Brand event
A denim tote patch bar
Denim totes personalized with decorative patches at a resale marketplace’s event.
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Live patch bar in Toronto
Guests pick their patches, and we press them onto their tote, cap, jersey or jacket on the spot.
How a patch bar works
We lay out a selection of patches, from decorative designs to varsity letters or custom patches made for your event, and bring heat presses or a cap press on-site. Guests choose their patches and placement, and we press them on while they watch. Patch bars pair well with live embroidery when you want to add a name to finish each piece.
Why guests love it
- Hands-on and socialPicking patches from the table is fun to do with friends, and every combination is different.
- Fast to makePressing a patch takes far less time than stitching a large design, which suits busy events.
- Your own patchesWe can produce custom patches from your artwork, so the bar matches your brand.
Where it works
- Brand launches
- Real-estate launches
- Sports community events
- Watch parties
- Retail pop-ups
Where we work
We are based in Toronto and run activations across the GTA, including Mississauga, Vaughan and Markham. We also travel across Canada and North America, with past events in Vancouver, Calgary, Thunder Bay, Montreal, Quebec City, Chicago, Miami, Orlando, Charlotte, Minneapolis, Arizona, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Real events we have run
Real-estate launch
Varsity-letter caps
Caps personalized with varsity-letter patches at a real-estate launch, using an on-site cap press.
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Jersey-upcycling workshop
Patches and embroidery on jerseys
Custom patches and live embroidery for a bank and sports media brand’s jersey-upcycling workshop.
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Football watch party
Denim customized live
Denim jackets personalized with live embroidery and custom patches at a denim brand’s watch party. Guests received a text when their jacket was ready.
View case studyHow booking works
- 01
Tell us about your event
Share the date, the city or venue, the event hours, how many guests you expect and what you would like them to take home. Estimates are fine.
- 02
We plan the station
We confirm the products, the design menu, the equipment and the staffing, check space, power and access with your venue, and send you a detailed quote.
- 03
We personalize it live
Our team sets up, makes each piece on-site and hands it over at a clear pickup point, with pickup texts if your event uses them.
Questions
Can you make the patches for us?
Yes. We produce custom patches as well as applying them. For one jersey-upcycling workshop we produced the patches from artwork created by the project’s designers, then pressed guests’ picks on-site.
What can patches go on?
Our past patch bars have covered denim totes, caps, soccer jerseys and denim jackets. Send us the item you have in mind and we will confirm whether it suits the press.
How many guests can take part?
That depends on the product, the design, the number of machines and the event hours. Your quote states the planned number of personalized items for the setup we agree on.
What do you need from the venue?
We review working space, power, load-in, guest circulation and a collection area with your venue before the event, so the station fits the space.
Do you work outside Toronto?
Yes. We are based in Toronto and work across the GTA, including Mississauga, Vaughan and Markham. We also travel to events across Canada and the United States, with past activations in cities such as Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Charlotte, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles.
Does a quote request reserve our date?
No. We first check the date, the products and the venue requirements, then explain what is needed to confirm the booking.
Bring a live patch bar to your event
Tell us the date, the city and what you have in mind, and we will reply with ideas and a quote. A quote request does not reserve your date.