I pitched an investor a week or so ago and she asked me about switching costs. I said, “I don’t think any company has switching costs.” She didn’t agree. Now, I realize that I was speaking from my perspective. All of the companies that contact me whether in fashion,Read More…
Category: Broken Zippers
Broken Zippers, Business, Fashion, Industry, Military, Packaging, Product Development, Replacements, Technical
YKK® Lobby
Many of the people who email me from the defense side talk about the “YKK LOBBY!” Even at AUSA, someone screamed, “Bring down the YKK lobby!” Everyone tells me YKK® dominates zipper procurement. I think this is why I’m having such a tough time obtaining federal funding for something EVERYRead More…
Sustainable, Reclosable, Washable Packages
Sand bags Bank bags Storage bags Bulk bags Tote bags …and more. We’re making them all easier to open and close. We have been for almost a full year now! No LOUD toothed fastener or hook and loop. Just sustainable, washable bliss in packaging. Just the ease of use youRead More…
Wardrobe Malfunctions
Male and female celebrities alike suffer of zipper woes. Imagine the embarrassment. Numerous people are watching and one’s body is exposed. Million dollar net worth celebrities make headlines and have their image slightly tarnished because of a $0.60 closure. The best way to prevent this is to upgrade to a more durableRead More…
Super Strong Slider
Zipr Shift’s zipper tape is super strong. But, so is our slider. There exists an ASTM zipper strength test method called “Slider Tab Pull Off Strength.” This test quantifies how much energy it takes to pull the tab off of a zipper slider. ____________________________________ Cam Lock Pull Tab Holder weakestRead More…
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Upgrading Zippers to the 21st Century
In my last post, I revealed the intentions that sparked my research on zippers and led to inventing the Zipr Shift zipper: the toothed zipper is such a poor design that it fails in its intended use. I want to make the current toothed zippers obsolete. And, the technology that I’ve invented has greatRead More…
Toothed Zippers Belong in Museums
My goal in starting Zipr Shift LLC and inventing what I know to be a superior closure is to make the current zipper technology obsolete. Why? Well, zippers are inadequate… even for what they were made for. Zippers were made to make putting on clothing faster and easier. And, they’re not strongRead More…
Luggage Security- Blame the Zipper!
The current zipper technology present on suitcases were made during a time when rail travel was the most popular way to take long trips. And, the biggest safety concern was freight-hopping which meant most luggage wasn’t checked before boarding trains.
Zipper Teeth Eat Your Hair
It’s a common problem for people with long hair – a windy day, and you’re trying to zip something. Whether the zipper of your jacket, or, like in this video, the zipper of your purse, many people with long hair find their hair trapped in a zipper. It’s a painfulRead More…