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four people wearing ZipperBuddys in the spring, rain, fall, and winter.

ZipperBuddy: The Effortless Jacket Upgrade

Close your jacket with one hand.
No sewing or modifications, just independence.

a ZipperBuddy

We’re on a mission to provide independence in self-dressing with our adaptive clothing device! For people with disabilities, seniors, and those with mobility challenges, using a zipper can be a real struggle.

Join us as we transform zippers, transform lives, and revolutionize the adaptive device industry.

ZipperBuddy is a user-friendly adaptive clothing solution designed to assist individuals with different mobility or dexterity levels with fastening zippers on clothing items like jackets and hoodies.

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A picture of a girl in the snow wearing a tan fluffy jacket with a prototype of ZipperBuddy partially opened. The ZipperBuddy is light blue with a white cloud pattern.

Model is wearing a ZipperBuddy prototype for demonstration purposes only.

ELIMINATES FRUSTRATION

01.

No more fumbling with zippers or relying on others for help.

02.

ONE-HANDED FASTENING

Keep your current wardrobe while quickly & effortlessly securing clothing with one hand.

03.

EASY INSTALLATION

Achieve independence in a zip, with a simple, one-time installation process.

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AWARD WINNING TECHNOLOGY

UMass Lowell Rist DifferenceMaker Institute logo

2023

Francis College of Engineering
Prototyping Competition
1st PLACE

2024

50k Idea Challenge
Contribution to a
Healthier Lifestyle Award

2024

Foley & Lardner LLP
Legal Services Prize

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