Velcro Patches

Velcro patches are a basic part of military dress, allowing soldiers to change their badge with ease, in the event of a promotion, assignment to a different unit, or change of Military Occupational Specialty code. These benefits are not only for the military, however, and enable the casual wearer the same benefits of quickly changing their look and donning a variety of different patch styles.

Velcro Patches – How do they work?

How do Velcro patches work? They’re simple and function because of the hook and loop nature of Velcro, where one piece of material is made entirely of little hooks, which attach themselves inside of loops when placed together. Instead of embroidering a patch onto a piece of clothing, the back of the material is covered with either the hook or the loop side of the Velcro. A “landing zone” for the patch is placed wherever the wearer wants, and embroidered onto the fabric, securing it for repeated use. Switching patches is as simple as purchasing a Velcro patch, or applying Velcro to the back of your own patches.

Before purchasing a Velcro patch, it’s important to ensure that the material is of a high enough quality to withstand repeated use. Keep in mind that every time you remove a Velcro patch, you’ll be pulling at the embroidered Velcro and the clothing itself. Using high quality fabrics will ensure that the Velcro patches, and the clothing they are on, have a long shelf life. In the US military, durable thread is used to secure the Velcro strip on clothing. Not only does this cut down on costs, but it keeps the patches secure throughout the duress of battle, and allows quick removal in the event of capture.

Velcro Patches – Fashionable

Applying these military techniques to fashion is becoming a popular trend, especially on bags, backpacks, and hats. Switching up your Velcro patches from day to day provides a fresh look for an extremely low price, or can be an intelligent option for companies who have several logos or want to offer different looks for different events. For example, at a university meet and greet, one logo may draw the most attention from the students, while another may appeal more to an older crowd. Velcro patches give the company the ability to adapt quickly and save money by only needing to purchases patches instead of entirely new hats.

Taking advantage of these benefits is easy and can quickly be applied at home. One thing to keep in mind as a general guideline is that most manufacturers will place the hook side of the Velcro on the patch itself, and the loop side will be placed on the clothing. Knowing this, it’s easy for anyone to add Velcro patches to almost anything they own. Clothing, walls, automobiles, and backpacks can all become livened up with the addition of a simple Velcro patch, and kept fresh by rotating designs. One of the most convenient aspects of patches is that their uses can only be limited by the imagination. Easily affordable, adaptive, and fashionable, Velcro patches can be applied anywhere you desire.