NOTAPE™ Zipper Honored with Dual Wins at Red Dot and ISPO Awards

The pioneering tape-free zipper earns top international recognition for design innovation and sustainability

For more than 130 years since its invention, the zipper’s structure has barely evolved — two rows of teeth attached to fabric tapes, serving the function of “connection”.

Revolutionary Structural Innovation

NOTAPE™ dares to break with tradition by eliminating the tape altogether. The name NOTAPE™ reveals its core philosophy-“No Tape”, representing its tape-free structure.

A groundbreaking leap in zipper design, this innovation replaces bulky fabric tapes with a seamless fusion between the chain and fabric.

The result is a purer, simpler structure that transforms how zippers are made and gives designers greater creative freedom.

An Eight-Year Journey of R&D

With over 30 years of expertise in the zipper industry, the NOTAPE™ team has never stopped pushing the boundaries of structural innovation and functional performance.

Over eight years of dedicated development, the “tape-free” concept matured from a bold idea into a scalable technology now entering full production.

Throughout this journey, the team overcame challenges in material, structural stability, and mass-production, ultimately achieving the breakthrough: seamlessly integrating the zipper chain directly with the fabric.

Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility

NOTAPE™ reconstructs what a zipper can be — not only through groundbreaking design but also through measurable environmental impact.

Certified by Germany’s TÜV, an independent organization that verifies carbon footprint reductions, NOTAPE™ proves its worth: Nylon Zippers cut carbon emissions by 19.4%, and  Plastic Zippers by 26.6%, compared with traditional tape-based zippers.

By pairing structural efficiency with greener production, NOTAPE™ turns a design revolution into an industry-wide step toward sustainability, shaping a more responsible future for apparel.

Multiple International Design Awards

The NOTAPE™ Nylon Zipper earned the Red Dot Design Award – Best of the Best 2024, the competition’s highest distinction and one of only 88 works presented on stage. This recognition highlights both its exception design and its innovation as the world’s first tape-free nylon zipper.

The NOTAPE™ Plastic Zipper received the Red Dot Design Award 2025 as a Red Dot Winner, recognizing its outstanding design quality, and also won the ISPO Global Design Award for Best Product in Germany.

With a steadfast commitment to cutting-edge design and sustainability, NOTAPE™ continues to lead and shape the future of zipper innovation worldwide.

Repairability

The pursuit of excellence goes further — NOTAPE™ puts user experience at the center of its design, integrating repairability from the start.

The repair tools developed by NOTAPE™ allow for quick and efficient maintenance, addressing zipper wear or replacement needs without unsewing or compromising the garment’s integrity.

Combined with its award-winning innovations and verified sustainability, NOTAPE™ shows that thoughtful design can be functional, forward-thinking, and built to last.

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