Analysis on the Application of Zipper in Clothing Design

As a clothing accessory material, zippers are one of the most common accessories in modern clothing. With the improvement of people's living standards, people's consumption concepts are changing. People's choice of clothing has changed from focusing on practicality in the past to pursuing fashion, fashion and novelty. The addition of more design elements makes today's clothing more numerous and colorful. How to choose a zipper according to the requirements of clothing design needs to consider the compatibility with the main material and style of the clothing and the characteristics of the zipper. It can be considered from the following aspects.

Zipper selection rules in the clothing industry

1. Design according to the material of the fastener elements of the zipper. The material of the elements determines the shape of the zipper, especially the softness and feel, which will directly affect the compatibility and aesthetics of the zipper and clothing. For example, plastic zipper is suitable for thick clothing, lightweight nylon zippers meet the requirements of thin clothing fabrics, metal zippers are rugged and stylish, and are particularly suitable for denim clothing;

2. Choose the zipper according to the style of clothing. In the application of clothing design, zippers of different materials are combined with the style of clothing, and the choice is determined according to the difference of fabric, structure, and color. Close-end or double-end zipper，upper and lower zippers with metallic texture are mostly used for heavy-textured denim and high-end fur clothing; open-end right-insertion or open-end left-insertion zippers are mostly used in casual wear and sportswear design; Double-headed and double-tailed zippers are mostly used in the design of children's clothing and special work clothes; invisible zippers are generally used in the design of women's skirts and pants, including some small dresses, to make the appearance and lines of the clothing more concise and smooth;

3. Choose the zipper according to the color and decoration of the clothing. Considering the color coordination between the fabric and the accessories in the clothing design, you need to choose a zipper that is consistent with the color of the fabric, so that the main material and the accessories have an integrated effect. Sometimes in order to form a strong contrast effect, colors with greater differences are used.

The first contact between zipper and clothing began in military uniforms. With the development of the times, the use of zippers in clothing becomes more and more extensive. In the world, 90% of fashion designers pay more attention to the functionality of zippers, and at the same time pay more attention to the fashion of zipper slider and puller, so that they can serve clothing design. Slider zipper bags, custom zippers, invisible zipper and other zippers emerge endlessly. Therefore, with the variety of styles, functions, and aesthetics of clothing design, the matching zippers are also rich and varied.

In the next article, we will analyze the specific manifestation of the zipper in the design for you, welcome to click and forward.