YKK Introduces First Major Zipper Redesign in Over 100 Years with Tape-Free AiryString
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Summary
YKK, the Japanese company that produces approximately half of the world's zippers, is introducing the first major redesign of the zipper mechanism in over a century. The new AiryString zipper eliminates the traditional fabric tape that has been a fundamental component of zippers since their invention, creating a more seamless and flexible closure system. This innovation represents a significant departure from the century-old design that has remained largely unchanged despite being used billions of times daily in clothing and other applications worldwide.
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Now, after a hundred years of stasis, YKK, the Japanese company that makes roughly half the world's zippers, has decided it's time to rethink the mechanism that holds much of modern clothing together.
By stripping away the fabric tape that's held zippers together for a hundred years, Japanese clothing giant YKK is designing the future of seamless clothing.
Their new AiryString zipper looks ordinary at first glance. Then you realize what's missing: the fabric tape.
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