Magnetic fastener system

A magnetic fastener system comprising:

• a first component including:
• a first support strip;
• a plurality of first magnetic coupling components coupled to the first support strip and spaced along a length thereof, wherein each first magnetic coupling component includes a backing member made of a non-magnetic, magnetizable material, and a magnet magnetically coupled to an associated backing member;
• wherein at least one of the following:
• each magnet of the first magnetic coupling component lacks a hole or opening formed therethrough;
• or each backing member of the first magnetic coupling component lacks a pin or protrusion;
• and
• a second component including:
• a second support strip;
• and
• a plurality of second magnetic coupling components coupled to the second support strip and spaced along a length thereof, wherein each second magnetic coupling component is at least one of a magnet or a magnetizable material, wherein the second magnetic coupling components are configured to be magnetically attracted to the first magnetic coupling components.

A magnetic fastener system comprising:

• a support strip;
• a plurality of spaced-apart backing members coupled to the support strip, wherein the backing members are made of a non-magnetic, magnetizable material;
• and
• a plurality of spaced-apart magnets, wherein each magnet is magnetically coupled to one of the backing members, wherein at least one of the following:
• each magnet lacks a hole or opening formed therethrough;
• or each backing member lacks a pin or protrusion.

A method of manufacture for a garment comprising:

• accessing an elongated support strip;
• placing a plurality of magnetizable backing members along a length of the support strip;
• after the first placing step, placing a magnet on or adjacent to each backing member such that each magnet is magnetically coupled to an associated backing member to thereby position each magnet on the support strip;
• and
• placing the support strip on or in a garment.