Footwear & Apparel | VELCRO® Brand Blog https://s23775.pcdn.co/news-and-blog/categories/industries/footwear-apparel/ Velcro.com USA Website Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:52:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://s23775.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2021/12/cropped-OT-Flying-V-2-32x32.png Footwear & Apparel | VELCRO® Brand Blog https://s23775.pcdn.co/news-and-blog/categories/industries/footwear-apparel/ 32 32 This Strap Prevents Tick Bites Using VELCRO® Brand Products https://s23775.pcdn.co/news-and-blog/2024/02/this-strap-prevents-tick-bites-using-velcro-brand-products/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.velcro.com/?p=47029 Outdoors people know the risk of tick bites, but the ways to prevent them can be debated. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), approximately 476,000 people…

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]]> Engineering Fasteners with a Design for Recycling Approach https://www.velcro.com/news-and-blog/2024/02/engineering-fasteners-with-a-design-for-recycling-approach/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:30:00 +0000 https://www.velcro.com/?p=46691 As the fashion industry seeks to continuously provide innovative designs, Velcro Companies collaborated with Inditex to create a jacket, under the ZARA brand, using a single material produced from 100%…

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]]> The Importance of OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Certification for Consumer Safety https://www.velcro.com/news-and-blog/2023/07/the-importance-of-oeko-tex-standard-100-certification-for-consumer-safety/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.velcro.com/?p=45903 When consumers purchase products such as diapers, medical garments or everyday clothing, they want to ensure the products they use are transparent and free from harmful materials. For manufacturers, the…

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]]> 3 Reasons Why Companies Invest in Protective Workwear https://www.velcro.com/news-and-blog/2023/06/3-reasons-why-companies-invest-in-protective-workwear/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.velcro.com/?p=45629 Protective workwear is essential for any job that requires safety and protection. It protects workers from harm, increases productivity, comfort, and morale, and can even reduce the cost of insurance…

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]]> Recycled Claim Standard adds confidence in VELCRO® Brand Products made from Recycled Content https://www.velcro.com/news-and-blog/2023/05/recycled-claim-standard-adds-confidence-in-velcro-brand-products-made-from-recycled-content/ Tue, 09 May 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.velcro.com/?p=45227 Velcro Companies received the Textile Exchange’s Recycled Claim Standard for the VELCRO® Brand ECO Product Line, a family of hook & loop fasteners made with recycled content. As part of…

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]]> How to Secure Corrosion Resistant & High Temperature Materials in Extreme Environments https://www.velcro.com/news-and-blog/2023/04/how-to-secure-corrosion-resistant-high-temperature-materials-in-extreme-environments/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.velcro.com/?p=44752 Many industrial and manufacturing spaces experience extreme temperatures and conditions that need to be contained with protective equipment such as insulation blankets or personal protection. These spaces need fasteners that…

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]]> VELCRO® Brand Fasteners Enable Wearable Sensor Positioning & Comfort Across Endless Needs https://www.velcro.com/news-and-blog/2023/03/velcro-brand-fasteners-enable-wearable-sensor-positioning-comfort-across-endless-needs/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.velcro.com/?p=44612 Wearable technology is powering and monitoring countless systems that optimize how we work, exercise and care for loved ones. From virtual reality headsets for entertainment to life-saving medical devices, wearables…

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]]> Adaptive Clothing Enables Users to Maximize Lifestyles with VELCRO® Brand Fasteners https://www.velcro.com/news-and-blog/2022/08/adaptive-clothing-enables-users-to-maximize-lifestyles-with-velcro-brand-fasteners/ Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.velcro.com/?p=36949 Clothing is a basic human necessity that allows us to explore new places, perform our jobs, exercise and express ourselves. It makes sense to create clothing that is inclusive of…

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]]> Prepare Your Footwear & Apparel Designs for A Circular Economy with the VELCRO® Brand https://www.velcro.com/news-and-blog/2022/07/prepare-your-footwear-apparel-designs-for-a-circular-economy-with-the-velcro-brand/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:11:12 +0000 https://www.velcro.com/?p=42159 When large brands want their products to make a positive impact in the world, they need to get creative. 88% of consumers say they want brands to help them make…

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]]> Empower Everyone by Optimizing Assistive Technology Devices & Daily Tasks https://www.velcro.com/news-and-blog/2022/06/empower-everyone-by-optimizing-assistive-technology-devices-daily-tasks/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.velcro.com/?p=41479 Everyone has their own set of obstacles each day and 15% of adults around the world live with a disability, but none of them want to be defined by their…

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