Traditional zippers rely on a piece of fabric surrounding the teeth, which is sewn into garments. This is called a tape, and ...

The world’s largest manufacturer of zippers for clothing the Japanese company YKK is developing a self-propelled zipper with a built-in motor and gear mechanism. It is noted that it will be possible ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Being trapped on the other side of a stuck zipper can incite panic attacks. The more you realize you can't get out of the jacket, a boot or tent you're stuck in, the more you ...

A leading global supplier of zippers discovered PFAS, per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, in the paint used on some of its products - an example of how difficult it is for companies to remove the ...

There are several men responsible for the evolution of the zipper: Elias Howe, the inventor of the sewing machine, patented the “Automatic, continuous clothing closure” in 1851 — but it didn’t look a ...

You may think nothing about putting on a hoodie when you need or want to, but for some people its design may still prove difficult to manage. Zippers that are hard to grab, pockets that don’t sit in ...

Although the zipper-maker resolved the issue, it’s “too late” for Fjällräven to incorporate the new zippers into its spring and summer 2024 collection, he said. They will be used in next year’s fall ...