Apparel fastener having integrated adjustable tensioner

A fastener for apparel comprising;

• a housing defining at least one guide-way:
• at least one flexible tensioning member connectible with the apparel and operably associated with the at least one guide-way, the flexible tensioning member defining an epicentric arrangement of male striations, and
• a pinion assembly defining a peripheral arrangement of female striations configured for operable engagement with the epicentric arrangement of male striations of the flexible tensioning member the pinion assembly translationally biased to a locked position from a rotatable position, the pinion assembly further defining an outer end configured for insertional engagement with an orifice defined in the apparel, wherein the pinion assembly further defines a shaft affixed to the housing and terminating outwardly of the housing at the outer end of the assembly, said peripheral arrangement of female striations defined within a sheave defined at an inner end of a pedestal and having an axial bore defined there-through, the shaft extending through the axial bore of the pedestal and sheave, the pedestal and sheave rotatable about the shaft and laterally biased to non-rotatably engage the outer end of the assembly to define the locked position.