Technologies are generally provided for textile items with breathable heat transfer labels. In some examples, a reversed design of a label may be printed onto a surface of a carrier using a water-based or solvent-based ink. A layer of a thermoplastic adhesive may be applied onto the surface of the carrier with the reversed design and a predefined pattern of holes may be laser-drilled into the carrier through the thermoplastic adhesive to avoid appearance of burn marks on an external surface of the label in the completed product. The carrier may be onto a garment or textile item by affixing the thermoplastic adhesive onto a surface of the garment and activating the thermoplastic adhesive. The carrier may then be removed revealing the design of the label with laser-drilled holes on the garment or textile item.

A bodywork panel (13,28) for a vehicle such as a racing car (1,2) or a racing motor cycle (27) is fitted with one or more optically clear panels (16), which are profiled to follow the aerodynamic form of the bodywork panel (13,28). A flexible reflective display screen (17), for examples based on e-paper, is mounted to an inner face of each optically clear panel (16) such that an image on the display screen (17) is visible outside the vehicle through the optically clear panel (16). A paint finish on the bodywork panel (13,28) continues over a peripheral region of each optically clear panel (16), concealing a join between it and the bodywork panel (13,28). Images displayed on the display screens (17) via a display controller (25) can thus appear like painted graphics on the bodywork panel (13,28), except that they may be changed as desired. Thus, graphics on the vehicle, such as advertising and sponsorship logos, can be changed at will during a race. Leathers (30,40) worn by racing motor cyclists can be fitted with similar display screens (17) mounted behind optically clear flexible plastic panels (42) sewn to the leathers (30,40).

An attachment for mounting on straps extending between a rear opening of a cap. The attachment comprises a first panel having an outer and inner surface, and a clip section comprising a connector and a second panel having an outer and inner surface. The panels are spaced such that the first and second panels face each other and are substantially parallel to each other. The connector connects the first panel and the second panel at the top edge of the first panel and defines a gap between the panels. The gap is sufficient to permit the strap or straps to nest within, such that when the strap or straps are nested, the first and second panels lie on opposite sides of the strap or straps. The first and second panels contain ridges along their edges that engage the strap or straps and keep the cap attachment in place. The outer surfaces of the panels display advertising indicia or decoration and have a cushioned area.

A garment that can be used to enhance the safety of injured or convalescing people. The garment includes indicia which indicates that a person is either injured or convalescing. The indicia is positioned on the garment so as to overlay the affected or injured area of the user's body. In one aspect of the invention, garments are given to outpatients as they are discharged from the hospital. These garments have indicia positioned at the site of the persons' injury or surgery.

A footwear identification assembly for assisting in proper positioning of footwear upon feet of a user includes a pair of plates. Indicia are coupled to and extend from at least one opposing face of each plate so that one plate comprises a left descriptor and the other plate comprises a right descriptor. Each of a pair of couplers is coupled to a respective plate so that the coupler is configured to couple the respective plate to an associated article of footwear. The left descriptor and the right descriptor are configured to allow visual and tactile identification of articles of footwear to facilitate proper positioning of the articles of footwear on a left foot and a right foot of a user.

A bodywork panel for a vehicle such as a racing car or a racing motorcycle is fitted with one or more optically clear panels, which are profiled to follow the aerodynamic form of the bodywork panel. A flexible reflective display screen, for examples based on e-paper, is mounted to an inner face of each optically clear panel such that an image on the display screen is visible outside the vehicle through the optically clear panel. A paint finish on the bodywork panel continues over a peripheral region of each optically clear panel, concealing a join between it and the bodywork panel. Images displayed on the display screens via a display controller can thus appear like painted graphics on the bodywork panel, except that they may be changed as desired. Thus, graphics on the vehicle, such as advertising and sponsorship logos, can be changed at will during a race. Leathers worn by racing motor cyclists can be fitted with similar display screens mounted behind optically clear flexible plastic panels sewn to the leathers.

Presented here is a method and system to prevent wrinkling of the wearable identification (ID) by providing a reinforcement to the wearable ID. The reinforcement can act as an interface between the wearable ID and the uniform by attaching to the wearable ID as well as to the uniform. The wearable ID can be detached from the reinforcement, and the reinforcement can be detached from the uniform. The reinforcement can include a hook-and-loop hook on one side and a hook-and-loop loop on the other side to enable attachment between the wearable ID and the uniform. The reinforcement can be made of material that is sufficiently strong to resist wrinkling, but sufficiently flexible to be able to bend in response to an applied force without breaking. Further, the reinforcement material can be fire retardant.

An attachment for mounting on straps extending between a rear opening of a cap. The attachment comprises a first panel having an outer and inner surface, and a clip section comprising a connector and a second panel having an outer and inner surface. The panels are spaced such that the first and second panels face each other and are substantially parallel to each other. The connector connects the first panel and the second panel at the top edge of the first panel and defines a gap between the panels. The gap is sufficient to permit the strap or straps to nest within, such that when the strap or straps are nested, the first and second panels lie on opposite sides of the strap or straps. The first and second panels contain ridges along their edges that engage the strap or straps and keep the cap attachment in place. The outer surfaces of the panels display advertising indicia or decoration and have a cushioned area.

The user wearable devices are configured to allow attendees of events to exchange their information upon a simultaneous input into their respective device. The simultaneous inputs initiate a verification that the two users are registered for and present at the same event before initiating a pairing through single direction short range antennas. The simultaneous inputs can also verify whether the two users are facing one another and an appropriate distance apart to coordinate the simultaneous input.

A system and apparatus configured to facilitate artistic expression across a variety of wearable and stationary mediums is described. The system employs framing elements which are disposed within a portion of a variety of wearable items such as T-shirts, backpacks, dresses, jean jackets, and others, as well as stationary items such as wall frames and standalone frames. The framing elements are equipped with retaining members which are configured to comfortably retain at least one design element in the desired location. Design elements can easily be removed and swapped out, or may simply be displayed elsewhere. Design elements may be made of a variety of eco-friendly materials, and the articles themselves are preferably consciously made for the benefit of the environment. The system serves to replace countless T-shirts with the capacity to change the appearance of a shirt or other article easily at will.