Custom patches are as the name suggests patches of cloth with a specific design that is meant to represent a cause, that are attached to apparels and clothes to show your support to the cause. This may not be the reason always. The specific design mentioned above could be that of a sport, an organization, a charity event, or anything of that sort. You can have them made in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes and attach them to your clothes.
Although you can make up your own design, custom patches are most commonly used for the purpose of popularizing a cause or a particular emblem that stands for something. The emblem may be of the original color and design of the emblem of the cause or organization you wish to represent. These patches can also be embroidered on to your clothes.
This method of representation of an institution via custom patches is used by many people, for example some schools or charity organizations have them attached to their customized jackets. Players for a particular sports team have these embroidery patches on their uniforms that represent the state they are playing for or of the company that are sponsoring them. You might even have that customized patch made to attach to your own clothes if you support a particular team.
They are most normally used to recognize and acknowledge the work of a particular group or association. Besides having them strapped on to your clothes, you can also show your respect by attaching them on to your bags or jackets etc. How do we get hold of these patches? There are any number of companies that manufacture embroidery patches.
You can tell them about your choice of design and color and they can have them made. You can also buy more common patches such as those of a sports team or an organization from a store. If you are thinking about designing and bringing out a custom patch for your own organization or company, you can simply specify how you want the patch to be designed and these can be manufactured by a professional company who specializes in custom patches.
Embroidery patches improve the general style of any piece of clothing. It adds a little interest and charm to a plain piece of cloth. It actually changes the whole character of a piece of apparel by adding that extra element. So the next time you buy a pair of plain jeans, give it an extra chic-ness by attaching a custom patch, and enjoy the "coolness" it brings with it.