Silicone badges

What silicone badges are

Silicone badges are physical, three-dimensional badges applied on top of a sublimated shirt. Liquid silicone is poured into a mould of the design, cured into shape, then heat- pressed onto the fabric. The result is a raised badge — usually a millimetre or two proud of the shirt — with sharp edges and a soft, slightly tacky surface.

Why clubs choose silicone over sublimation

A sublimated crest is printed; a silicone crest is built. Side by side, the silicone version reads as a more committed piece of kit — which is why most clubs end up choosing it after seeing both.

• Premium feel — the badge has weight and texture you can feel through the shirt.
• Sharp edges — silicone holds detail and edge definition better than print.
• Brand-led look — most pro club kits use silicone or similar 3D treatments for the same reason.

The trade-offs

• Cost — at Peaq, silicone is +£6 per player on top of the sublimated base.
• Colour limits — silicone is solid colour per layer. Each additional colour means another silicone application, so designs with 5+ colours work less well than 2–3 colour crests.
• Care — wash inside out at 30°C, no tumble dryer, no ironing on the badge. Done right, silicone badges last several seasons of weekly wash cycles.
• No gradients — every colour is a flat block. If your crest has gradient shading, it'll need simplifying.

Silicone vs heat-transfer vinyl

Heat-transfer vinyl (HTV) is a cheaper alternative — sheets of coloured vinyl cut to shape and pressed onto the shirt. It looks similar at a glance but it's flatter, less durable, and tends to peel at the edges after a season's wash cycles. Silicone is the upgrade.

Silicone at Peaq

Our silicone package adds:

• The club crest, in 2D + 3D silicone, on the front-left chest.
• The Peaq silicone logo on the front of the shirt.
• The Peaq mountain mark on the back of the neck.

Cost: +£6 per player on top of the £30 sublimated base. Lead time unchanged at 3–4 weeks from sign-off.