At first touch
Small mechanisms with an outsized effect on daily life.
Closures should be easy to use, placed comfortably and replaceable when their working life ends.
What it can do well
- Buttons anchored with shanks where thickness requires
- Zippers supported without rippling
- Hardware proportionate to garment weight
What deserves a closer look
- Decorative closures carrying structural load
- Inaccessible proprietary parts
- Sharp edges, weak plating or no reinforcement
Living with it
- Close zippers before washing
- Tighten loose buttons before they are lost
- Keep spare trims and note replacements