I was born in a small village in China, where life was simple but not always easy. Growing up, we didn’t have the luxury of new clothes every year. A new outfit usually came only on Chinese New Year, and there was a saying in our village: “Three years new, three years old, and another three years patched.”

Clothes were cherished. When they tore, we stitched them. And when the holes grew too big, our mothers would lovingly sew on patches—whatever scraps they could find. Each patch was a quiet act of care, of strength, of making things last.

As times changed, so did the patches. No longer just practical, they became playful—sold in markets as cute characters, bold shapes, and colorful symbols. We used them to mend not just fabric, but identity. Eventually, patches weren’t just about covering holes—they were about expressing who we are: our teams, our beliefs, our uniqueness.

That’s why I created ipatchu.com.

Today, we offer more than just stitched patches. We’ve embraced the modern: iron-ons, sticky-backs, hook and loop styles—whatever fits your lifestyle and story. But what remains unchanged is the heart behind each patch. A small emblem of care, creativity, and personal meaning.

Because in this world, we all need something that helps us heal—a hole in a shirt, or a little crack in the heart. And whether you wear your patch to repair, to represent, or just to be seen, I hope iPatchu helps you do it with style and soul.

iPatchu means “I love you” in the language of patches. And that’s what we want to share—one patch at a time.