May
2024
After hurting his toes while forcing his foot into a pair of sneakers, Aaron—Zipped’s founder—recognized a sucky truth: the shoes he loved weren’t designed to work for him. He approached a local cobbler with an idea to change that.
july
2024
Over time, Oliver at Shoeman with Angels Custom Creations refined the process—perfecting the full-wrap accessibility zipper to the point where it blended seamlessly into the shoe’s original design.
November
2024
When Aaron shared his modified Nike sneakers on social media, the response was loud. It became clear that the disabled community not only connected with the idea—but wanted access to it. Zipped was born, and Sarah became our very first customer.
November
2025
After one year, Zipped is worn by people from around the world. Our team continues to grow, and Aaron is focused on a larger mission: reshaping how fashion–and the world–thinks about disability.
