Many modern clothing garments use zips as a quick and convenient fastener - zips are a low cost, easy to use alternative to zips and poppers and are a fastener ideal for clothing items for all members of the family. Many customer Buy Zips in particular for young children's clothing - zips are the ideal choice for children as they begin to gain independence and wish to start dressing themselves, they are much easier for little fingers to cope with than fiddly buttons and are ideal for children who are starting school and will be expected to dress with minimum assistance. Zips are also an excellent choice for people with reduced dexterity such as arthritis sufferers as again, they are far easier to grasp and manoeuvre than other fiddly fasteners. Many customers will prefer to Buy Zips online as local haberdashery stores do not always stock a great range. Our selection of zips is constantly expanding, such is the popularity of this fastening. Most customers who Buy Zips from fabric world are doing so to replace a clothing fastener either for ease of use or to extend the life of clothing items. When you are looking to Buy Zips on the internet, the most important thing to consider is what kind of zip you require. We carry a selection of both closed and open end zips so you can be sure to find the ideal choice of fastener for your project. Open end zips are most popular with customers who Buy Zips for coats and jackets - open end zips, as the name suggests, are open at both ends to allow your clothing garment to separate into two halves whilst closed end zips will stay connected at the bottom. Closed end zips are most commonly found on skirts and dresses. We receive a large volume of enquiries from customers who are hoping to replace a broken zip to extend the life of their garments and it is commonly believed that only one side of the zip will need replacing. Unfortunately, this is not the case - when replacing a zip you will need to replace the entire mechanism comprising of both sides. Our selection of plastic and nylon open end zips are the best selling in our collection due to the volume of customers who need to replace a broken coat or jacket zip rather than purchasing a new item. If you require a replacement zip for a heavier weight clothing garment such as a leather or suede coat, choose our metal or brass zips. Customer also Buy Zips for repairing their skirt and dress fasteners - in this instance you will want to consider our select of dress zips and concealed zips. Closed end zips range in size from 4" to 22". Concealed or invisible zips are most popular with dressmakers who require the zip to be invisible from the outside. When inserted correctly, these zips will simply blend with the seam of your garment resulting in a neat and professional finish.