As a subculture that has gained immense popularity around the globe, PVC Morale Patches are customizable and diferentiation emblems which can be fashioned from protest motifs to fandom symbols of science fiction franchises. They harness computer aided design for precision detailing using lasers for cutting and edge banding for coloring. These patches have grown in popularity with currents of modern culture including street culture and graffiti in South America, Kpop in Eastern Asia, and environmental activism in Europe. Manufacturers often have collaborations with artists in order to devise unique coveted designs aimed at growing the followers of these collections.