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YKK partners with Empel to debut recycling compatible zipper

Zipper manufacturing giant YKK has revealed a new water-repellent zipper that has been designed to be compatible with garment recycling systems in a bid to remove barriers of textile-to-textile recycling and therefore reduce waste. DynaPel was produced through a collaboration with sustainable textile manufacturer Green Theme Technologies, which...

Fashion

YKK® Accessories Award: Harriet Hooper, Leeds Arts University

In June 2023 Graduate Fashion Week returned to spotlight emerging fashion talent from graduate students. YKK®, a prominent supporter of the event, renewed its commitment to celebrate and nurture the creative aspirations of young designers. Every year, the YKK® Accessories Award searches for innovation, creativity, and a modern directional...

Fashion

Meet the Judges Shaping the Future of Accessory Design at Graduate Fashion Week

YKK will be continuing its support for Graduate Fashion Week (GFW) with the return of the YKK Accessory Awards for the 9th consecutive year, showcasing exceptional talent in millinery, shoes, bags, belts, and jewellery. The YKK Accessory Awards serves as a platform to celebrate the creativity and innovation displayed by graduating fashion...

Fashion

YKK® to spotlight detachable button and rivet system at Kingpins

YKK and denim are so interconnected you can’t imagine a pair of jeans without zippers and fasteners. At this year's Kingpins, the Japanese company will be showcasing its first circular trim combination, the monomaterial detachable button and rivet system. Circularity is vital for the future of the denim industry, as is ensuring that brands can...

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Nylon Potential: YKK embraces the potential of ECONYL® regenerated nylon to take an active part in circular production in the fashion sector and to reduce waste, even for its Customers

When you think about the impact of fashion on the environment, textile waste and plastic surplus are often in the foreground. For years, decades now, YKK has been tackling these issues by recycling materials and investing in new technologies with a view to increasingly circular production. The new collection certainly does not forget the...

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YKK Presenting Partner of ISPO Brand New Area showcases new Aqualock® zipper at ISPO Munich

YKK, the world’s largest zipper manufacturer, took part in the first physical ISPO Munich trade show after a three-year break due to the pandemic. ISPO Munich, the world’s largest sports trade show, took place from November 28-30 and attracted more than 1,700 international exhibitors and 40,000 trade visitors from 117 countries. 73 percent of...

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YKK London Showroom re-launches student workshop with deadstock sample sale on November 2

The global zipper manufacturer YKK is inviting students to return to its London showroom for a free student fastening workshop offering advice about zips, snaps, buttons and more. The launch event ‘Deadstock day’ will take place on November 2 and will feature a sample sale of deadstock items and a workshop introducing fastenings. On the day,...

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YKK Accessories Award: Ruixin Wang, Ravensbourne University London

Graduate Fashion Week 2022 returned to London in June to place a spotlight on emerging fashion talent from across the country, and YKK was there to celebrate the very best graduates with a modern directional approach to accessories, from shoes, bags and belts to millinery and jewellery. The YKK Accessories Award always attracts strong and...

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YKK showcases sustainable textile innovations at Future Fabrics

Sustainable and responsibly produced products are in demand by the fashion industry. Zipper and fasteners manufacturer YKK has been focusing on lowering its environmental impact since 1994, when it introduced Natulon, the first ever zipper made from recycled PET bottles and polyester remnants. As part of its long-term sustainability roadmap, YKK...

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YKK champions accessories GFW talent

Ahead of the 2022 Graduate Fashion Week, YKK shares the alumni experience of two of its standout winners of the YKK Accessories Award in recent years, Ella Hall from the University of Brighton and the University of Northampton’s Natasha Finlay. The YKK Accessories Award always delivers strong talent, and in 2020, Hall impressed judges with her...

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YKK presents the Dazzle Collective at London Craft Week

Zipper manufacturer YKK is presenting the Dazzle Collective, a group of creators from around the world who follow a zero-waste ethos to change the understanding of fashion for London Craft Week. With makers from more than 15 different nationalities, the Dazzle Collective will demonstrate how performance, fashion and technology can create a space...

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YKK continues to support Graduate Fashion Week and launches online competition

Graduate Fashion Foundation (GFF) has confirmed it is continuing its partnership with YKK for this year’s Graduate Fashion Week (GFW), taking place in London from June 20 to 24. For the eighth year running, YKK will sponsor the Graduate Fashion Foundation Accessories Award, which celebrates graduate talent across millinery, shoes, bags, belts...