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Blog on Accessories for Fashion, Furniture, Footwear & Bags
Practical guides on buttons, zips, elastics, ribbons and labels – materials, sizes, uses and custom branding. From the manufacturer Polkom.
Metal Zip Finishes – Antique, Black Nickel, Gold and Polished Teeth
What finishes metal zips come in – from natural brass and antique to black nickel and polished teeth – and how to choose a durable finish that matches your other metal accessories.
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Why YKK Zips? Why Brands Choose YKK Metal Zips and Whether They Are Worth It
Why denim and leather brands pay more for a YKK metal zip, when that pays back in value and when a standard zip is the more sensible choice.
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Metal Zips for Bags and Backpacks – Size, Finish and Slider
How to choose a metal zip for a bag or backpack: size according to load, two-way sliders, a finish that matches the other metal accessories and a branded slider.
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Long Metal Zips – How to Measure and Shorten Them (60 cm, 90 cm and Longer)
How to measure a metal zip, which lengths are used for jeans, jackets and coats (60 cm, 90 cm and longer) and how to shorten a metal zip step by step.
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Metal Zip Sizes – What No. 3, No. 5 and No. 8 Mean
What metal zip numbers mean, which size is used for which product and how to find out the size of a zip you already have.
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