Retroreflective article

A retroreflective article comprising:

• a mesh layer comprising a plurality of interconnected portions defining a plurality of enclosed openings therebetween, a first mesh major surface, and a second mesh major surface opposite to the first mesh major surface, the plurality of interconnected portions together forming the first mesh major surface and the second mesh major surface;
• a bond layer comprising a plurality of bond portions at least partially spaced apart from each other by the mesh layer, wherein each of the plurality of bond portions is disposed within a corresponding enclosed opening from the plurality of enclosed openings and removably bonded to one or more adjacent interconnected portions from the plurality of interconnected portions of the mesh layer, and wherein the second mesh major surface is proximal to the bond layer;
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• a plurality of sets of optical elements corresponding to the plurality of bond portions of the bond layer, wherein each of the sets of optical elements comprises a plurality of optical elements partially embedded within a corresponding bond portion from the plurality of bond portions of the bond layer, wherein the first mesh major surface is proximal to the sets of optical elements, and wherein the sets of optical elements are spaced apart from each other by the one or more interconnected portions of the mesh layer;
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• a carrier layer comprising a liner and a carrier bonding laver bonding the liner to the mesh layer.