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YKK's tagline is "Little Parts. Big Difference." for one clear reason: Choosing the appropriate zipper for your application will make or break your wearable's functionality. Here we provide a guide for choosing the best zipper for your garment. The 3 Big Decisions The process of choosing a zipper for wearables…

Did You Know that YKK's Production is Vertically Integrated? Vertical integration is inherent in YKK's Field Technology Centers, or FTCs, which provide a complete service structure to help develop more efficient and economical manufacturing operations for our customers. Since we produce both products and the machines needed to attach them…

Each year, millions of metric tons of plastic infiltrate our oceans, where it harms marine life. A large component of this plastic is Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles (AKA plastic bottles). This fact greatly disturbed YKK employees in Sri Lanka, who in response set up collection bins for ocean-bound plastic bottles,…

On September 16, 2021, the YKK USA  visited Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) to announce its Fashion Design Sponsorship, an initiative that supported the next generation of designers during the 2021-2022 academic year. SCAD students were asked to design an original collection featuring YKK® fastening products based on…