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A place to learn about Everything in Hook and Loop!™
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2 min read • Updated On: Apr 5, 2024

Can Hook and Loop Products offer Health Benefits?

Modern medicine offers a large array of products designed to reduce or eliminate joint stress and pain, making our lives easier. Let's see how hook and loop products are used to treat various medical problems.

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Stephen Ira • October 13, 2015

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3 min read • Updated On: Nov 21, 2023

Create More Closet and Drawer Space Using Hook and Loop

Did you know hook and loop can provide inexpensive solutions that allow you to obtain more storage space? We offer DuraGrip and Velcro® brand hook and loop fasteners that enable you to squeeze extra room from closets and drawers in a stylish, attractive way! Just consider some of these ingenious closet and drawer organization options:

Stephen Ira

Stephen Ira • October 6, 2015

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3 min read • Updated On: Nov 22, 2023

Use Velcro ® to Keep Your Kids Busy at Sporting Events

Sporting events offer a wonderful opportunity for kids to watch professional players in action and learn exactly what it takes to succeed in their favorite sport. Yet, many of the best sporting events can go long, causing kids to become antsy and agitated. While you may not be able to fast-forward to the winning goal, you can come prepared to keep your kid occupied. Whether you are headed to an older sibling’s peewee league or showing support for your college alma mater, try these fun activities that will have your kid looking forward to the next game.

Stephen Ira

Stephen Ira • September 29, 2015

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3 min read • Updated On: Nov 22, 2023

Hook and Loop in the Wild

Burrs: the Inspiration for the Hook and Loop Fastener

In 1941, the Swiss engineer George de Mestral was removing burrs from his dog. These barbed seeds come from a variety of plants, and are evolutionarily specialized to attach to animals and humans as a way to spread to new areas. Commonly, however, they are seen as a source of irritation, as the barbs can be painful, and at their worst, they can cause severe damage to livestock and automobile tires. George de Mestral, however, saw something different: a potential use for the hooked barbs on the seeds he was holding.

Stephen Ira

Stephen Ira • September 22, 2015

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2 min read • Updated On: Jun 21, 2024

Staying in the Loop: New Sports Applications

Hook and loop is used in so many applications, it’s difficult to know where to start. After all, it’s not just shoes and wallets that use these practical fasteners. We’re highlighting some interesting applications that we come across, including new business ventures, technology, and DIY stuff, among others.
Stephen Ira

Stephen Ira • September 17, 2015

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2 min read • Updated On: Nov 22, 2023

Off to College? Velcro® Brand Fasteners Can Help

Heading off to college means you are about to face some significant changes in your life. As you adjust to life away from home and the pressures of classes, homework and meeting new friends, it's important to feel comfortable in your dorm. Velcro® brand hook and loop can help you do that with a few dorm room hacks.

Stephen Ira

Stephen Ira • September 15, 2015

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2 min read • Updated On: Nov 22, 2023

Staying in the Loop: A Smart Desk, Shoes & Rescue Tubes

Hook and loop is used in so many applications, it’s difficult to know where to start. After all, it’s not just shoes and wallets that use these practical fasteners. We’re highlighting some interesting applications that we come across, including new business ventures, technology, and DIY stuff, among others.
Stephen Ira

Stephen Ira • September 11, 2015

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3 min read • Updated On: May 25, 2025

Everyday Improvements through Hook and Loop

We use Velcro® brand fasteners and other hook and loop products every day. They've become so commonplace that we rarely consider what we did before its invention in the 1940s.

Consider an ordinary trip to your family physician. You'll likely have your blood pressure taken. Can you remember how the cuff was secured before Velcro® brand fasteners came along? Cuffs used to be tied or snapped into place, which doesn’t sound comfortable. If your doctor prescribes an arm or knee brace, how would you position it without the Velcro® brand fastener? Well, you would have to tie it in place which means you wouldn't have the versatility and adjustability we enjoy today with hook and loop braces and other VELCRO® Brand blood pressure cuffs.

Stephen Ira

Stephen Ira • September 8, 2015

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2 min read • Updated On: Nov 6, 2025

Staying in the Loop: Student Creations Using Hook and Loop

Hook and loop is used in so many applications, it’s difficult to know where to start. After all, it’s not just shoes and wallets that use these practical fasteners. We’re going to start highlighting some interesting applications that we come across, including new business ventures, technology, and DIY stuff, among others.
Stephen Ira

Stephen Ira • August 28, 2015

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2 min read • Updated On: Nov 22, 2023

Personalize Your Stuff with Hook and Loop

From helping to keep shoes snug on our children's feet to attaching cable bundles, Hook and Loop has made our lives easier. With a little creativity, you can also personalize your stuff with Hook and Loop in just a few short steps.

Make your luggage identifiable at the airport baggage claim. All you need is a fabric applique of your choice and sticky-back hook and loop or Velcro® brand fasteners (or you can order a luggage strap from us). Press the sticky side of the loop onto your luggage and press the sticky side of the hook to the backside of your applique. The same idea can be applied to your wallet or phone case for a little personalized style.

Stephen Ira

Stephen Ira • August 24, 2015

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