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Zipper Cartoon?

By Hyrum Lai | Zipper Uses | 0 Comments

[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.

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December 02, 2014

Episode 5 - Learning to Sew? Small Difference of Zippers You Should Know

By Hyrum Lai | How To's | 1 Comment

[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]

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November 06, 2014

Gwen Stefani Baby Don't Lie Rocks Calvin Rucker Denim

By Hyrum Lai | 0 Comments

[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.

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October 30, 2014

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses in Southern California

By Hyrum Lai | Food for thought | 0 Comments

[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]

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October 20, 2014

Episode 4 - Repair a Zipper That Doesn't Close the Teeth

By Hyrum Lai | How To's | 1 Comment

[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]

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October 20, 2014

Episode 2 - How to Replace/Repair a Slider on a Zipper

By Hyrum Lai | How To's | 0 Comments

[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]

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July 12, 2012