velcro is probably the the most famous example of biomimetics Most people have some Velcro on an item of clothing It was invenented by the Swiss engineer George de Mestral in 1948.He was walking in the countryside when he pulled a plant's bur from his trousers.He noticed how the bur stuck so well to his clothes.He worked on his idea and the result was Velcro,which became an affordable alternative to the traditional zip.