Silicone patches and labels for sportswear
Sportswear puts a trim through more than most garments: repeated washing, stretch during wear, and direct contact with skin. Silicone handles all three.
Why silicone suits performance fabrics
Silicone is moulded in liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and cured under heat and pressure, so the shape stays crisp without a stiff feel. It is soft, stretchy and heat resistant, machine washable, and the colour sits in the material itself — it will not crack or peel the way a printed surface can.
- Stays elastic, so it moves with knitwear and stretch fabrics
- Soft against skin — suitable for waistbands, sleeve logos and leggings
- Colour inside the material, not printed on the surface
- Available in matte or glossy finish, raised or debossed detail
Typical sportswear applications
The same material works across a collection:
- Waistband and hem logos on leggings and tights
- Sleeve and chest logos on performance tops
- Reflective and iridescent effects for running and cycling
- Zip pullers and small components in matching colourways
- Custom size and outline, so the trim follows the garment’s lines
What to specify before sampling
Four decisions shape the sample:
- Backing: sew-on or heat transfer
- Finish: matte or glossy, raised or debossed
- Colourway, with Pantone references and any reflective or metallic effect
- The fabric it will be applied to — pressing conditions are confirmed per fabric
Testing before bulk
Wash a production sample with your own programme, on the actual fabric, and check the edges, the relief and the colour afterwards. Record the result — it becomes the specification for the next season. If something does not perform, send us the fabric, the wash programme and photographs; in most cases the fix is a change of backing or film rather than a change of artwork.