Community Rallies to Protect Local Cobbler Until Supermarket Cancels Plans to Expand

Community Rallies to Protect Local Cobbler Until Supermarket Cancels Plans to Expand

Alan Macdonald, of Bishop Cleeve – credit, Tom Wren / SWNS When a corporate shoe repair chain wanted to open a location in a Gloucestershire, town, locals rallied in a signature gathering campaign to protect their local cobbler. An example of small-town sanctity, a petition to reject the corporate newcomer was promoted on social media … Read more

Innovative Tapeless Zipper Saves Tons of Fabric While Creating a Better Fit on Your Clothes

Innovative Tapeless Zipper Saves Tons of Fabric While Creating a Better Fit on Your Clothes

The AiryString Zipper – credit, YKK, provided to Wired For a company that makes half the world’s zippers, new ideas have big impacts. At Japan’s YKK, they’ve debuted a zipper sans fabric tape—the typically black-colored strip of material that separates the back of the zipper teeth from the garment. Early adopters include Prada and North … Read more