zipper

Neat little video from Veritasium about the invention of the zipper and how it works.

Buco J24 Original - Details

Hi all, I have two leather jackets and one non-leather jacket that need new zippers (and one that’s right on the edge). I live in NYC — are there any repair shops local to me that can be trusted with top tier Japanese jackets? Or is the general sense that it’s worth just paying to ship to Dena...

Hello friends! First post, I'm trying to date a really old couch I have come into the care of and I can't find any info on these zips. They say 'falcon' on them but no date or other markings that i can find. Does anyone know whenabouts these might have been made? Thanks so much!

I’m looking for some help identifying the age of this leather jacket with a Zipp zipper. I’ve not been able to find an example of this type of zipper on any online photos. I was presuming the jacket was 70’s but I’m not so sure- definitely has an older feel with the lining and label. Any help...

Can anyone ID this style of zipper pull on a B-3. I got a Schott 257s second hand so I’m not sure it’s original to that but I lost it and finally found a few pics of something similar I always called it the paper clip style pull. The Real Name of the style of pull is most important and the brand...

I acquired a sewing box last used in the 60's. In it were 4 vintage zippers, 3 Talons(one NOS) the other is the one I need help with. Its a 19 1/2" Swift that's closed at both ends. I cannot find any info on the Swift brand of zipper. Any help with that is appreciated.

Hello there! I'm Nick from Montana. I want to start off by saying thanks to the people of this forum for helping me select the right jacket for my motorcycle. I ended up with a Black Horse jacket that works great on my bike and will take a hit if ever needed while skidding down the highway at...