New.zip Now

: It is lighter, more flexible, and more sustainable, reducing material use and water consumption in the dyeing process.

There are two major "new zip" stories currently making headlines: a radical redesign of the zipper itself and a viral fashion movement. New.zip

YKK, which manufactures about half of the world's zippers, has introduced the AiryString : It is lighter, more flexible, and more

: Brands like The North Face have already begun integrating this technology into their products. The "Quarter-Zip Movement" : It is lighter

, the first significant change to zipper mechanics in a century.