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YKK Launches “YZiP® Light” Aluminum Alloy Zipper for Cotton Pants

YKK Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Koichi Matsushima; hereafter, YKK) has launched YZiP® Light, a lightweight aluminum alloy zipper for cotton pants, with sales beginning in late March. The introduction of YZiP® Light expands YKK’s zipper portfolio—led by the flagship YZiP® copper alloy zipper—providing customers with...

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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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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 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 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 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 SS/23 Collection in support of a Circular Economy, the key to sustainable development

YKK understands Circular Fashion as a regenerative system where garments are circulated for as long as their maximum value is retained and then be returned safely to the biosphere. As a small part of the supply chain, we firmly believe that circularity is the key to building sustainability. This is our motivation when we design the highest...

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YKK to drive environmental change with science-based targets

YKK Corporation’s emissions reduction targets have been approved by the independent Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as being consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement – limiting global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. The certification is...

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YKK launches new digital showroom to connect with customers

Leading zipper and fastening products manufacturer YKK has launched a digital showroom to engage virtually with its customers around the world on the latest trends, products and innovations. The easy-to-navigate online showroom has been modelled to look like YKK’s brick-and-mortar showroom in London and features six floors which are represented...

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YKK highlights commitment to sustainable manufacturing and products

YKK, one of the world’s largest zipper and fasteners manufacturer, is pushing forward with its sustainable journey by putting into practice new manufacturing processes and techniques with a focus on minimising its environmental footprint. João Matias, sustainability specialist at YKK, explains: “It’s not just enough to make a high quality...

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YKK marks the 5th anniversary of its London Showroom

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...

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YKK tackles pandemic with ‘Cycle of Goodness' philosophy

YKK, a global leader in the manufacture of zippers and other fastening products, has been working hard alongside its communities across the EMEA region to help stop the spread of Covid-19 by helping to supply components to produce various items of personal protective equipment. The global organisation has been utilising the ‘Cycle of Goodness’...