Customizable apparel and the attachable, interchangeable appliques with attachment mechanisms that are used to decorate and modify the appearance of the apparel design

Abstract

An article of apparel with interchangeable appliques with attachment mechanisms that are used to decorate and modify the appearance of the apparel design having one or more detachable decorative elements replaceably coupled thereto, the article of apparel having substantially all exposed cloth surfaces made of a material having a multiplicity of loop elements, the detachable decorative elements having a multiplicity of buttons, snaps and hook elements engaging the loop elements of the material.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to an customizable apparel having one or more detachable decorative and interchangeable elements replaceably coupled thereto in a wide variety of possible configurations. The article of apparel has substantially all exposed cloth surfaces made of a material having a multiplicity of button and loop elements. To couple the decorative elements to the article of apparel, the detachable decorative elements have a multiplicity of hook elements adapted to engage the loop elements of the material.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Due to the current societal emphasis on individuality, today's fashion industry is marked by a growing demand for unique, personalized or designer goods. Regardless of the demand for such goods, present economic realities prevent most consumers from acquiring these typically expensive luxuries. Consumers have shied away from the costly designer clothes market and have turned to the practice of being more crea...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The present invention overcomes the issues described above by providing articles of apparel, such as shoes, t-shirts, shoes and hats the exposed cloth surfaces of which are made of a material capable of having removably attached to it a wide variety of detachable decorations. Such articles would allow a wide variety of personalized decorative design and composition by the consumer in accordance with the consumer's own individual tastes. The consumer may decorate the article in one fashion on one occasion and, with ease, redecorate the article in another fashion on another occasion. Thus, while buying only one article and a few decorative attachments, the consumer can achieve a wide array of styles. This will reduce the costs to the consumer while satiating the consumer's desire for personalized articles of clothing.

[0008]Apparel such as t-shirts and pajamas that have graphics on them and attachment mechanisms, such as velcro or buttons, allowing the addition and removal of decorative appliques or embellishments that alter the appearance of the graphics on the apparel. The entire concept, which includes the apparel design elements that enable attachment of the appliques such as velcro and buttons, as well as the appliques that fit with those graphics and have the matching attachment mechanism on them, such as velcro and buttons. An example of this is a t-shirt with a graphic of a girl on it that has velcro on it. Appliques with velcro can then be applied to the graphic to change the girl's clothes, shoes, hair and accessories, altering the appearance of the girl graphic on the t-shirt.

[0009]I have invented apparel that is sold with attachable “parts” (clothing appliques or embellishments)_that can be easily replaced to make the garment look different every time a consumer wears it. I have invented the ability for consumers to buy different “parts” (clothing appliques or embellishments) that allow them to customize their apparel seperately from the apparel that they would attach to so that they can collect and modify their apparel endlessly.

Problems solved by technology

Regardless of the demand for such goods, present economic realities prevent most consumers from acquiring these typically expensive luxuries.

However, due to the costs involved, and often exacerbated by the inherent fickleness of children, parents are often unwilling or unable to purchase new articles of clothing on the demands of their children every time an old article of clothing goes out of style.

The primary problem with the Culmone patent is that, as disclosed, the ornaments, i.e. the characters, were not directly coupled to the garment, i.e. the shirt.

The intermediary strip formed a layer sitting atop the garment layer that would be unsightly unless coupled with ornamentation.

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