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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.
Sustainable Haberdashery – Recycled and Natural Materials for Clothing
How to choose more sustainable elastics, ribbons, cords and lace, what mono-material design means and how to avoid empty green claims.
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Clothing Label Materials – Damask, Satin, Taffeta, Cotton, Leather and Card
A comparison of label materials: polyester damask, satin, taffeta, cotton tape, non-woven, genuine and faux leather, card and kraft – which for which product.
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Types of Cords by Material – Polyester, Cotton, Satin and Leather
A comparison of cords by material – polyester, cotton, satin, polyamide, leather and elastic – their properties, shrinkage in the wash and applications.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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