One of the Haberdashery items that we sell endless amount of here at Calico Laine is Zips! Zips are a great item for many different reasons, the first reason being for practicallity! Zips are designed to allow fabrics to open and close easily, and can provide good movement when used in your garments. Here at Calico Laine, Zips are a very popular Haberdashery product, however they are most commonly used as a fastener and not as a decorative feature. This could be about to change as many designers are starting to use zips as a feature within their dressmaking, with the most popular trend being to have an exposed zip fastening either along the front or spine of an item. Zips can be a fantastic addition to the design of many different types of dresses, and can give a great statement piece for any occasion! Another item which can be made to incorporate an exposed zip is a pencil skirt. Having an exposed Zip running along the length of a pencil skirt would instantly update the style and can easily be worn in the daytime or as evening wear. Here at Calico Laine we have a wide range of Zips available, including YKK Metal Open End Zips which would be an ideal choice if incorporating this trend within your dressmaking. Our full range of Zips, which include YKK and Trebla, can be seen on our website www.calicolaine.co.uk. I hope that you have enjoyed todays blog and  if you have any thoughts or ideas about how you can incorporate Zips into your garments, please feel free to leave your comments in the box below. If you have any queries regarding any of our products, don’t hesitate to contact our friendly sales team on 0151 336 3939 and they will be more than happy to help you! And...to keep up todate with all of the latest news and special offers, remember to follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Until next time, Calico Laine