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Flocking technology began over 3,000 years ago in China and later gained traction in Europe. In the 1950s and 1960s, Germany first developed and applied electrostatic flocking. It was not until the 1970s and 1980s that China introduced and started using this technology. In the early 1990s, Germany developed multi-color flocking systems, which were first introduced to China in 1994. By 1996, prototypes were produced, and in 1997, the first domestic six-station multi-color flocking machine was developed in China, receiving a national patent. At that time, Chinese inventors created the prototype of the flocking industry by cutting natural fibers into segments and spraying them onto textiles coated with resin. The growing aesthetic demand was the driving force behind the invention and development of flocking technology.

In the 1920s in the United States, electrostatic technology was used to create sandpaper products, with quartz particles oriented tip-up. This practical application of electrostatics laid a strong foundation for the idea of using electrostatic principles in finely cut textile fibers and the development of electrostatic flocking machines.

In the 1960s, the U.S. automotive industry invented surface flocking technology for rubber products. At the same time, Europe began applying electrostatic flocking equipment to the production of car seat covers and floor mats, achieving high-quality visual effects and reducing noise. From the 1970s onwards, flocking technology became widely adopted across many industries.

Flocking was especially popular in automotive, cosmetics, phonograph, and photographic equipment industries. With the global rise of sports, flocking technology was also applied to sportswear team logos, creating another significant market for flocked products. Flocking became mainstream, and automated electrostatic flocking machines were increasingly used not only for these products but also in interior decoration, footwear, and luggage industries.

Today, electrostatic flocking has reached a very mature level in terms of technology and raw materials and is applied to nearly all types of surfaces. Flocking technology brings more than just aesthetic appeal; it provides unique properties and functions that are increasingly important in modern industrial production and daily life.