Flocking: The Personalized Touch on Your Jersey
Have you bought your favorite team's jersey and want to add your favorite player's name or your own name to it? Flocking a soccer jersey transforms a simple fan jersey into a unique and personalized item. Here's everything you need to know.
What is jersey flocking?
Flocking involves applying heat-sealed (or embroidered) letters and numbers to the back of a jersey. On authentic professional club versions, the letters are heat-sealed by industrial machines at high temperatures. For home flocking or by a service provider, the techniques vary.
Different flocking methods
1. At a local flocking specialist
The simplest and most reliable method. Flocking workshops exist in most major French cities. Indicative price: €10 to €20 for a name + number.
- ✅ Professional result
- ✅ Many fonts available (those of the clubs)
- ✅ Durable over time
- ⚠️ Requires travel
2. Heat-seal flocking kit (DIY)
Flocking kits are sold online or in sports stores. You print or cut out the letters and apply them yourself with an iron.
- ✅ Practical and economical (€5 to €15)
- ✅ Free customization
- ⚠️ Less professional result
- ⚠️ Variable durability
3. Online flocking
Several websites offer to send you heat-seal letters prepared according to your instructions. You then apply them yourself at home.
Which flocking to choose according to your club?
| Club | Official Font |
|---|---|
| PSG | Nike PSG Custom |
| Real Madrid | Adidas Real Madrid Font |
| Barcelona | Nike Barça Font |
| French National Team | Nike France Font |
| Algeria | Adidas Algérie Font |
Practical tips for good flocking
- ✅ Choose a specialist who has your club's official font
- ✅ Check the players' actual numbers before flocking
- ✅ For a child's jersey, avoid flocking a player who might change clubs — the jersey will quickly become outdated
- ✅ Most workshops also offer embroidery — more durable than heat-sealing for intensive sports use
Where to buy your jersey before having it flocked?
First, buy your jersey on MDF Maillot de Foot, then go to your local flocking specialist. With our prices starting from €19.99, you save enough to cover the cost of flocking!