So next time your zipper acts up, don’t panic, and don’t automatically assume you need to toss your item. I've put together a ...

_Always be prepared for gear repairs with a well-stocked repair kit. Keeping all of your zippers clean and well lubricated can help prevent zipper degradation and improve your equipment’s lifespan.

Without proper lubrication, friction between the zipper parts can cause sticking. But don’t retire that garment just yet. There’s one simple trick to fix it in a flash, involving two ...

Luckily, there are a few easy ways to fix a zipper and get your suitcase back in action without replacing the whole bag. Here’s how to repair a luggage zipper. Before attempting a repair ...

“With a zipper it’s a 50-50 chance of it being something really easy to fix,” says Claire Beaumont, a clothing repair expert and educator in California. Here tips from Beaumont and other ...

Zipper-repair kits usually include an assortment of pulls and stops. The flat pieces with four prongs are stops for the bottom of a zipper and the small U-shaped pieces go on each side of the top ...

It’s a humble accomplishment, but one that few people seem to know: zipper repair. Inevitably, it’s the zipper do your favorite pair of pants that pulls apart . . . and even if you have some ...

which also has a run in the zipper tape. After cutting off the fuzzies, [Magic Stitches] sews it back together with a contrasting thread (presumably to help us see the repair). If they had used ...

In fact, broken zippers are arguably the most awkward fashion piece to repair. The more you try and move the slider up and down (in various states of distress), the more broken and stuck the zip ...

His first stab at improving the fastener consisted of little more than re-assembled zipper parts with magnets glued to them. At the base of the zipper, the slider and the opposite row of teeth ...

We’ve all been there. That sad day when the zipper on our favorite hoodie, bag, or pair of pants breaks in some seemingly irreparable way. But there is hope, and [Magic Stitches] is gonna show ...