Category description

Are you looking for EASURE patches that reflect your dark side, your political statement, and your everyday life within the dark spectrum? Then you've come to the right place, where needle, thread, and dark art converge. In this category, you create your own manifesto – stitch by stitch, patch by patch.

What makes EASURE Patches so special

EASURE Patches represent Gothic and Metal patches that evoke more than just a "nice outfit". Each patch tells a story about you: your bands, your attitude, your humor, your demons.

We at EASURE live and breathe the scene. Our hearts beat amidst Krefeld's concrete, festival dust, and club fog . Patches aren't just decorative accessories for us; they're part of a culture that doesn't conform.

What you get with EASURE Patches:

Dark Art & Occult Symbols – Baphomet, Pentagram, Goat Heads, Sigils, Death, Witchcraft
Anti-fascist & queer statements – a clear stand against the right, for diversity and community
Sarcasm, misanthropy & humor – “Love Is…”, “I Hate People”, dramatic emo sayings and ironic quotes
Robust quality – cleanly crafted polyester patches with clear contrasts
Limited edition designs – many motifs in small series, no interchangeable mass-produced items.

If you need more inspiration for your overall outfit, take a look at our Gothic Clothing category – there you will find the right shirts, hoodies and trousers to match your new patches.

EASURE Patches: Dark Art, Metal, Witchcraft & Attitude

Our EASURE patches combine various currents of the dark scene – from classic goth and metal to witchcraft, horror, and queer culture. This allows you to create the perfect combination to match your imagination.

1. Occult & Satanic Gothic Patches

You breathe pentagrams, goat heads, and flames? Perfect.

Baphomet motifs, inverted crosses, demonic symbols
Satanic designs, goat heads, sigils
Witchcraft cult, Tarot, Witchcraft references

To complement this, you'll find Satan-themed shirts and designs in our collection that pair perfectly with a satanic patch on your vest. For more in-depth symbolism, take a look at our wiki pages, for example, on Baphomet or the pentagram .

2. Metal Patches for Vests & Battle Jackets

Many EASURE patches appeal to metalheads who celebrate metal patches with their own visual language:

Skulls, bones, Grim Reapers
Death metal aesthetics, black metal vibes, occult typography
Dark art motifs instead of cheap band logo copycats

Are you building yourself a battle jacket that mixes doom, black, death, goth, and darkwave? Our patches match the heavy hoodies from the Gothic Hoodies category or explicit metal motifs like the Baphomet shirt .

3. Horror, Vampires & Dark Cinema

Do you love old horror movies, hardcore remakes, vampires, and anything that cracks and is bone-white?

Patches with vampires, coffins, gravestones, bats
Illustrations reminiscent of Nosferatu , Dracula , or splatter classics
Dark cinema references that you link to our film reviews on the blog

Browse our Horror and Vampire themed worlds at the same time if you want your look to resemble a walking horror poster.

4. Witches, Witchcraft & Pagan Vibes

Do you see yourself surrounded by incense, a tarot deck, and a full moon?

Pentagrams, moon phases, runes, ritual symbols
Patches that perfectly match witchcraft and pagan looks.
Motifs that combine with necklaces and rings from the Witchcraft collection

Deepen your knowledge with our glossary on Witchcraft or Wicca and don't just wear the symbolism, but understand it .

6. Sarcasm, misanthropy & “too much drama”

You know those days when you feel "I Hate People" more than any declaration of love? That's exactly what EASURE patches are for, like:

Death Metal Unicorns
misanthropic statements that fit your Resting Witch Face

These designs work perfectly on tote bags or gym bags. Check out our EASURE Tote Bag or EASURE Gym Bag categories.

Material, quality & feel of the EASURE patches

You wear your jacket through rain, smoke, beer showers, and on your commute. A patch can withstand that – or it'll fly off. Our EASURE patches are made from robust, practical materials.

Why polyester makes sense for Gothic patches

Most EASURE patches are made of polyester. The reason becomes clear in their use:

feature	Advantage for you
Solid polyester base material	Retains its shape, hardly frays, edges appear clean
Deep black tones	Strong contrast, dark motifs come out razor-sharp.
Abrasion resistance	Survives club nights, festivals, everyday life on a bag or backpack
Easy-care	Don't be afraid of washing, as long as you follow a few basics.

Polyester clashes particularly strongly with organic cotton. For example, combine an organic cotton vest with an EASURE patch and a shirt from the EASURE Gothic Unisex Shirts category made of organic cotton – the contrast between the natural fiber and the dark patch is striking.

Processing & Details

Clean overlocking or stitched edges
High level of detail in lines and fonts
Sizes from mini patch to back patch

Looking for matching accessories? In the Gothic Accessories collection you'll find chokers, hair accessories, rings and more that carry the same symbolism.

How to properly place Gothic patches: From battle jacket to pouch

EASURE patches work on almost anything made of fabric. The important thing is how you use the available space.

Battle Vest & Robe

The classic metal patch :

Large back panel as focus – e.g. satanic main motif or coffin-heavy artwork
Chest area with smaller symbol patches: pentagrams, goats, sigils
Shoulders with narrow lettering or logo stripes

Ideally, you should combine this with shirts from EASURE Shirts Backprint or EASURE Shirts Frontprint , so that the backprint and back patch together tell a story.

Jeans and faux leather jackets

Your everyday jacket transforms into a wearable canvas:

Chest pockets: small EASURE patches with clear symbolism
Sleeves: narrow, elongated motifs or wordmarks
Back: a central Gothic patch, surrounded by small dark art details

In the Gothic Zipper Hoodies category you will find ideal under- or over-layers for your patchwork jacket.

Trousers, skirts & tights environment

The side thighs of Gothic trousers offer space for medium-sized patches.
The back pockets get a rough accent from a patch.
You can place patches as "scars" on damaged areas.

You can find suitable legwear in the Gothic trousers or Gothic tights category.

Bags, pouches & backpacks

For everyday life, school, university or work:

Front surfaces of backpacks as a stage for 1-3 eye-catching goth or metal patches
Tote bag as a patch gallery for demonstrations, shopping or club nights
Gym bags as a subtle patch platform for sports or festivals

Check out our Gothic bags and gym bags if you need a new base for your patch project.

Sizes & Effect of Gothic and Metal Patches

The size of your patch determines how loud your message is.

Patch size	Typical deployment location	Effect	Combination tip
Small (up to approx. 7 cm)	Collar, chest pocket, sleeves, beanies	subtle, with attention to detail	Filler images between larger motifs
Medium (8–12 cm)	Chest, shoulder, pocket flap	clear statement	Perfect for pentagram, goat's head
Large (back patch)	Back of a jacket, center of a backpack	dominant eye-catcher	Place small Gothic patches around it.

Plan your layout using a mix of all three sizes. In our EASURE Patches collection, you'll find designs in various formats to help you strategically build your areas.

Step by step: How to plan your EASURE patch project

You're keen on a new patch project, but don't know where to start? Proceed in a structured way.

1. Choose your base

Find an item that you like to wear often:

denim jacket, faux leather jacket, vest or jacket
Hoodie or zip-up
Backpack, gym bag or tote bag

In the Gothic clothing category you will find basics that are ideal as a base for patches.

2. Define your topic

Your look will be more striking if you roughly draw a line:

Occult & Witchcraft – Pentagrams, Tarot, Baphomet, Sigils, Witches
Metal & Death – skulls, Grim Reaper, bones, flames, metal lettering
Horror & Vampires – Bats, coffins, cemetery, Nosferatu vibes
Political & queer – Antifascism, Pride, Community Statements
Misanthropic & sarcastic – “I Hate People”, “Love Is Pain”, pure drama

Our themed collections, such as Death , Demons or Zombies, will help you with your direction.

3. Lay your EASURE patches out loosely.

Before you reach for the needle:

Place all the patches on your garment.
Experiment with symmetry vs. chaos
Take photos of different versions before you decide.

Also, take a look at our already designed categories such as Gothic Patches and EASURE Pins to see how motifs work together.

4. Start with the biggest patch

The central patch defines the story of your jacket:

Place the main image in the middle of your back or in the center of your backpack.
Build medium patches around it.
Use small patches to fill empty spaces.

This creates a look that doesn't appear haphazardly thrown together, but rather consistent.

5. Secure and fasten your patches

Once you're sure:

Secure each patch with pins.
Optionally, use fabric glue as an additional aid.
Close up or iron everything permanently.

In the next section you will learn how to optimally apply Gothic patches .

Sew or iron? Here's how to make your EASURE patches fit perfectly.

Sew-on – maximum hold for Gothic & Metal patches

Sewing is the first choice for robes, battle jackets and bags that have to withstand a lot.

Here's how to proceed:

Select position
Stand in front of the mirror, put on the patch, and check the effect and symmetry.

Fix
Pins or a few basting stitches will prevent the patch from slipping.

Select stitch

Straight stitch close to the edge: clean and subtle
Visible, slightly coarse stitching: perfect for a punk or DIY look.

Sew all around
Close completely around the edge so that no corner lifts up.

Securing threads
Knotted or sewn ends will keep your EASURE Patches securely in place.

Iron-on – quick style for everyday life

Some patches have an iron-on layer:

Spread the fabric out smoothly, position the patch.
Place a thin cotton cloth on top.
Press on a hot iron (without steam).
Hold pressure for a few seconds, lift, check seat
After cooling, optionally sew the corners in place briefly if you want maximum security.

Ironing is suitable for smooth fabrics such as many hoodies from the EASURE Hoodies category or sweatshirts from Gothic Sweatshirts .

Combination: Ironing + Sewing

Especially with metal patches on backpacks, jackets or trousers:

First iron it on to fix the position.
Then sew it on in spots or completely.

This way your patches will survive mosh pits, pit stops and washing without drama.

Care & Durability of your EASURE Patches

You've put a lot of work into your patchwork jacket. Of course, you want it to last a long time.

Wash

Turn the garment inside out.
Prefer a gentle wash cycle, moderate temperatures
Put jackets with many metal parts in a laundry bag.
Do not use harsh bleach.

Hand washing is suitable for delicate fabrics or particularly densely sewn areas.

Drying & Storage

Air drying instead of a tumble dryer to protect adhesive layers and threads.
Hang jackets on sturdy hangers to keep patches flat.
Dry bags and pouches lying flat to prevent distortion.

This ensures that the color, contour and fabric of your EASURE patches remain stable.

Upcycling: Save clothes with Gothic patches instead of throwing them away

A hole in the sleeve, a stain on the knee? Perfect material for a patch.

Cover stains on hoodies or shirts with a smaller patch
Stabilize thin elbows with elbow patches.
Give old backpacks a new lease on life with dark art motifs

This upcycling fits with our approach to thinking about fashion sustainably and consciously. Many of our textiles are made from organic cotton, as you can see in categories like EASURE Gothic Unisex T-Shirts Organic Cotton .

EASURE patches + other accessories: Your complete Gothic look

Patches reach their full potential when combined with other style elements.

Combination with Gothic pins

Gothic patches provide the surface, pins the metallic accent.

Patch as background, pin as eye-catcher
Ghosts, bats or Baphomet pins on occult patches
Temporary accents in places where sewing is difficult

Browse our Gothic Pins collection or specifically the EASURE Pins if you are looking for pins in the same style as your patches.

Combination with Gothic jewelry & chokers

Symbols are even more effective when you repeat them multiple times on your body:

Pentagram patch + Pentagram jewelry
Baphomet patch + matching goat head necklace like the Goat Head Necklace
Coffin patch + coffin necklace or coffin earrings

In the Gothic jewelry category you will find everything that extends your patchwork look on your neck, hands and ears.

Combination with tights, trousers & footwear

It should remain appropriately dark below:

Fishnet tights from Gothic tights as a contrast to a heavy patchwork robe.
Black trousers from Gothic trousers with side patches
Boots with attached mini patches or matching boot charms

This creates a look that breathes Gothic, Metal and Dark Art from head to toe.

Who are EASURE Patches suitable for?

EASURE Patches are aimed at everyone who understands Goth, Metal and alternative aesthetics not just as fashion, but as everyday life:

Gothic, darkwave, EBM, post-punk, industrial
Death and black metal fans who expand their vests
Witchcraft and Pagan fans who live by the symbols
Queer and anti-fascist people who visibly wear their stance
People who don't want fast fashion, but crave durable, personal pieces.

Our patches are unisex and independent of clothing size or gender. You can combine them with Gothic girlie shirts , unisex hoodies , or children's shirts from EASURE Kids Shirts , whether you're introducing your little ones to the cult.

Your next steps: Select EASURE patches & start sewing

Do you want to turn your jacket, backpack, or bag into a stage for your soul?

Here's how to proceed:

Browse the EASURE Patches collection
Choose a central theme – occult, political, sarcastic, or metal-themed.
Add smaller Gothic and Metal patches as filler and detail motifs.
Find suitable pins, jewelry and accessories in Gothic Accessories and Gothic Jewelry.
Plan your layout, sew or iron everything in place – and your personal dark statement is complete.

Every patch you sew on turns clothing into a piece of history. Your story.

Frequently Asked Questions about EASURE Patches

What's the best way to apply EASURE patches?

For maximum hold, sew EASURE patches securely all around with strong thread. Pin the patch in place beforehand to prevent it from shifting. For Gothic patches with an iron-on backing, a combination of methods works best: iron them on first, then sew them down at the edges or corners. This way, your metal patches will easily withstand festivals, club nights, and washing.

Do EASURE patches also fit on colored or blue denim jackets?

Yes. Black and white Gothic patches look especially striking on faded blue jeans or grey jackets. Pentagrams, Baphomet motifs, and sarcastic sayings create a clear contrast and steer the look in a darker direction. If you're still looking for your foundation, check out our Gothic Clothing and Gothic Trousers categories.

How many Gothic patches are appropriate on a robe or jacket?

It depends on your style. Some use a large back design as the focal point and 3-5 smaller EASURE patches on the front. Others fill every available space with Gothic patches, metal patches, and political patches. Start with one large patch, two to three medium-sized designs, and a few small symbols. Later, you can expand your vest according to your own taste.

What accessories go well with EASURE patches?

EASURE patches pair particularly well with: chokers from the Gothic Choker collection, rings and necklaces from Gothic Jewelry , fishnet tights from Gothic Tights , and bags from Gothic Bags . This allows you to consistently carry a symbolic theme – such as a pentagram, coffin, or Baphomet – through your entire outfit.

Are EASURE patches suitable for upcycling and repairs?

Yes, EASURE patches are perfect for upcycling. You can cover stains, reinforce thin areas, or transform old items into new favorites. A gothic patch on a mended sleeve, a metal patch on an old backpack, or a sarcastic patch on a tote bag from the tote bag collection saves textiles from the trash and gives them a new story.

Are EASURE patches also suitable for beginners?

Yes. If you don't love sewing, choose smaller EASURE patches that are easy to position and start with simple straight stitches. Alternatively, use iron-on patches and secure them with a few stitches. You don't need professional equipment, just patience, a needle, thread, and a little bit of courage to tackle your Gothic patches right away.

What designs can I find in the EASURE Patches collection?

In the EASURE Patches collection, you'll find a mix of occult Gothic patches, metal patches, horror and witchcraft motifs, anti-fascist and queer statements, and sarcastic sayings. The designs draw on imagery from our Dark Art , Horror , LGBTQ , and Against – Antifascism collections, allowing you to coordinate your entire outfit with a unified aesthetic.

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