Why do zippers have ykk on them

I mean I could, but it would bore both you and me to death. One of the main reasons why YKK is such a big name in the zipper game is the sheer abundance of the different kinds of zippers they manufacture. Coil zippers, metal zippers, custom sliders — you name it, they make it. They manufacture zippers from various different materials in pretty much every color under the rainbow. And with so much variety of the shape of the pullers that it can make your head spin. By having so many different options in their catalogue, they are able to satisfy the needs of numerous different clients.

YKK is also one of the few zipper companies that is able to manufacture an entirely waterproof zipper that will actually perform as well as you need them to. SBS is still ahead in the vast Chinese market, but YKK is investing heavily in development of new technologies, which allows them to be ahead in the overall game.

The reason why YKK manages to be ahead in the bigger picture is because of the other branches of the umbrella corporation. All of their research and development is in-house, which is why they are winning in the zipper wars. With the influence of high-end brands only getting stronger in the past decades, zipper companies like YKK and SBS are investing conspicuous sums of money into developing technologies that will allow them to collaborate with renown designers.

But, most of the big names like Balmain and Tom Ford are working with lesser known manufacturers, which are able to prioritize their needs — something a giant like YKK would not be able to do. In an effort to win this battle as well, YKK has established a showroom in London, where they display some of their best and newest fasteners. This allows the company to connect directly with the average consumer, further increasing their chances of winning the overall war.

Fast fashion is only getting bigger by the year, and zipper companies want a slice of that pie. Yul Ku, the owner of the company, shows me around.

They make 10, pairs of AG jeans a day. There are men whose job it is to buff the butts of the jeans to make them soft. And, at the very beginning of the process, there are people sewing zippers into the fly, adding sliders to the zipper chain.

YKK zippers. YKK, it turns out, is a Japanese company. It stands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha—far too long to print on a zipper. And it has a zipper factory in Macon, Georgia, where they make about 5 million zippers a day. They melt copper. As Seth Stevenson wrote in Slate , "YKK makes incredibly dependable zippers, ships them on time without fail, offers a wide range of colors, materials, and styles, and never gets badly undercut on price.

Because of its reliability, YKK is popular for manufacturers. We've all felt the pain of a zipper breaking, ruining an entire garment. It just makes more sense to go with a reliable brand.

And that's why YKK zippers are everywhere. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Story of my life. Mr Winky please…not everyone who goes commando is in the military. But I take your point…as does the zipper if you are not careful. Johnny Sacksude! January 9, am. Wow, that is so kewl!

I had no idea. Bobby Dufrane January 9, am. Michelle April 24, pm. Ha ha ha ha ha! Cheap January 9, pm. How many people have been up all night wondering about this. Just saying…. Medisoft January 9, pm. VERY interesting, learned something new today! Richa January 10, pm. Drock January 11, am. Interesting, I looked down and my hoodie zipper said…YKK. Name Required January 14, am.