[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVjbjEMVkvg"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Last week, YKK Corporation released a short animated film titled, “FASTENING DAYS,” in an effort to enhance the recognition of the YKK® brand and YKK® fastening products.

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_video link="http://youtu.be/NgIXhDdJiqM?list=UUbo3kYorPCVQ33YS6ua5QBA"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]If you're just learning to sew, we wanted to show you the difference of the metal zippers compared to other zippers that you should know.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_video link="http://youtu.be/9uo9oy-Eqo4"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a recent video release of Baby Don't Lie from the great Gwen Stefani, we found out that Gwen and the back up dancers are wearing Calvin Rucker denim. Namely the Sledgehammer and the Heartbreaker styles. If you don't know anything about Calvin Rucker, now is the time to get familiar with one of the premiere designers of LA. We're grateful to work with them and are always excited to see our zippers out in the wild.

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_video link="http://youtu.be/00BBKvb19wY"][divider line_type="No Line" custom_height="5"][vc_column_text]In October 2014, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Goldman Sachs President and Chief Operating Officer Gary Cohn announced an additional $5 million for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program in Southern California, an initiative which aims to help create jobs and economic growth by providing small business owners with practical business education, business support services and access to capital.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_video link="http://youtu.be/GtXWGDb2ppo"][divider line_type="No Line" custom_height="5"][vc_column_text]In this tutorial, I show how to repair a zipper that won't close the teeth. This is a pretty typical problem with bags and pouches over time.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_video link="http://youtu.be/mry4HflMj0o"][divider line_type="No Line" custom_height="5"][vc_column_text]Here's a DIY tutorial on how to fix a zipper when the slider is still on one side of the track (chain).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

As we're making zippers all day it's always fun to see our zippers on the final product. If you haven't heard of Shinola, they're an amazing company that is committed to US manufacturing. They're based in Detroit and the products they make are top notch. Father's Day is right around the corner, so if you want to pick up solid US manufactured goods here's the link to the wallet

LA Weekly came in to do a piece on our factory in their "A Considerable Town". The article came out today. Thanks to James Bartlett for taking the time to tour our factory. We appreciate it.

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_video link="http://youtu.be/OgtkKjp61Bk"][divider line_type="No Line" custom_height="5"][vc_column_text]My zipper broke on my jacket and I figured this would be a great opportunity to show you how to repair the slider. How to replace/repair a slider on zipper chain when the zipper is already sewn to a garment.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_video link="http://youtu.be/MKiee5nZFlw"][divider line_type="No Line" custom_height="5"][vc_column_text]This video will explain how to put a zipper slider back on to the zipper chain. This can be used to repair a zipper or if you're making a handbag and will be assembling the zippers yourself.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]