George de mestral

VELCRO Expansion

By angelinacalle
  • Swiss engineer George de Mestral invented Velcro after observing how thistles stuck to his clothes and his dog.

    Swiss engineer George de Mestral invented Velcro after observing how thistles stuck to his clothes and his dog.

  • Official patent of Velcro.

    Official patent of Velcro.

  • Velcro SA is founded in Switzerland.

    Velcro SA is founded in Switzerland.

  • NASA popularizes Velcro by using it on space suits and equipment.

    NASA popularizes Velcro by using it on space suits and equipment.

  • Expansion into fashion, footwear, and the medical industry.

    Expansion into fashion, footwear, and the medical industry.

  • Its use in sporting goods, military products, and consumer goods increases.

    Its use in sporting goods, military products, and consumer goods increases.

  • Consolidated global presence, with factories in Europe, America and Asia.

  • Innovations in new types of closures and industrial applications.

    Innovations in new types of closures and industrial applications.

  • Velcro continues to evolve in technological and sustainable sectors.

    Velcro continues to evolve in technological and sustainable sectors.