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"The Curb Provides" Patch

"The Curb Provides" Patch - Main image
$4.8 $8 In stock

Category: Patch

From Nomad Patches

A celebration of sidewalk scavenging and scrap pile digging. Perfect for dumpster divers, freegans, and broke college kids alike.

From the artist: "All the items depicted have been found by me or my friends."

Measures 3.5” x 3.25”, made in the USA, standard iron-on backing (But we recommend sewing for good measure!)

  • Iron-on or Sew-on patch
  • Approx 3½" x 3¼" inches
  • Made in the USA

Illustrated by Spencer Hawkes, in Portland, OR. From the artist: Nomad Patches accidentally started in 2015 when I ended up with extra patches after a family bike tour. I had made a design but had trouble finding a manufacturer that would produce just 9 (the size of our caravan of bike tourers) so I placed an order for 50 and figured I'd give away the rest. It wasn't hard giving them away, and pretty soon I needed to order more! I started an online shop and slowly began adding designs.

Every patch I design is inspired by an adventure I've had. They tell stories and they wear out with the bags and jackets they're on as they travel all over the world. Seeing a backpack covered in patches is like seeing an old map with pencil notes, dirt stains and creases, a record of places it has been. I hope Nomad Patches inspire adventure wherever they travel.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Timothy ★★★★★

The embroidery is so detailed you can actually pick out each individual scavenged item — I keep finding new things every time I look at it. Sewed it onto my work bag and it’s already sparked a few conversations with fellow curb-hunters.

Carter V. ★★★★★

I stitched this onto my favorite thrifted jacket, and the little couch and dumpster details make me smile every time I see them. It’s got that perfect scrappy vibe for anyone who loves finding treasure in the trash.

Adam Z. ★★★★★

The little details on this patch are what sold me—each item in the pile actually looks like something you'd find on a curb, not just a blurry doodle. Sewing it onto my backpack took two minutes and the stitch holes lined up perfectly. It’s got that scrappy, honest vibe that makes me smile every time