Random Announcements

[J-IV]

Just learned that YKK is “upgrading” their zipper design. Not sure how much of an upgrade it is, if you ask me.

[Mizmazzle]

@J-IV they go up, down, and now a new and improved…sideways!

[J-IV]

@Mizmazzle even better, you’ll be able to climb Everest with ease lol

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[Tago Mago]

Who’s getting relieved of what?

[Mizmazzle]

@J-IV guess iron heart won’t be using these. We need zippers that are larger and heavier….minimum measured in pounds…not grams

[J-IV]

@Mizmazzle yeah maybe for the more tech wear stuff? I guess we’ll know it’s the real deal if the Boss decides to spec it on a piece in the future

[sabergirl]

I can’t imagine this will catch on in any significant way, at least for a several years. Zippers that require a whole new setup for installation? I can’t imagine the factories are all going to be supplied with these. And how would the huge retailers who contract with hundreds of places scattered across the world be consistently able to get the new hardware and assure all their outlets have the machines?

It’s just another step towards the evil fast-fashion mentality against repair. That’s how I see it anyways. How can they assure we have to replace garments instead of repairing them? Make a whole new closure that relies on tech that people don’t have access to.

[Kasi]

New zipper world gone dead.

[Tago Mago]

If anyone wants to buy me a Christmas present, I have a suggestion

[goosehd]

@Tago-Mago expensive??

[Tago Mago]

@goosehd I’d assume so as I did not see a price tag

[goosehd]

@Tago-Mago Laura doesn’t let me look at those items…

[Giles]

Erm, Tuna fishing tackle..........

[goosehd]

@Giles …what she doesn’t know hasn’t killed me…yet