VELCRO®
The origin story for Velcro is interesting, but what's even better is the "Don't Say Velcro" video featuring their trademark lawyers. You'll need to watch that.
In 1941, Swiss engineer and inventor George de Mestral became intrigued by the burdock burs that stuck to his dog’s fur as they passed by the unique plants on a hike.
Recognising the potential of the unique fastening capabilities of the hundreds of microscopic “hooks” on the bur, de Mestral worked to develop a process to trans…
