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Hook and loop fasteners or “touch fasteners” are what most people commonly know as Velcro. Velcro is a brand name which first appeared in 1948, although the name is often casually used to refer to other similar products. The name Velcro comes from the French vel for velvet and cro for crochet, as in hook.
