A Celebration for Outdoor Enthusiasts: EOW Meets NOTAPE™ Tape-Free Zipper

The Stage is Set

As a premier gathering for the global outdoor industry, ORBDAYS & Outdoor Trade Show will once again host European Outdoor Week (EOW) in Riva del Garda, Italy, from May 17 to 19, 2026. This year, NOTAPE™ steps onto the global stage with the world’s first tapeless, seamless, water–repellent zipper without film , a landmark leap in outdoor hardware innovation.

Unlike conventional zippers bound by a 130yearold “tape + teeth” formula, NOTAPE™ eliminates fabric tapes, fusing films, and weak stitching. The result is a seamlessly integrated, clean, ultralightweight highperformance solution built to meet the outdoor industry’s most demanding needs.

European Outdoor Week has long stood for professionalism, resilience, and forwardthinking in the outdoor sector. It rewards genuine structural breakthroughs over superficial, shortlived tweaks — the exact spirit driving NOTAPE™. By rethinking the core logic of fastening, NOTAPE™ delivers a truly seamless, smarter, highperformance closure system.

Water repellent without film

Outdoor gear achieves nextlevel impermeability thanks to NOTAPE™ SEAL (Structural Engineered AntiLeak Technology). By removing absorbent tape and needle holes, and bonding teeth directly to the fabric, the zipper forms a robust physical barrier. This delivers stable, longlasting water repellent performance without any film — waterproofing and wind resistance remain strong through repeated washing and abrasion, even in extreme conditions.

Unconstrained Design

Designers gain full creative freedom with no tape bulk or stitch interference. The onepiece integrated construction allows zippers to blend invisibly into the fabric, eliminating bulges and wrinkles. For performancedriven garments, this unlocks sleeker lines, lighter weight, and truly unified function and form — perfectly aligned with the “lighttech, minimalist” outdoor trend.

Industry and User Value

For the Outdoor Industry

NOTAPE™ creates a disruptive new zipper category, shifting the sector from a “componentassembled” mindset to a performanceintegrated one. Outdoor equipment is no longer a patchwork of addon parts; its hardware actively enhances core functionality.

For Brands and Designers

Tapefree zippers streamline design integration, reduce part count, and eliminate colormatching challenges. Products achieve a crisp, modern aesthetic with cleaner lines and fewer assembly issues.

For End Users

Users enjoy lighter, more durable garments with consistent windproof and water repellent performance. The flexible, seamless construction moves naturally with the body, improving comfort and performance during highintensity outdoor activities.

NOTAPE™: A Global Perspective

Born from three decades of R&D and eight years of rigorous testing, NOTAPE™ originates from Hong Kong and brings nextgeneration fastening technology to the world. At European Outdoor Week, it demonstrates how design innovation can meet and exceed the strictest performance standards for outdoor apparel.

Redefining the Use of Zippers

NOTAPE™ redefines zippers from a simple “opening and closing accessory” into a performanceenhancing structural element of outdoor apparel.

Beyond being just a product, NOTAPE™ envisions a future where zippers are reimagined.

NOTAPE™ is reinventing the zipper by eliminating tape entirely—turning zippers into seamless extensions of the textile. Backed by TÜV Rheinland certification, its “subtraction innovation” delivers verifiable sustainability benefits:

Water: 0 consumption for tape dyeing

Energy: Approximately 32% more efficient

CO₂: 19.4%–26.6% reduction per zipper

Chemicals: Approximately 45% less dyestuff usage

High performance and environmental stewardship go hand in hand.

Wins You Can See

Lighter Weight: Eliminates tape bulk; weight reduced by over 30%

Smoother Draping: Teeth integrated directly into the fabric preserve drape and hand feel

Simpler Production: Removes tape weaving, dyeing, sewing, and related transportation

CrossCategory Use: Windbreakers, sunprotection jackets, ski jackets, technical outerwear

FabricFriendly: Invisible integration protects insulation and maintains garment performance

The Call to Adventure

At ORBDAYS & Outdoor Trade Show, NOTAPE™ invites the industry to witness the next evolution of the zipper. This is not just a component upgrade — it is a revolution in performance, design, and sustainability, elevating outdoor apparel to a new dimension.

Zipper. Reinvented

For designers, production planners, brand leaders, and outdoor enthusiasts alike — NOTAPE™ opens a new chapter in functional, sustainable, and minimalist highperformance outdoor gear.