Sixty-five millimetre zipper pulls with astrological signs or words including 'Diva,' 'Friend' or 'Cute.' Cellphone charms in the shape of a purse and with a handle with a diameter of 15 mm.

Teens on a stealing spree are nabbing the zippers off of Nike Elite backpacks, accumulating dozens and reselling them for a pretty penny to victims of the new online trend.

Teenagers are unlooping the zipper pulls on peers’ Nike Elite backpacks, which retail for $87, stealing them for their own collections or reselling them back to theft victims at lofty prices.

A trend of stealing the zipper cords off some Nike backpacks has millions of views on social media. Some high school students in the Toronto, Ontario, area say it’s happening at their schools ...

After collecting zipper pulls for years, one creative Southwest Airlines worker turned those tiny accessory parts into something lovely: a swingy, sparkly dress worthy of a fashion house.