Empowering Emerging Designers Through Innovation YKK is honored to collaborate with rising fashion designers who are exploring bold ideas and innovative techniques. This blog features one such designer whose senior collection incorporates YKK® zippers as both functional and expressive elements in her storytelling. DISSOCIATION: Beyond the Cage Nicole Pan, a…
Empowering Emerging Designers YKK is proud to partner with emerging fashion designers who are redefining materials and storytelling through design. This feature highlights one such talent whose senior collection transforms YKK® zippers into expressive, sculptural elements that reflect her unique creative vision. Macromorphosis: A Scientific Lens on Fashion Melina McCullough,…
In the heart of Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel lobby, a stunning art piece catches the eye of every visitor. This unique creation, made entirely from zippers, is the brainchild of Kate Cusack, a talented jewelry creator who transforms everyday objects into extraordinary works of art. YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. had…
Please tell us about your background. Founded in 1920, Switlik Survival Products is an industry-leading manufacturer of the highest quality life vests, life rafts, anti-exposure suits, and other heat-sealed inflatables for the public safety, aviation, military and marine markets. Switlik products are consistently at the forefront in design, performance and…
Our women designers series is an on-going project to highlight innovative designers across the world that incorporate YKK® products into their unique creations. Meet Angela Degnan, the owner of Zip With Us®, a nonprofit that donates custom ZipShirts™ Drew’s Cruisers™ and other adapted medical garments across the US and beyond…
Our women designers series is an on-going project to highlight innovative designers across the world that incorporate YKK® products into their unique creations. Meet Kenya Freeman the CEO and Senior Lead Designer of Sylvia Mollie Collection– an American lifestyle brand that embodies bold femininity with transitional ready-to-wear pieces. Tell us…
Our women designers series is an on-going project to highlight innovative designers across the world that incorporate YKK® products into their unique creations. Meet Alea Riley Executive Creative Director at ALEIMAN. Tell us your name and background in fashion. Hi! My name is Alea Brummell Riley, and I am Executive…
The era of digitally connected garments and the circular economy is here, and YKK is ready to bring something to the table. Our TouchLink® technology provides the ability to digitally connect to the internet via a smartphone through near-field communication. What is Near-Field Communication (NFC)? Powered by near-field communication…
YKK Brazil has made a key advancement towards sustainability over the past two years! Starting in July 2021, they began constructing a biomass boiler to be powered by sustainable reforested and recycled wood as an alternative to the less environmentally friendly natural gas. The project was completed in April 2022,…
As an expression of our commitment to being exemplary corporate stewards, growing with local communities, and our roughly 40-year partnership with the Carter Center beginning with YKK founder Tadao Yoshida, in April 2022 we provided 44,700 N95 medical masks to be used by Carter Center staff in Ethiopia and Sudan….
