Since they come with a heat-activated glue, iron-on embroidery patches can be used in creating brands and personalized DIY designs. The process includes deciding on a design, digitizing it for machine embroidery, applying hotmelt adhesive to the backing, and selecting the appropriate fabric like cotton or polyester. In the Western world, festival themed embroidery patches are equally popular, as well as in the East where patches celebrating the Lunar New Year serve as theme patches. Monograms are simplistic designs used in conjunction with luxury European fashion. Commercially available industrial grade products undergo ISO 105 C06 compliance concerning resistance to washing and other industrial grade requirements.