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The 'Zipper Queen' volunteers at repair cafes to restore busted zippers

NPR | By Jeanette Woods,

Jason Fuller, Sarah Handel

Published February 16, 2026 at 4:19 PM EST

Michelle Elise is known in repair cafe circles as the "Zipper Queen." She finds that most broken zippers just need some TLC, not replacing.

Jeanette Woods

Jason Fuller

Sarah Handel