Why your apparel must have a place for velcro armbands?

2024-06-19

Beams, a Japanese fashion brand, has always been known for its co-branded collections, with Arc'teyx, Vans, Barbour, and many other brands collaborating with Beams to create new brand dynamics. In the Beams and OG Dickies collab, Dickies generously designed the logo of their customized work pants in a removable Velcro pattern.

Velcro patch

Velcro patch is a very common design element in Beams and other brands' collaborations nowadays. More and more apparel brands are changing their front logos into removable and replaceable styles, so why has Velcro patches become such an important design element for workwear, military uniforms, and even the trendy outdoor world? In addition to increasing the DIY playability and showing the spirit of self,  we should trace the root of the problem and start talking about its history.

morale patch

One of the most important symbols in the history of military uniforms, the Morale Patch dates back to World War I. Prior to World War I, the U.S. Army did not have a system of SSI (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) for wartime service. Before World War I, the U.S. Army had not yet established the SSI wartime service unit armband system (SSI = Shoulder Sleeve Insignia). 1917, the 81st U.S. Armed Forces, the "Wild Cats", became the first unit to be awarded an official SSI certified armband through a formal application. In 1917, the 81st U.S. Armed Forces "Wild Cats" became the first unit to be awarded an official SSI-certified armband(shoulder emblem) by formal application.

shoulder emblem

The Howling Eagle logo of the post-war 101st Airbones unit has become a famous armband image that is widely recognized to this day. In the 1920s, there was even a wave of armband trading in the US market.Arriving during World War II, all branches of the U.S. military were awarded the corresponding SSI-certified armband. By this time, morale badges have since become one of the most important parts of everything from the military to government agencies and even pop culture.

Velcro patch

So how do you pick your favorite type of armband patch from the wide variety of options, we can start by simply dividing them into the following three categories.

1.    The military's original morale badge has always been an important object in the collection of many military fans. Like the charm of vintage military uniforms, original armband patch present history and culture and the stories behind them. Meanwhile, with the continuous improvement of the military SSI system, the number of military armbands available can be countless.

morale patch

2.More and more brands are utilizing PVC, silicone, embroidery and other materials and techniques to make the current morale badges more and more beautiful, and can make customized armbands for exclusive brands.Ask us for design your own velcro patch, morale patch. One brand, one armband.

shoulder emblem

3.Professional manufacturing company specializing in custom armbands, a company that specializes in manufacturing armbands for DIY use with no specific branding.

Velcro patch

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