Ah, zippers. The contraption was first used on boots, then tobacco pouches, and then leather jackets (by Schott in 1925). Crazy, right? Zippers on clothes isn’t even a 100-year-old idea yet. The ...

Learn how to fix a zipper if the pull comes off if you are inserting a zipper into a sewing project or if you have a garment ...

Zippers are a part of many pieces of gear. From our jackets to our tents and backpacks, having a functional zipper can keep us warm, dry, and all of our gear contained. What happens when that zipper ...

The common zipper was first conceived in the 19th century, but still holds its own in competition against modern fastening rivals.(Rob Tringali/Sportschrome) From simple to sexy, Colin Bisset looks at ...