The zipper has completely changed how we close things. Since the zipper is far sturdier and more durable than buttons, it's frequently used to keep heavy-duty items like jeans, backpacks and luggage together.
The zipper also has far more artistic uses. At Trend Hunter, we've seen zippers on earrings, plates and even in ponds.
Whether you choose to intentionally expose your zippers or keep them hidden, these zippered innovations will keep you inspired.
Implications - If you do find yourself yearning for more zipped-up awesomeness, there are plenty of spectacular zipper innovations that await your discovery; now go forth on your quest for tightly bound zipper products!
21 Zippered Inventions and Zipper Innovations
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Thigh High Zipper Boots
Rick Ownes Flares Out
20
Zany Zipper Fashion Accessories
Brave Jewelry By Kate Cusack
19
Intentionally Exposed Zippers
Avant-Garde Industrial Fashion
18
Zipper Necklaces
DIY Outsapop Collars
17
Modular Furniture
ZipZip is Your Sofa, Bed, Chair & More
16
Innovative Clothing Fasteners
The ButtonFly Zipper
15
Zipper Chandeliers
Ock Designs Lighting
14
Exposed Zippers
LnA Zipper Leggings
13
Convertible Sneaker Slippers
Nat-2 Unzip to Transform
12
Angled Frontal Zippers
Slanted Jean Zippers for Men
11
Zipper Earrings
Zippy Fashion
10
Zipper Shades
Lee Cooper 100 Project
9
Mind-Boggling Bodies of Water
The Zipper Pond
8
Zipper Clasps
ZipHolder
7
Knitted Taxidermy
Rachel Denny's Zipper Buck
6
Buttoned Mouths and Eye Zippers
Disturbing, Yet Incredible, Portraits
5
Fashion-Inspired Kitchenware
Zipper Platter
4
Zipped-Up Public Spaces
The Zipper Tape Project
3
Gogglemuffbuds
Von Zipper Snow Muffs
2
Lights That Undress
The Ziplamp Lets You Unzip to See the Light
1
Lamps That Zip To Dim
The ZipLight
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