We zip our jeans, jackets, boots and bags without a moment’s thought. The humble zipper, that tiny row of interlocking teeth, is an invention we use every day—and just as often take for granted. But ...

Whether you’re examining your zipper to fix it, you’re curious, or you’re inspecting the garment it’s on, you may have noticed that many of the zippers around you have lettering stamped on them. One ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. YKK Corporation’s new product is an example of how the Tokyo trims giant is innovating with circularity in mind. Last week the ...

YKK Corporation announced this week it will begin transition from conventional aluminum alloy zippers to eco-friendly zippers which use low-carbon aluminum. The Japanese fastener company entered into ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two years after announcing its transition to a green waterproofing technology for its zippers in 2021, Tokyo-based trim supplier ...

Next time you zip up, or zip down, check out your zipper. There’s a good chance it’ll say YKK. But, what is YKK? I head to South Gate, California, to find out. At Koos Manufacturing in South Gate, ...

Combine two rows of fine teeth that lock together, a slider and a tab, and all of a sudden you have a quick way of securely closing a bag, jacket or pair of pants–a zipper. These handy, everyday ...

YKK Corporation’s new product is an example of how the Tokyo trims giant is innovating with circularity in mind. Last week the company launched DynaPel, a water-repellant zipper featuring Green Theme ...