Why do most zippers say YKK on them? Not all but most zippers say YKK what does it stand for or mean? or Why YKK?
2006-08-02 11:35:13 · 13 answers · asked by Spyder 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
From Zippers to Architectural Products, today's YKK probably makes something with which you start your day. Located in Marietta, Georgia, YKK's Western Hemisphere parent is YKK Corporation of America (YCA). From Georgia, YCA oversees a group of 15 dynamic operating companies spread across 5 time zones from Canada to South America.
Some make the highest quality sewn products' fasteners -- including zippers, metal snaps and buttons, hook and loop systems, plastic buckles and notions, and webbings for everything from jeans and helmets to artificial football fields. They also make the machines and systems to attach the fasteners -- all under the famous brand name YKK®.
Others make innovative commercial and residential building products such as aluminum extrusions for huge entrance systems and doors for public buildings; and vinyl windows and doors for residences -- all under the famous brand name YKK AP®.
2006-08-02 11:40:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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Why do most zippers say YKK on them? Not all but most zippers say YKK what does it stand for or mean? or Why YKK?
2015-08-10 07:36:49 · answer #2 · answered by Tressie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It´s the brand. YKK is the largest zipper manufacturer in the world. There´s even a documentary on them on the Discovery Channel.
2006-08-02 11:39:45 · answer #3 · answered by camp1971 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YKK is the company that makes the zippers. It stands for something.
2006-08-02 11:38:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, mine says: Talon my mom is in the same room as me and probably thinks I`m weird or crazy because I just grabbed my zipper.... LOL.....
2016-03-12 21:36:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's like the Ralph Lauren of the zippers
very good quality
no i don't sell them
2006-08-02 11:42:35 · answer #6 · answered by oylun 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha, the name of the Japanese founder of that kip
2006-08-02 11:42:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they make most of the zippers out there.
2006-08-02 11:40:21 · answer #8 · answered by just wonderin' 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's who makes most zippers:
http://www.ykkamerica.com/
2006-08-02 11:39:06 · answer #9 · answered by Flyleaf 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe its the company who makes them
2006-08-02 11:40:01 · answer #10 · answered by Brooklyn Girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋