Application of designs to garments

Abstract

An appliqué includes a substrate or carrier, flock derived from recycled material, ink in the flock, and an adhesive for adhering the appliqué to a fabric.

1 . An appliqué comprising:
 a substrate or carrier, 
 flock derived from recycled material, 
 ink in the flock, and 
 an adhesive for adhering the appliqué to a fabric; 
 wherein the flock comprises fibres of random length. 
 
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . An appliqué as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the flock fibre length is in the range of 0.1 mm to 1.2 mm 
     
     
         4 . An appliqué as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein fibres are arranged in predefined areas extending uniformly across the carrier or substrate. 
     
     
         5 . An appliqué as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the fibres are in groups comprising of a random number of fibres which have been flocked in a primarily uniform vertical orientation using an electrostatic flocking machine. 
     
     
         6 . An appliqué as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the flock is printed with ink according to a design. 
     
     
         7 . An appliqué as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the appliqué comprises at least two adhesive layers. 
     
     
         8 . An appliqué as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a recycled flock appliqué is inserted into a flock print, to create a combination of surface textures. 
     
     
         9 . An appliqué as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a recycled flock appliqué is inserted into a recycled flock print, to create a combination of surface textures. 
     
     
         10 . An appliqué as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising flock fibres of a plurality of colours and/or various recycled flock materials. 
     
     
         11 . An appliqué as claimed in any preceding claim, further comprising a recycled flock appliqué insert. 
     
     
         12 . An appliqué as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the flock is over a textile substrate whereby textile creates structure for the print. 
     
     
         13 . An appliqué as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the flock is over sublimated textile. 
     
     
         14 . An appliqué as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the flock is over a foil, metal or foil film. 
     
     
         15 . An appliqué as claimed in  claims 14 , wherein the foil comprises a holographic pattern. 
     
     
         16 . An appliqué as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the flock is over a migration-resistant barrier or migration-resistant barrier composite. 
     
     
         17 . A method of manufacturing an appliqué of  claim 1 , comprising the steps of depositing the flock onto a carrier or substrate and applying an ink to the flock. 
     
     
         18 . A method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the carrier or substrate is a disposable carrier. 
     
     
         19 . A method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the flock is deposited onto a release adhesive. 
     
     
         20 . A method as claimed in  claim 17 , comprising forming a printed single colour or multicoloured recycled flocked surface using recycled flock fibres. 
     
     
         21 . A method as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the flock is applied by electrostatic flocking machine and flock fibres are flocked onto the release adhesive which is still wet. 
     
     
         22 . An method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the fibres are in groups comprising of a random number of fibres which have been flocked in a primarily uniform vertical orientation using an electrostatic flocking machine, vertical flock orientation typically ranging from 60° to 120°. 
     
     
         23 . A method as claimed in  claim 17 , comprising the step of drying in an oven and removing any surplus and loose excess flock.