YKK Zips NZ | Invisible, Dress, Trouser & Jacket Zips
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YKK zips NZ • dressmaking, tailoring & outerwear Professional zips for a clean, confident finish. Choose the right YKK zip for your pattern, fabric and finish. Shop invisible, dress, trouser and Vislon open-end zips in practical lengths for garments, jackets, coats, bags and repairs. Choose your zip Shop by zip type Find the right YKK zip for your project The zip type controls how it is installed and how it looks when finished. Use the guide below to narrow down the best starting point before you choose colour and length. Invisible • 23 / 40 / 60cm Invisible zips The coil sits behind the tape so the closed zip almost disappears into the seam. A refined choice for dresses, skirts, blouses and fitted garments. 23cm · 40cm · 60cm Dress • 18 / 25 / 50cm Dress zips A practical closed-end option for dresses, skirts, cushions and everyday sewing. Match the length to the opening in your pattern and keep the seam line straight. 18cm · 25cm · 50cm Trouser • 15 / 18 / 20cm Trouser zips Designed for fly fronts and tailored waistbands. The nickel-tooth finish gives trousers, shorts and utility garments a crisp, professional detail. 15cm · 18cm · 20cm Vislon open-end • 50–75cm Vislon 5 nylon open-end Separate completely at the bottom for jackets, coats, vests and bags. Choose the finished length that reaches from the hem to the top of the opening. 50cm · 60cm · 65cm · 75cm A quick fit check Closed-end or open-end? Look at the bottom of the opening in your pattern. If the two sides must separate completely, you need an open-end zip. If the zip stays joined at the bottom, choose a closed-end style. Open-end Best for jackets, coats, vests and some bags. Insert the two sides into the bottom stops and the garment can open flat. Closed-end Best for dresses, skirts, trousers, cushions and pockets where the zip remains joined at the base. Choose by project A professional zip for every make Start with the garment or project, then confirm the opening length and the zip style shown in y