Flexible and breathable slider assembly

Aspects herein relate to a flexible and breathable slider assembly (100) for an article of apparel (300). The slider assembly (100) includes a first slider strip (110) having a first longitudinal edge (114) and a second longitudinal edge (125), the first longitudinal edge (114) having a first string of alternating peaks (116) and valleys (118). The slider assembly (100) also includes a second slider strip (112) having a third longitudinal edge (132) and a fourth longitudinal edge (144), the third longitudinal edge (132) having a second series of alternating peaks (131) and valleys (134). A first fabric edge (312) of the article (300) is attached to each peak (116) of the first string of peaks (116) but not to each valley (118) of the first string of valleys (118) to form a first string of spaces (318). A second fabric edge (314) of the article (300) is attached to each peak (131) of the second string of peaks (131) but not to each valley (134) of the second string of valleys (134) to form a second string of s