Velcro Brand has a few harsh words for people calling all “hook and loop” fasteners “Velcro.” The company that makes the nylon hook and loop fasteners for enclosures on clot… ...

So, he put together this removable velcro silencer out of a little bit of fabric. I recently got a camera bag, but the velcro wasn't ideal for shooting on the street or for events.

Velcro USA Inc, a company best-known for its hook and loop fasteners, has launched a new high-performance breathable fabric that is said to be virtually imperceptible to the wearer.

De Mestral then received the inspiration for the "velour" and "crochet" fabric fastener. After filing a patent for his contraption, the VELCRO brand was established.