YKK® is proud to announce the launch of its latest collaboration with London College of Fashion, marking an exciting fusion of innovation, sustainability, and creativity. As part of a year-long partnership, YKK® selected and sponsored six exceptionally talented final-year students, challenging them to push the boundaries of design using YKK®...
26 Feb 2025
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'...
16 Feb 2024
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,...
31 Oct 2022
YKK London Showroom marked its fifth anniversary on December 2nd, 2020, as it celebrates its ongoing relationships with the local fashion community, designers, students, artists and accessory makers. A unique resource hub for emerging designers and brands based in the heart of Shoreditch, the concept behind the YKK London Showroom first came...
10 Dec 2020
De Montfort University footwear design graduate Dimitri Gabellier has caught the attention of the fashion world with his innovative sport shoe designs, one of which saw him win the coveted YKK Accessories Award at Graduate Fashion Week 2019. “I wanted a new way to construct a shoe, something I’d never done before,” explains Dimitri Gabellier....
12 Aug 2019