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Garment Accessories & Trims Blog
Practical guides on buttons, zips, elastics, ribbons and labels – materials, sizes, uses and custom branding. From the manufacturer Polkom.
Real Horn or Imitation Horn – Which Buttons to Choose
A comparison of real horn and imitation horn buttons: look, washing, uniformity, durability, price and when each is the better choice.
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Imitation Horn Button Colours – How to Match Them with the Fabric
How to choose the colour of imitation horn buttons: main shades, combinations with fabric colour and pattern, gloss or matt, and colour matched to a sample.
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Imitation Horn Button Sizes – Chart in Lignes and mm
A chart of imitation horn button sizes in lignes and millimetres, recommendations by garment type and how to measure a button and buttonhole correctly.
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Wooden Buttons for Knitwear, Cardigans and Jumpers
How to choose wooden buttons for knitted cardigans and jumpers – size by knit, shape, attaching to soft knitwear and care.
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Wooden Buttons for Children's Clothing – Safety and Selection
How to choose and sew wooden buttons on children's and babywear: a safe shape, finish, secure attachment and checks in production.
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Wooden Buttons for Clothing – When and Why to Choose Them
Which garments wooden buttons suit, what their advantages and limitations are and how they compare with polyester and other natural buttons.
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Wooden Buttons with a Logo – Laser Engraving and Branding
How a logo is applied to wooden buttons – laser engraving, hot-stamp branding and printing, which wood and size to choose and how to prepare the file.
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Trouser Hook and Bar or Waistband Button – A Comparison
Trouser hook and bar or waistband button? A comparison of appearance, strength, attachment and care, plus when it is best to use both together.
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Baby Snap Buttons – Safety and Attachment on Bodysuits
Which snap buttons to choose for baby bodysuits, rompers and pyjamas – material, nickel-free finish, size, reinforcement and checks in production.
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Wooden Buttons Wholesale – Finishes, Colours and Ordering
What to specify when ordering wooden buttons wholesale: wood, finish, colour to sample, batch variation, logo, samples and price.
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Wooden Buttons for Decoration and Home Textiles
How manufacturers of home textiles, bags and packaging use decorative wooden buttons – ideas, sizes, finishes and attachment.
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Designer Buttons: How a Small Detail Adds Value to a Collection
What makes a button a designer button, which materials it is made from, how it is personalised with a logo and how to plan a small run for a boutique collection.
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