Manufacturer · Fashion & Home Accessories
Blog on Accessories for Fashion, Furniture, Footwear & Bags
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
Fabric-Covered Button Sizes – Chart in Ligne, mm and Fabric Circle
A chart of fabric-covered button sizes in ligne and millimetres, with an approximate fabric circle and advice on which size to choose for which garment or piece of furniture.
Read more
Types of Snap Buttons: Chico, Ring Spring and Prong Snaps
What chico, domed and flat snap buttons are, how ring spring, post and open prong snaps differ, and which type suits which garment.
Read more
Bone Button Sizes – Chart in Ligne and Millimetres
A full chart of bone button sizes – from small shirt buttons to large coat buttons – and how to choose the right size for the style.
Read more
Attaching Metal Buttons – Jeans Buttons and Shank Buttons
A practical guide to attaching metal buttons – jeans buttons with a pin, sewn-on shank buttons and removable buttons with a split pin – plus tools and typical mistakes.
Read more
Types of Mother-of-Pearl for Buttons – Trochus, White, Black and Freshwater Shell
Trochus, white and black mother-of-pearl from pearl oysters, freshwater shell, dyed shell – how they differ and which type suits shirts, blouses, jackets and dresses.
Read more
Imitation Horn Jacket Buttons – Size, Number and Colour
How to choose imitation horn buttons for a jacket: sizes in ligne for the front and sleeves, number of buttons per style, profile and matching the tone to the cloth.
Read more
Types of Plastic Buttons for Clothing – Polyester, ABS, Nylon, Acrylic and Urea
"Plastic button" is an umbrella term. We compare polyester, ABS, nylon, acrylic and urea – properties, advantages and suitable garments.
Read more
Laser Engraving Buttons – How It Works and on Which Materials
How a laser engraves a logo on a button, which materials are suitable and what the limitations are with small sizes. Practical tips for brands.
Read more
Types of Horn Buttons – With Holes, Shank, Toggles and Combined Models
An overview of horn button types by construction, profile, surface and tone – and which type is best for which garment.
Read more
Logo for Buttons – How to Prepare the Design for Engraving
How to prepare a logo for engraving on buttons: vector file, line thickness, size and simplified versions for small diameters.
Read more
Types of Buttons for Clothing – by Construction, Material and Purpose
Buttons with holes, shank, press-on, toggles, magnetic and fabric-covered – an overview of clothing button types by construction, material and purpose.
Read more
Types of Wood for Buttons – Beech, Olive, Walnut, Maple and Bamboo
Beech, olive, walnut, maple or bamboo – how the types of wooden buttons differ in colour, grain and hardness, and which garments each one suits.
Read more
Custom Urea Buttons – Colour-Matched to Your Sample and with Logo
How urea buttons are made in the colour of your fabric and with your logo – from the fabric swatch to approval of the trial buttons.
Read more
Types of Corozo Buttons – with Holes, Shank, Rim and Profile
An overview of corozo button styles by attachment, profile, finish and decoration – with practical advice on which type suits which garment and fabric.
Read more
Horn Buttons for Shirts – When They Are Worth It and How to Choose Them
Horn buttons on a shirt are a high-end detail. When to choose them, which sizes and thicknesses work and how to look after them.
Read more
Men's T-Shirts with Buttons – Buttons for Polo and Henley Shirts
Polo and henley shirts have few buttons, but they sit in a prominent spot. Number, size, material, sewing on jersey and branding buttons for corporate polo shirts.
Read more
Corozo Button Sizes – Chart in Ligne and Millimetres
A chart of corozo button sizes in ligne and millimetres, recommendations by garment type, how to measure a button and why corozo has a limit on the largest diameters.
Read more
Washing Clothes with Coconut Buttons – Care and Common Mistakes
How to wash, dry and iron clothes with coconut buttons without damaging the natural material, and which care instructions to put on the label.
Read more
Washing Clothes with Wooden Buttons – Care and Maintenance
How to wash, dry and iron clothes with wooden buttons, what lacquered models can withstand and what to put on the care label.
Read more
Urea Buttons Wholesale – Specification, Samples and Common Mistakes
A practical guide to ordering urea buttons wholesale: specification, samples, batch inspection and the mistakes that cost the most.
Read more
Coconut Button Sizes – Ligne, Millimetres and Choice by Garment
A chart of coconut button sizes in ligne and millimetres, recommendations for shirts, dresses, cardigans and bags, and how to match the buttonhole to the button.
Read more
Men's Button-Front Pyjamas – Which Buttons to Choose for Comfort and Washing
Pyjama buttons must be comfortable to sleep in, withstand frequent washing and suit the fabric. Sizes, profile, materials and production mistakes for men's pyjamas.
Read more
Metal Button Finishes – Nickel, Antique, Gold and Gunmetal
An overview of metal button finishes – from gloss nickel to antique brass and gunmetal – with practical advice on durability, coordination and sample approval.
Read more
What Imitation Horn Buttons Are and How They Are Made
Imitation horn buttons are polyester buttons cast to reproduce the veining and tone of natural horn. How they are made and where they are used.
Read more
Washing Fabric-Covered Buttons – How to Protect Them from Rust and Wear
Rules for washing fabric-covered buttons – when machine washing is possible, when only dry cleaning, where rust stains come from and how to choose wash-resistant buttons.
Read more
Button Sizes: Ligne (L) and Millimetres – Chart
What 24L means, how many millimetres one ligne is and what button size to choose for a shirt, jacket, coat or cardigan – with a conversion chart.
Read more
Imitation Horn Coat Buttons – How to Choose Size and Style
How to choose imitation horn buttons for a coat: size by model, holes or shank, number of buttons, profile and tone relative to the wool fabric.
Read more
Buttons for Children's Clothing – How to Choose Safe Polyester Buttons
How to choose buttons for children's and baby clothing: a safe size and shape, secure sewing, materials, washing and common production mistakes.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
Wooden Buttons for Decoration and Home Textiles
How manufacturers of home textiles, bags and packaging use decorative wooden buttons – ideas, sizes, finishes and attachment.
Read more
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.
Read moreLooking for a specific model, colour or size?
Send us an inquiry with a description or photo – you will receive an offer, samples and a production lead time.