Flocked fabric are commonly used in sofas, car seat cushions, shoes, and jewelry boxes. For textile flocking, usually screen fabrics made of polyester are used. “Flocking imparts a surface effect unlike the normal substrate surface to which it is applied. It can create:a soft velvety surface on a hard moulded plastic,
a non-scarring surface on a metal,a highly abrasive surface on a smooth paper,a luxurious feel on porous foam;a contrasting or complimentary surface, or substrate combinations. Flocking can also provide rich colours, pastel shades, iridescence, high sheen, mat finish, sculptured surface, etc.” For my sneaker family, check out Martin Margiela’s velvet sneakers to get an idea of what Flocking can do to a pair of kicks. To read more about Flocking and Flocking fabric, check out ifind.com or swissflock.de.