🔄 The Zipper Was Once Called the “Hookless Fastener”!

It’s hard to imagine jeans or jackets without zippers—but they almost didn’t happen.
Originally called the “hookless fastener,” the first version was patented in 1893 by Whitcomb Judson. Sadly, it was bulky and unreliable.

Enter Gideon Sundback in the 1930s ✨—he revamped the design into the smooth, durable zipper we know today. But even then, people were hesitant. Before zippers, buttons and hooks ruled fashion—and a jammed zip? Not ideal.

Still, Sundback’s version caught on. By the 1950s, zippers were everywhere: boots, pants, skirts, and beyond. Fast, secure, and easy—they changed how we dress.

Today, zippers are more than functional—they’re fashion statements. Think chunky zips on jackets or exposed zippers on dresses. From invisible to iconic, the zipper zipped its way into everyday style.

So next time you pull one up, remember—it wasn’t always this easy. 😉