, have quietly expanded beyond the classic green-and-black versions many Aussies already owned.
The newer colourways – including beige, washed brown and burgundy – have struck a chord with shoppers thanks to their muted, on-trend palette.
This week, shoppers have been flocking to Bunnings Warehouse Australia for a surprise style staple in the form of vintage-washed logo caps priced at a ‘bargain’ $5.50. Pictured: Bunning’s fan Sarah Gutzke
Keen shopper, Sarah Gutzke (pictured), admitted to visiting multiple stores in her area to secure the goods, saying she was ‘disappointed’ she could only find the purple and brown hats, but not the cream
‘I love that they’re a washed colour, it just makes them so much trendy,’ one fan commented, echoing hundreds of similar reactions online.
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“>▶ عرض المحتوى المضمّنWhile other Bunnings fans are leaning fully into the irony of it all.
‘I would wear this loud and proud,’ one person said, while another added: ‘How funny that these are trending now. I love mine!’
For some, the appeal is simply the price.
‘$5 for a cap? Are you kidding me?’ one shopper wrote, after trying several on in store.
The caps are made from 100 per cent cotton with a garment-washed finish, giving them a soft, worn-in feel straight off the shelf.
They’re adjustable, durable and easy to style with activewear, denim or a beach-day outfit.
The caps are made from 100 per cent cotton with a garment-washed finish, giving them a soft, worn-in feel straight off the shelf
The Bunning’s website lists the caps as adjustable and durable. Pictured: The black-washed hue
Add the instantly recognisable Bunnings logo and a sub-$6 price point, and it has quickly become a great last-minute purchase item at the checkout.
‘We bought ours back in October,’ one savvy shopper shared.
‘I pointed them out to my boys while we were waiting to pay and they asked to get one each.’
‘My partner came home the other week with matching hats for us,’ another said of the unexpected purchase.
However, some are taking a little time coming round to the idea that these caps are, in fact, ‘trendy’.
‘Can someone explain to me like I’m a five-year-old why these hats have gone viral… am I missing something?’ a confused commenter asked.
But this is not the first time a non-fashion retailer has accidentally created a cult style moment.
This is not the first time a non-fashion retailer has accidentally created a cult style moment. Back in 2020, IKEA sent the internet into meltdown after turning its iconic blue shopping bags into a bucket hat. Pictured: A Sydney shopper wearing the hat
The one-size ‘KNORVA’ hat sold for just $3.50 and quickly sold out across Australia. Fans dubbed it the ‘only acceptable bucket hat’ and joked it would ‘match our tote bags’, while critics questioned whether it was an elaborate April Fools’ joke
Back in 2020, IKEA sent the internet into meltdown after turning its iconic blue shopping bags into a bucket hat.
The one-size ‘KNORVA’ hat sold for just $3.50 and quickly sold out across Australia.
Fans dubbed it the ‘only acceptable bucket hat’ and joked it would ‘match our tote bags’, while critics questioned whether it was an elaborate April Fools’ joke.
Much like the Bunnings caps, the appeal was equal parts irony, affordability and brand recognition.
With shoppers now actively searching multiple stores to complete their colour collections, and some admitting they already own all four, the humble Bunnings cap is shaping up to be the next cult Aussie accessory.
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Published on: 2026-01-15 00:26:00
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