The pin badge has long been a symbol of defiance, identity, and belonging. While early forms appeared in 18th-century political campaigns, it was in the mid-20th century that the modern pin badge, made of lightweight metal with a plastic film overlay, truly took hold.

In the 1960s, peace activists, anti-establishment campaigners, and youth collectives adopted the pin badge as a tool for protest. By the 1970s, it was inseparable from punk—safety pins, leather jackets, and DIY button badges were the unofficial uniform of discontent.

Unlike enamel badges, which often lean toward permanence and collectability, pin badges were designed to be worn, swapped, handed out at gigs, or thrown from stage to crowd. Ours are made with a traditional high-quality D-pin backing and measure 25mm.

Our pin badges reference the sounds and scenes we come from—punk, post-punk, indie, ska—and the timeless spirit of live music.