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YKK London Showroom Announces Winner of YKK Accessories Award at Graduate Fashion Week 2024

The YKK London Showroom is proud to announce Stephanie Daley from Nottingham Trent University as the winner of the prestigious YKK Accessories Award at Graduate Fashion Week 2024. The YKK Accessories Award, sponsored by YKK, aims to nurture the next generation of talented accessories designers across categories including millinery, footwear,...

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YKK London Showroom to Showcase Accessories of Activism Project by Shelter Boutique and Artist Jo Cope

The YKK London Showroom is delighted to announce the upcoming exhibition of the Accessories of Activism project, a powerful collaboration between Shelter Boutique and artist Jo Cope. This unique art exhibition will be displayed in the YKK London Showroom window, showcasing the fusion of two impactful Shelter projects – 'Wherever I Lay My Hat'...

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YKK Europe to Unveil Exclusive Spring-Summer 2025 Collection at Première Vision Paris

YKK Europe is thrilled to announce its participation in Première Vision, Paris, scheduled from February 6th to 8th, 2024, at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre. Positioned as a key exhibitor at Hall 4, Booth 4D116, YKK Europe is set to unveil its highly anticipated SS25 collection, showcasing cutting-edge designs and tailor-made...

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YKK’s New DynaPel Water-Repellant Zipper Wins Best Product in ISPO Textrends Competition

The ISPO Textrends judges have selected YKK's DynaPel™ water-repellent zipper as the Best Product in the accessories category. The competition, held twice a year in conjunction with the ISPO trade show, recognizes the most innovative performance textiles, components, and apparel. Designed to be compatible with garment recycling systems, the...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...