Custom Iron On Patches publishes guides, technical articles, case studies and industry commentary about custom patch manufacturing, design and procurement. Every piece of content is produced by named authors at the Birmingham workshop, reviewed against documented standards, and updated when industry practice or technical specifications change. This page documents the editorial standards, authorship requirements, fact-checking process and correction policy that apply to all content on the Custom Iron On Patches website.
This policy applies to all editorial content including blog articles, technical guides, case studies, FAQ content and product information.
Editorial Mission
The Custom Iron On Patches editorial mission is to publish content that:
- Helps customers make informed purchasing decisions about custom patches, patch types, materials, applications, sizing and procurement
- Provides genuine technical expertise drawn from the Birmingham workshop’s manufacturing experience
- Reflects current UK industry practice in custom embroidery, weaving, PVC moulding, printing and chenille production
- Serves UK B2B and public sector procurement teams with practical sector-specific information
- Supports first-time and small-order buyers with accessible explanations of process, options and pricing
- Maintains transparency about the company’s commercial position while delivering genuine information value
Content is created to inform, not solely to drive sales. Articles are written to be useful regardless of whether the reader subsequently orders from Custom Iron On Patches.
Authorship Standards
Named Authors
Every article on the Custom Iron On Patches website is published with a named author. Anonymous, “team” or pseudonymous articles are not used. Each named author has:
- A dedicated author page on the website (or in the broader team page until individual author pages are published)
- A documented role within Custom Iron On Patches (e.g. Founder, Production Manager, Lead Digitiser, Account Manager)
- A LinkedIn profile (where applicable) confirming their role and experience
- A documented area of expertise relevant to their published topics
Author Qualification
Authors writing on technical subjects (production processes, equipment, materials, digitising, design) must hold genuine expertise in that area. Specifically:
- Production-related content is authored or reviewed by production team members with hands-on workshop experience
- Design and digitising content is authored or reviewed by the in-house design team
- Procurement and B2B content is authored or reviewed by the customer service / B2B account team
- Industry commentary is authored by the founder or designated senior staff with industry experience
Authors do not write outside their documented expertise area without explicit collaboration with a qualified contributor.
Author Disclosure
Each article displays:
- The author’s name
- A link to their author page or team page biography
- The publication date
- The last review or update date
For articles co-authored or technically reviewed, both contributors are credited.
External Contributors and Guest Authors
Custom Iron On Patches occasionally publishes content from external contributors, industry experts, customer-side perspectives (with permission), or specialist commentators. External contributors are subject to the same standards as in-house authors:
- Named identification, guest authors are clearly identified with their name, role and (where applicable) organisation
- Qualification disclosure, the author’s relevant expertise or experience is stated
- Conflict of interest disclosure, any commercial relationship between the contributor and Custom Iron On Patches is disclosed
- Editorial control, Custom Iron On Patches retains editorial control over published content but does not edit substantive expert content without the contributor’s approval
External contributors do not pay for placement, and Custom Iron On Patches does not pay for guest content. Editorial decisions are made on quality and relevance.
Fact-Checking and Verification
Sources of Information
Content on the Custom Iron On Patches website draws on:
- First-hand workshop experience, production processes, equipment capabilities, tolerances, lead times, quality standards
- Published UK industry sources, trade publications, manufacturer technical specifications, UK regulatory documentation
- Statutory and regulatory documents, UK consumer protection law, GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018, sector-specific procurement frameworks
- Customer feedback, anonymised aggregate feedback used to identify common questions and misconceptions
- Independent third-party data, only from named, citable sources with appropriate attribution
Verification Process
Before publication, every article is checked for:
- Factual accuracy, claims about production processes, equipment, materials, tolerances and pricing are verified against the workshop’s actual operations
- Statutory accuracy, references to UK consumer law, regulations and procurement frameworks are checked against current published guidance
- Specification accuracy, technical specifications (file formats, resolution requirements, Pantone references, dimensional tolerances) are verified against current workshop standards
- Date relevance, information that depends on current operational practice (lead times, pricing, courier services) carries a “last updated” date
- Claim substantiation, quantitative claims (e.g. “60+ staff”, “24-hour proof turnaround”, “since 2017”) are verified against documented company information
What Custom Iron On Patches Does NOT Publish
Custom Iron On Patches does not publish:
- Fabricated facts, statistics or quotations
- Claimed certifications, accreditations or memberships not actually held
- Customer testimonials, case studies or reviews without explicit permission (and never fabricated reviews)
- AI-generated content presented as human-authored
- Disguised promotional content that purports to be impartial but is paid placement
- Content outside the company’s expertise area (e.g. legal advice, medical advice, financial advice, each carries appropriate disclaimer where touched)
- Competitor disparagement, content that misrepresents competitors’ positions or products
- Content that breaches third-party intellectual property, including trademarked logos, copyrighted designs, licensed imagery without permission
Use of AI and Automated Tools
Custom Iron On Patches uses AI tools selectively in its editorial process. Current use:
- Research assistance, AI tools may be used to summarise published industry sources, identify topic gaps or generate draft outlines
- Editing assistance, AI tools may be used for grammar, readability and clarity editing
- Translation assistance, AI tools may assist with content adaptation for international customers
Custom Iron On Patches does NOT use AI to:
- Generate complete articles published as human-authored
- Fabricate information, sources, statistics or quotations
- Replace named author expertise, every article reflects genuine human authorship
- Generate fake imagery, fake testimonials or fake author photos
The named author of every article takes editorial responsibility for the content regardless of AI assistance used in production. AI assistance is a tool for human authors, not a replacement for them.
Editorial Independence
Commercial vs Editorial
Custom Iron On Patches’ commercial position, manufacturing custom patches in the UK with specific service offerings, is the context within which content is produced. Articles are not edited to remove acknowledgement of competing options or alternative approaches when relevant to the reader.
Specifically:
- Articles about choosing patch types acknowledge when embroidery is not the best choice for a given application (e.g. recommending printed patches for photo-realistic designs)
- Articles about ordering acknowledge when B2C alternatives may be more appropriate (e.g. small clubs needing under £120 spend may prefer Etsy listings)
- Technical articles describe the broader industry approach, not just Custom Iron On Patches’ specific operations
- Pricing-related content acknowledges that prices vary across the industry and Custom Iron On Patches’ position within that range
The objective is to be the most useful source on the topic, not the most promotional.
Sponsorship and Affiliate Disclosure
Custom Iron On Patches does not currently accept sponsored content, paid placements or affiliate arrangements within its editorial content. Should this position change, all sponsored or affiliate content will be:
- Clearly disclosed with an unambiguous label at the top of the article
- Marked in the byline as sponsored or affiliate content
- Excluded from regular editorial content streams, sponsored content does not appear in the main blog feed alongside editorial articles
Updating Published Content
Review Schedule
All published content is subject to scheduled review:
| Content Type | Review Frequency |
| Pricing or cost references | Quarterly |
| Lead times or operational specifics | Quarterly |
| Technical specifications (file formats, tolerances, etc.) | Twice yearly |
| Statutory references (UK consumer law, regulations) | Twice yearly |
| Industry overview content | Annually |
| Evergreen guidance content | Annually |
| Case studies | Annually (with original client confirmation if updated) |
Content found to be inaccurate or outdated during scheduled review is corrected, updated or, where no longer relevant, archived with a redirect or “no longer current” notice.
Update Disclosure
Articles updated after original publication display:
- Original publication date, first appearance of the article
- Last updated date, most recent material revision
- Brief description of the update, where the update is substantive (significant fact change, statutory reference update, major addition)
Minor edits (typo corrections, broken link fixes, formatting improvements) do not trigger an update notice but are applied as needed.
Corrections Policy
If Custom Iron On Patches publishes content that is later identified as factually incorrect, the correction process is documented separately. See the corrections policy for full detail on:
- How errors are identified and reported
- Correction publication standards
- Transparency about what was changed
Reader Feedback
Custom Iron On Patches welcomes feedback on published content. Specifically:
- Factual corrections, where readers identify factual errors
- Topic suggestions, where readers identify topics that would be useful to cover
- Clarification requests, where readers find content unclear or incomplete
- Concerns about editorial standards, where readers feel content has fallen short of these published standards
Feedback can be submitted by:
- Email: [email protected] (subject line: “Editorial Feedback”)
- Direct comment on relevant articles (where comments are enabled)
The editorial team reviews feedback and responds to factual corrections within 5 working days. Topic suggestions and clarification requests are reviewed during scheduled editorial planning.
For complaints about specific content that have not been resolved through editorial feedback, see the complaints procedure.
Editorial Team
The editorial team at Custom Iron On Patches consists of:
- Editor / Founder, [Jake Davey], overall editorial responsibility, founder commentary, industry overview
- Production team contributors, workshop production team members contribute to technical articles in their specialism
- Design team contributors, in-house design team contributes to design and artwork articles
- Customer service / B2B team contributors, customer-facing team contributes to procurement, ordering and B2B articles
Individual editorial team members are listed on the team page and (when published) on dedicated author pages.
For content questions, editorial enquiries or correction submissions:
- Email: [email protected] (subject line: “Editorial”)
Topics Custom Iron On Patches Covers
The Custom Iron On Patches editorial scope covers:
- Custom patch manufacturing processes, embroidered, woven, PVC, printed, chenille
- Patch design and artwork preparation, file formats, sizing, colour matching, design considerations
- Patch applications, uniforms, workwear, schoolwear, fashion, sports, military, civic uniforms
- B2B procurement, public sector procurement, framework agreements, sector-specific guidance
- Custom patches industry context, UK manufacturing, competitor landscape, pricing trends
- Practical buyer guidance, choosing patch types, sizing for different applications, ordering process
- Materials and durability, base fabrics, threads, PVC compounds, washing, maintenance
The editorial scope does not cover:
- General sewing or craft content unrelated to patches
- Apparel or merchandise content unrelated to custom patch application
- Legal, medical, financial advice (with appropriate disclaimer where touched)
- Political, religious or socially divisive topics unrelated to the editorial scope
Frequently Asked Editorial Questions
Who writes the content on Custom Iron On Patches’ website?
Every article is written by a named author at Custom Iron On Patches with documented expertise in the topic. Authors include the founder Jake Davey, production team members, the in-house design team and the customer service team. Anonymous or “team” articles are not used. Each author has a profile on the team page.
Do you use AI to write articles?
AI tools may be used selectively for research, editing and translation assistance, but every article reflects genuine human authorship. The named author takes editorial responsibility for the content regardless of AI assistance used. Custom Iron On Patches does not publish AI-generated content presented as human-authored.
How often is content updated?
Pricing, lead time and operational content is reviewed quarterly. Technical specifications and statutory references are reviewed twice yearly. Industry overview and evergreen content is reviewed annually. Updates are dated and disclosed.
Do you accept paid placements or sponsored content?
No. Custom Iron On Patches does not currently accept sponsored content, paid placements or affiliate arrangements within editorial content. Should this change, all sponsored content will be clearly labelled.
How do I report a factual error in an article?
Email [email protected] with the subject line “Editorial Correction” and a description of the error. Factual corrections are reviewed within 5 working days. See the corrections policy for full detail.
Are case studies real?
Yes. Case studies on the Custom Iron On Patches website document real completed orders for real UK clients. Client names are published only with written permission. Where permission is not granted, case studies are anonymised using sector and region descriptors. Fabricated case studies are never published.
Get In Touch
For editorial enquiries, content questions or correction submissions:
- Email: [email protected] (subject line: “Editorial”)
- Phone: 07746 501247
- Address: Custom Iron On Patches Ltd, 10 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 3AG