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Creating the Perfect Leavers Jackets and Gear with Custom Patches

Leavers jackets and gear are more than clothing—they're cherished mementos of friendship and achievement. Discover how custom patches from Patches 'R' Us make your leavers’ attire truly special and personal.

LEAVERS 2026 • JACKETS • HOODIES • PATCHES

Make Your Leavers Gear Actually Yours.

Names, nicknames, graduation years, class designs and patches that mean something to your group — because leavers gear should feel personal enough to keep long after the final school bell.

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Class of 2026 leavers jackets personalised with patches
CLASS OF 2026
MAKE IT YOURS

MORE THAN A SCHOOL HOODIE

This is the bit you keep.

Leavers jackets, hoodies and bags become reminders of a very specific group of people and a very specific point in life. A few personal details can turn standard school clothing into something worth keeping.

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Add your name

Spell out first names, surnames, initials or the nickname everyone actually knows you by.

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Add the year

Graduation years and class numbers make the piece instantly recognisable as leavers gear.

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Add your group identity

A custom class, house, team or school patch gives everyone one shared element.

START WITH LETTERS & NUMBERS

The easiest way to make every jacket different.

You can keep the same jacket style across the whole year group while letting each student personalise theirs with names, initials, nicknames and numbers.

ONE PATCH FOR THE WHOLE GROUP

Create a custom Class of 2026 design.

If your year group wants something nobody else has, create one shared patch around your school, class, house, mascot, slogan or in-joke.

The same design can then sit across hoodies, varsity jackets, bags or other leavers merchandise while each person adds their own letters and numbers around it.

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YOUR DESIGN • YOUR COLOURS

GROUP ORDER?

From class idea to finished patch.

Custom leavers projects are much easier when the design and approval stages are sorted before the full quantity is produced.

01

Send the idea

Share your logo, sketch, school colours or inspiration alongside the approximate quantity and size.

02

Choose the patch style

We’ll look at the artwork and help decide whether embroidered, woven, chenille or another finish suits it best.

03

Review the sample

Check the colours, wording, proportions and details before the full run goes ahead.

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Approve & produce

Once everyone is happy, the approved design moves into full production.

MAKE IT PERSONAL

What could you put on yours?

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First name

Simple, personal and very difficult to accidentally swap jackets.

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Nickname

The one people will actually remember you by.

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Use individual numbers or create one custom group design.

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School or house

Add colours, initials, mascots or group identity.

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Club or team

Celebrate the part of school life that mattered most to you.

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Inside joke

Possibly meaningless to everyone else. Which is exactly the point.

THE KEEPSAKE BIT

It might matter more later than it does now.

Right now, a leavers hoodie might just be something everyone wants before school finishes.

Years later, the names, numbers, colours and class details are exactly the things that turn it into a proper reminder of who you were there with.

That’s why personalisation works so well: it records something specific rather than simply putting the school name on another piece of clothing.

ATTACHING YOUR PATCHES

Iron-on, sew-on — or both.

Many catalogue letters and numbers are designed for iron-on application, but always check the garment care label before applying heat.

For leavers clothing that’s likely to be worn and washed repeatedly, adding a few stitches can give you extra long-term security.

Read Our Iron-On Guide →

CLASS OF 2026

Ready to make yours?

Shop individual letters and numbers, or create one custom patch for the whole group. If you’re planning a larger leavers project, send us the idea and we’ll help work out the best route.

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