A few years ago, if you mentioned "custom patches" to most people in the UK, they'd picture embroidery — thread, twill, the classic stitched badge on a blazer or scout uniform. That's still a huge part of the industry, and rightly so. But there's another type of patch that's been steadily taking over tactical gear, workwear, and outdoor equipment, and a lot of people still don't know much about it:...
Walk into any uniform store, sports club, or even a coffee shop with a "staff" jacket hanging by the door, and you'll probably spot one thing they all have in common: a patch. Not a sticker, not a printed logo, but an actual embroidered patch stitched onto fabric. There's something about the texture and the raised thread that just says "this was made properly." In a world where everything digital...