Brand positioning and origin

YCC Zipper is the house brand of Shanghai Donglong Garment Co., Ltd., a Chinese zipper manufacturer based in Shanghai. The brand was built around a simple proposition: a vertically integrated factory can combine consistent quality on metal and functional zippers with the flexibility that very large global suppliers often cannot offer on short runs, mixed orders and custom pulls.

YCC develops its range in-house rather than assembling from bought-in components. Tooth geometry, slider design, tape finishing and coating are controlled on the lines that produce the articles sold under the YCC name, which is why colour matching between repeat orders and adjustment of a specification can both be handled inside one plant.

Product range

YCC produces across the three main construction families plus functional lines:

  • Metal zippers in brass and aluminium, #3 to #10, in standard and Y-tooth profiles with nickel, antique and painted finishes.
  • Moulded resin zippers in #3 to #10 for outerwear, luggage and sportswear.
  • Nylon coil zippers in #3 to #8, including invisible and two-way versions.
  • Waterproof zippers with PU-coated tape, plus fire-retardant, anti-static and reflective constructions.
  • Custom sliders, pulls, tape colours and branded finishing for private-label and OEM programmes.

Typical applications

YCC articles are used in apparel, luggage and bags, outdoor equipment, workwear and automotive interiors. Typical programmes include denim and casual trousers, jackets and down garments, sportswear, backpacks and trolley cases, tent and sleeping bag openings, and seat covers and interior trim where a heavier gauge and consistent colour are required.

Quality and compliance

YCC operates its own production lines for metal, resin and coil zippers, with dedicated lines for waterproof, fire-retardant, anti-static and invisible constructions. Because these lines sit alongside the finishing and assembly departments, tooling changes for a custom pull, tape colour or length are handled internally rather than outsourced.

The company also runs an in-house testing capability, carrying out tensile and tooth pull-off tests, reciprocating-cycle durability checks, salt-spray corrosion tests and colourfastness testing on production batches before shipment. This allows deviations to be caught before dispatch rather than at the buyer's inspection.

Articles can be supplied to commonly recognised references such as ASTM D2061 and BS 3084 for strength and durability, and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 or recycled-material documentation is available for part of the range. As with any supplier, the valid certificate for a specific article is subject to the supplier's certificates.

Sourcing notes

YCC quotes minimum order quantities per article, colour and length, with lower thresholds for stock colours and tape options than for custom dyeing. Sampling usually takes about seven to ten days for catalogue constructions, and longer when a new pull, slider or coating is developed. Bulk production typically runs 20 to 35 days, depending on finishing and testing requirements.

Because the production lines, finishing and laboratory sit in one facility, buyers can usually obtain a physical colour standard and a test report for the same batch. For programmes mixing metal, resin and functional articles, consolidating the order into one shipment reduces freight cost and simplifies colour approval.