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 ...

I’m a grown man, and zippers can still be tough. Lining up the slider perfectly with the very bottom of a zipper is the simplest thing in the world. . .until something goes wrong. Maybe I pull ...

Wondering if you can sew a zipper? Learn how to fix a separating zipper and save yourself the trouble of sending any more good pants or jackets to the trash. While looking through MOTHER EARTH NEWS ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." So next time your zipper acts up, don’t panic, and don’t automatically assume you need to toss your item.

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 ...

“What does it say on your zipper?” I’m guessing YKK. Check now. Am I right? Depending on how we’re conducting this game, either you have to knock back a tequila shooter, or I do You can save this ...

Set Daily Express as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value. 1. Sundback received a patent for his zip, which he called a “Separable fastener” on March 20, 1917. 2.