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 ...

The origin story of the modern zipper is surprisingly fascinating, and the way zippers are designed is genius.

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 ...

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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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trim design is going digital. Following the lead of 3D design software platforms like CLO, MYR and Browzwear, YKK on launched ...

YKK (USA) Inc. makes the zipper on The Boeing Co.'s new commercial spacesuit. Expand to read more Boeing YKK (USA) Inc. is making zippers for The Boeing Co.'s spacesuit that will be used by crew ...

Fastener manufacturer YKK has developed a new zipper that closes using magnetic force to facilitate quick clothing changes. While conventional zippers require engaging the insert pin and retaining box ...

YKK zippers can be found all over the world, and they are a major part of a new spacesuit. YKK USA, which has a large zipper manufacturing plant in Macon, has partnered with the David Clark Co. to ...