About Ink and Patch
At Ink and Patch, creativity meets craftsmanship—and it all starts with a passion that became a purpose.
Founded by Amanda Blair, Ink and Patch was born from a lifelong love of creativity and connection. Raised in Potosi, Missouri, Amanda spent the majority of her career as a dental assistant, serving others with care, precision, and heart. Outside of work, however, she was always creating—and almost always wearing a hat. Hats became her signature, her favorite form of self-expression, and eventually the spark that started it all.
What began as a personal passion for building custom hats quickly grew into something bigger. Amanda saw an opportunity to create a space where style, creativity, and community could come together—where people could design something meaningful while feeling welcomed, supported, and inspired. Ink and Patch is the realization of that vision.
Today, Ink and Patch is a full-service custom hat and apparel studio designed for people who want more than “one-size-fits-all.” Whether you’re creating a bold statement piece, branded gear for your business, or enjoying a hands-on experience with friends, our goal is to make the process approachable, memorable, and genuinely fun.
Custom Hats, Made With Purpose
Our specialty is western, boutique, and trucker hats, customized in-store, live at events, or during private hat and craft parties. Guests choose their hat style, select patches and placements, and build a look that reflects their personality or brand. From clean and minimal to bold and expressive, every design is crafted with intention—because the details matter.
But Ink and Patch is about more than hats. It’s about serving people, bringing creativity to the community, and giving back whenever possible. Amanda’s heart for service is woven into everything we do—from local involvement and events to the way each customer is treated the moment they walk through the door.
Ink and Patch exists to help people create something they’re proud to wear, gift, or share—and to build a community around creativity, craftsmanship, and connection.
What We Do
Personalization That Goes Beyond Hats
Ink and Patch is more than a hat bar. We bring your ideas to life through:
- Custom embroidery for hats and apparel
- DTF printing for vibrant, durable apparel graphics
- UV DTF printing for crisp, full-color transfers on hard goods
- Digital printing and custom signage for events, businesses, and personal projects
Parties, Pop-Ups, and In-Store Experiences
We’re proud to be a place where people come to create together. Our in-store craft parties and mobile hat bar events are perfect for birthdays, girls’ nights, bridal events, corporate activations, school groups, and more. Guests get a hands-on experience, leave with a finished product the same day, and enjoy a process that feels elevated—not rushed.
Built on Style, Tech, and Service
Everything we do blends fashion, modern production, and high-touch service. We’re here to help you design confidently, produce consistently, and leave with something you’re proud to wear or gift. Whether you come in with a fully formed vision or just an idea, Ink and Patch is where it gets brought to life.
Stop by the studio, book a party, or bring Ink and Patch to your next event—then make something worth showing off.
Ink and Patch completely exceeded our expectations. The hat bar experience was a huge hit—everyone loved designing their own hat, and the quality was incredible. The team made the process easy, fun, and personal, and every hat looked professionally finished. We’ve already had people asking where we got them. We’ll definitely be booking again.
— Ashley M., St. Louis