This week we have been warned to expect a fall in temperatures and a return to a cooler, more autumn-like climate. At this time of year we find ourselves rummaging in the back of the wardrobe in search of our old winter coats, jumpers and cardigans that have been hibernating throughout the summer. On the first cold day of the year there is nothing worse than pulling out your old winter garments to find they are unwearable due to a malfunctioning zip fastener. When you Buy Zips from our online store, there is no need to replace your clothing garments when the zipper has failed - simply choose from our huge selection of replacement zips and get another years wear from your favourite winter garments. The vast majority of our zips are sourced from the world's leading zip manufacturer, YKK so you can be sure that when you Buy Zips from us you are buying the strongest and most reliable fastener on the market. [caption id="attachment_4153" align="alignleft" width="300"]metal-open-end-zip-navy Customers who Buy Zips for jackets and coats find our metal open end zips particularly useful.[/caption] During the winter months when customer largely Buy Zips for outwear garments our selection of open end zips are most popular. Open end zips are the ideal choice for coats and jackets as they open completely into two separate halves. We carry a wide range of open end zips including our plastic open end zip which is a popular choice for cardigans and lighter-weight jackets. When you Buy Zips in this design you can choose from an enormous selection of colours including neutral such as white, black and cream to more adventurous colours including blue and pink. Many customers Buy Zips to match their fabric however some choose a contrasting colour zip to add an element of interest to their clothing design. We also sell our open end zips with metal teeth, this selection is most popular for use alongside heavier weight fabrics. Metal open end zips are a YKK size 5 zip and are ideal for replacing zips in coats and jackets. If you are working with an even heavier weight fabric such as suede or leather you may require a heavy duty zip. The heaviest zip we carry is the heavy duty metal zip - a YKK size 8 this zip is available in a variety of sizes and is useful due to their extra strong metal teeth. Many customer choose this item when they Buy Zips for use alongside particularly heavy weight materials such as leather and suede. If you are looking to Buy Zips for a lighter-weight clothing item for the interim autumn period, our nylon end zips are an excellent choice. Available in over 20 different colour options these zips are ideal for use in lighter weight pieces such as bomber jackets and gilets.