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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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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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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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Invisible Zips for Dresses – Length, Colour and Placement
How to choose an invisible zip for a dress: length according to position, back or side seam, tape colour and tips for evening and bridal gowns.
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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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Zips for Bags and Backpacks – Type, Size and Slider
How to choose a zip for a handbag, pouch, backpack or holdall – chain type, size, sliders, pulls and water-resistant options.
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Zips for Sweatshirts and Sportswear – Open-End, Two-Way or Reverse Coil
Which zip to choose for sweatshirts and sportswear – open-end, two-way or reverse, which size and slider, and how to measure the length.
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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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Coloured Plastic Zips and Logo Sliders for Brands
How a moulded zip becomes a brand element – tape and teeth colours, effects, logo pulls and what to prepare for an inquiry.
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YKK Nylon Coil Zips Wholesale – How Ordering Works for a Garment Factory
A practical guide for factories and brands on ordering YKK nylon coil zips wholesale – specification, samples, colour, price factors and planning.
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Water-Resistant Zips – How They Are Made and How to Choose One for a Jacket or Backpack
How a water-resistant nylon coil zip is made, how it differs from a water-repellent zip and what to choose for a jacket, backpack or cover.
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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 hardware.
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Types of Zips – Metal, Nylon Coil, Moulded Plastic and Invisible: Which for What
The main types of zips – metal, nylon coil, moulded plastic and invisible – and how to choose one according to fabric, load and type of product.
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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 hardware and a branded slider.
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Tent Zips – What Size and Type to Choose
Which tent zip to choose – size by entrance, mesh and pockets, slider type and why a tent zip splits.
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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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Invisible Zip Length – How to Choose and Shorten It
How an invisible zip is measured, what length you need for skirts, dresses and cushions (20 cm, 60 cm etc.) and how to shorten an invisible zip from the bottom with a bartack.
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Open-End, Closed-End and Two-Way Zips – Differences and When to Use Each
The difference between open-end, closed-end and two-way zips, how their mechanisms work and which option to choose for each product.
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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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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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Parts of a Zip – Names and Functions (Slider, Chain, Stops)
What the parts of a zip are called, what each of them does and which ones you can customise with a logo or colour.
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