Meet Shadé Olabisi, the designer keeping inclusivity at the forefront of her fashion line
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YKK experts will introduce the innovation behind its new NATULON® Ocean Sourced™ zipper collection at the 2020 Outdoor + Snow Show, to be held January 29 – 31, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. On Wednesday, January 29 at 1:00 PM in booth 56020 – UL, YKK will host a Tech Talk…
Working to address the problem of marine plastic, YKK announces its new NATULON® Ocean Sourced™ collection of zippers made from ocean bound plastic. This premium collection of zippers is made from plastic waste that has been collected within 50 km of the coastline of Sri Lanka. The NATULON® Ocean Sourced™…
Working to address the problem of marine plastic, we are proud to announce our new NATULON® Ocean Sourced™ collection of zippers made from ocean bound plastic. This premium collection of zippers is made from plastic waste that has been collected within 50 km of the coastline of Sri Lanka. The…
QuickFree®, a zipper developed by YKK, has been recognized in the “Personal” category of the 2019 GOOD DESIGN® Awards. Founded in Chicago in 1950 and presented each year by The Chicago Athenaeum, the GOOD DESIGN® Award is considered the oldest and most prestigious global awards program for design excellence and…
Digital platform allows designers to create new designs incorporating YKK® fasteners and send error-free instructions to production, reducing waste and time to market Browzwear and YKK Corporation have announced that YKK’s fastening products will be integrated with Browzwear’s pioneering 3D solutions for the fashion industry. The integration will enable designers to easily incorporate…
Our women designers series is an on-going project to highlight innovative designers across the world that incorporate YKK® products into their unique creations. In this installment, we introduce you to Alia White, founder of Ashe and Irys, a new line of nursingwear for moms searching for chic and affordable options….
The Arts of Fashion Foundation will welcome guests to the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco on Monday, December 16, 2019 to view the grand finale of the annual Symposium, the International Fashion Competition Runway Show, a presentation of 50 finalists from around the world. The show begins at 7:30...
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Our colleagues at YKK Mexicana S.A. de C.V. have been participating in a giving back initiative with the organization Banco de Tapitas. The organization partners with companies around the country to collect all types of plastic caps through authorized ambassadors and collection centers, the donations are recycled to generate…
In the wake of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the YKK Group moved a portion of our headquarters’ function to Kurobe, Toyama. There, we planned a project to address energy issues and it took on the form of Passive Town. The project is being developed on…
