Today’s modern apparel fasteners have to integrate function and clean, quality design to appeal to contemporary high-end fashion consumers. The trend towards high-end street fashion with high-tech hiking and winter sports styling requires innovative flat and hidden fastener designs to meet this demand.
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How is functional high-end fashion transforming modern apparel fastener manufacturing?
There is no longer a design gap between functional clothing and fashionable clothing. The same colorful technical fabrics and materials used in functional clothing that used to be confined to mountains and ski slopes have been integrated by the most on-trend high-end fashion brand designers because of their appeal to the modern fashion-conscious consumer.
Contemporary functional clothing needs to be fashionable as well
This has a two-way impact on the design of functional clothing, where previously style was very much a secondary feature of clothing designed to be temperature controlled, wind and waterproof, we find that contemporary consumers are looking for stylish, fashionable features, like hidden and flat fasteners, even in the most functional of clothing designs.
Nifco designs cord locks for today’s functional fashion styles
Nifco meets this demand for functional fashion by creating a series of plastic fasteners and cord locks that seamlessly integrate function with fashion. Our flat, hidden and reversible cord locks are expressly designed to maintain the clean, quality design and performance that our clients expect, and integrate fashionable styling that matches the latest trends in high performance, high-end fashion streetwear.
Innovative reversible click-on cord locks for high-end fashion
The Nifco CK501A click-on cord lock is an innovative high-end fashion design from Nifco, the latest upgrade of this design is now reversible for the option of mounting inside a garment. This enables extremely clean lines and options for concealed fitting without disrupting the style and visual appeal of even the most sophisticated fashion design.
Flat, hidden & highly functional design for high-end fashion styling
Surface mounting keeps the CK501A securely in position and enables it to be hidden in the garment design. This allows the apparel designer to position the cord lock precisely, making it easy to rapidly locate the cord lock by feel. Flat, hidden design optimizes the visual appeal and accurate placement ensures that the direction of pull is aligned for easy cord adjustment.
Webbing cord lock retainers for cleaner lines
Untidy cord locks which dangle from exposed cord with fasteners that are hard for customers to find and need two hands to use are a common problem for apparel fasteners. Our CLUT2A (above) solves this problem for contemporary fashion-conscious apparel designs. The fastener is retained by a webbing loop so it stays in position and can be easily used one-handed.
Clean athletic cord lock styling for winter sport fashion
The Nifco CLHS3A is a soft-touch stitchable fastener that meets the demand for fashionable action sports clothing. The lightweight, low profile design is perfect for snowboarding and ski styles, where it is both highly functional, being easy to adjust during active sports, and also easy to integrate into clothing styles where it does not distract from clean, athletic styling.
What are 6 key features of Nifco’s functional fashion range of fasteners?
- Cord locks are easily located by users
- Simple one-handed fastener functionality
- Secure & reliable performance
- Discreet, fashionable styling
- A range of stitchable cord locks
- Reversible designs for hidden fasteners
Integrated fashion & function is the best fit for people and planet
Nifco delivers the best fit for people and planet. Our innovative products integrate fashion and function to create high performance solutions that people find both attractive and convenient to use. We have been designing and manufacturing plastic fasteners for our customers that match contemporary trends for over 50 years, delivering time-tested excellence without fail.
Other fashionable and sustainable solutions developed by Nifco include our versatile GN Series of TPU closures for headwear, apparel and footwear, which are ultra secure, easy to adjust, sleek and stylish. Contact us to discover Nifco fasteners that integrate the fashionable style and functional needs of your brand.
