So next time your zipper acts up, don’t panic, and don’t automatically assume you need to toss your item. I've put together a ...

Japan’s YKK, the world’s largest zipper manufacturer (go ahead, grab the nearest zipper, it probably says YKK on the pull), has announced a prototype self-propelled zipper with a built-in motor and ...

A stuck or jammed zipper is a zipper that won’t move up or down along the teeth, no matter how much you pull on it. I find it's one of the most common issues with zippers, and fortunately ...

That said, there are two simple temporary fixes. The easiest is to slide a key ring through the zipper pull and over your pants button. This keeps the zipper up in a simple way. If you’d prefer ...

However, these still had the little plastic tab that operated like a zipper pull. While you occasionally see these in certain applications, they aren’t what you think of when you think of zipper ...