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Practical guides on buttons, zips, elastics, ribbons and labels – materials, sizes, uses and custom branding. From the manufacturer Polkom.
YKK Colour Card – How to Read It and Work With It
How the YKK colour card is organised, how to find the right number, how to compare samples with the fabric and how to look after the card so that it stays accurate.
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Why a Zip's Colour Looks Different Under Different Light
Metamerism in practice: why a zip and fabric look the same under one lamp and different under another, and how to avoid the problem when approving colours.
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Why YKK Zips – The Reasons Clothing Brands Choose Them
Predictable quality, standardised specifications, a colour system and a recognisable logo – this is why clothing brands choose YKK zips, and when it makes sense.
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Zips for Mattresses and Cushion Covers – When a YKK Coil Zip Makes Sense
Which zip to choose for a mattress, sofa cover or cushion: size, sliders, length along the perimeter and when an original YKK coil zip pays off.
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Ski Jacket Zip – How to Choose YKK Vislon for Ski and Outdoor Clothing
A ski jacket zip must work in the cold, in snow and with gloves. See how to choose YKK Vislon – size, type, slider, puller and protection from wind and moisture.
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YKK Invisible Zip – Chain Sizes and Lengths for Dresses, Skirts and Trousers
Which coil size and what length of YKK Conceal zip to choose for a dress, skirt, trousers and blouse – a chart and measuring rules.
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YKK Backpack Zip – How to Choose Vislon for Backpacks, Holdalls and Bags
The zip is the most common reason for backpack complaints. See how to choose a YKK backpack zip – moulded or coil, size, two-way slider and pullers.
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YKK Jeans Zip – Metal Zip with an Auto-Lock Slider
Why denim brands choose YKK, what size and slider the fly needs and how the zip is matched with the rivets and the jeans button.
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Black Zips – Why There Is No Single "Black" and How to Choose the Right One
Why black zips differ, how to choose a black zip for black fabric, when to go for navy instead and how to specify the black shade by number.
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Open-End Jacket Zips – How Open-End and Two-Way YKK Vislon Zips Work
An open-end zip lets a jacket be fully unzipped, and a two-way zip lets it open from the bottom too. See how they work, how they are measured and when each is needed.
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