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Repairing and maintaining your hiking gear will extend its lifespan, which is great both for your wallet and the planet. A busted zipper is no reason to trash your favorite jacket (or sleeping bag or ...

In an effort to be more sustainably-minded – especially when it comes to fashion – along with shopping on secondhand platforms and renting clothes instead of buying, we're in our ‘repair and re-wear’ ...

From raincoats to winter parkas, zippers are practically unavoidable, and they often get stuck at the most inconvenient of times. A stubborn or malfunctioning zipper may make you think it's time to ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A broken or stuck zipper can ruin your favorite jacket or pants. The makers of the Fix A Zipper claim their product can save the day, easily able to fix any zipper, as its name ...

Everyone has dealt with a zipper that didn’t close as expected. Sluggish operation and quirky components can make it seem like you have no choice but try to find a pricey professional sewer to replace ...

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Do you have a zipper that's hard to pull up and down? You don't need to buy a new coat! Just use this kitchen item to make it ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." So next time your zipper acts up, don’t panic, and don’t automatically assume you need to toss your item.

The Fix A Zipper claims to easily fix any zipper…so you can keep wearing that favorite jacket or pair of pants. Rachel Hackbarth puts it to the test in this week’s Does It Work!