A zipper (N. America), zip, zip fastener (UK), formerly known as a clasp locker, is a commonly used device for binding together two edges of fabric or other flexible material.
Dependable, reliable, quality zippers are worth their weight in gold. They can make or break a garment or accessory. When choosing the appropriate zipper for your particular project you will have to look at many factors like length of the seam, design and type of fabric./black-zipper--studio-shot--still-996655686-5c4e517446e0fb0001dddfc9.jpg)
The zipper was first invented by Elias Howe but became popular thanks to Gideon Sundback's improvements. The name 'zipper' came from B.F. Goodrich Company, who used it on their rubber boots. Zippers became a fashion trend in the 1930s, known for making clothing more practical and stylish.
A zipper consists of two strips of material with metal or plastic teeth along the edges and with a sliding piece that draws the teeth into interlocking position when moved in one direction and separates them again when moved in the opposite direction.