Button Accessories: Elevating Your Garments with Style and Functionality
Buttons are one of the important parts of the clothes they have the significance with respect to functionality, its usability and providing a look. Here we discuss each types of button accessories with their material, type, design, size and colour.
The importance of branded custom buttons
The importance of customized brand buttons lies in their ability to promote brand identity, enhance product value, optimize consumer experience, and strengthen design uniqueness. Though small, buttons play a significant role in the branding process, particularly in high-end apparel that emphasizes attention to detail and quality. Customized buttons have become a key medium for showcasing brand recognition.
Pro Tip: The process of customizing buttons requires a comprehensive consideration of factors such as material, design, functionality, and brand positioning
Button Materials
Button accessories are made from a wide variety of materials, each offering different textures and appearances. Here are the properties, benefits, and drawbacks of three common button materials:
1.Resin Buttons
Characteristics:
Synthetic resin buttons are durable and versatile. They can be molded into many sizes and shapes along with smooth and lightweight surfaces.
Advantages:
Low cost, for large scale production.
Diffrent colors and designs for you to choose, can be dyed.
Resistant to wear and heat.
Disadvantages:
Relatively light in weight, lacking a premium feel.
Lower-quality resin buttons may deform or fade over time.
2.Metal Buttons
Characteristics:
Metal buttons are usually constructed of copper, zinc alloy and stainless steel and are finished with a variety of plating techniques, brushing or polishing, to achieve different metallic sheens.
Advantages:
Well textured, luxurious and classy look.
Tough and damage-resistant.
Offered in a range of plated finishes with great corrosion protection.
Disadvantages:
Heavier, making garments heavier.
Higher production cost.
Use for a long time, it may wear out and lose luster.
3.Shell Buttons
Characteristics:
Shell buttons are made of natural shells, which give them a unique shine and texture.
Advantages:
Natural elegant luster, comfortable touch.
Durable with a certain level of strength.
Each button is one of a kind because of the natural material, adding a luxe touch.
Disadvantages:
Expensive and take long time in production.
It’s relatively brittle and can break easily.
Not suitable for high-volume production.
Types of Buttons
There are many common styles of button accessories, though they can best be separated by their function and design. Here are some of the commonly used buttons their specifications, features, advantages, and disadvantages:
1.Shank Buttons
Characteristics:
Shank buttons have a small loop that sticks out from the back to attach and are generally decorative.
Advantages:
Unique designs perfect for embellishment.
Unique designs perfect for embellishment.
Disadvantages:
Higher on aesthetic, but less on practicality
It can loosen or fall off if moved often.
2.Snap Buttons (Press Studs)
Characteristics:
1.Snap buttons are made of four parts and are made to fasten by pressing. They’re typically applied to jackets, denim or outerwear.
Advantages:
Easy to open and close.
Secure fastening with strong hold.
Versatile, suitable for clothing, bags, and more.
Disadvantages:
Over time, frequent use can reduce elasticity.
It makes the installation complex as it requires specialized tools.
3.Pig Nose Buttons
Characteristics:
Named for their likeness to a pig’s nose, these buttons generally have two nearby holes, and are commonly seen on casual clothing.
Advantages:
Heavy personalization with playful design.
Easy to sew and use.
Disadvantages:
Moderate fastening ability, limited to specific uses.
More ornamental than functional.
4.Hidden Buttons
Characteristics:
Hidden buttons are hidden inside the garment, so the exterior is unchanged. They are often used for coats and jackets.
Advantages:
Keeps the garment looking clean and seamless.
Convenient fastening, ideal for outerwear.
Disadvantages:
Complex installation.
Hard to repair or replace.
Button Craftsmanship
The way button accessories are produced decides their looks, feel and longevity. Some of the most important techniques are mentioned below:
Cutting and Polishing
Used for natural materials like shell or wooden buttons.
Exact cuts maintain the material’s original texture.
Polishing ensures a smooth surface and makes it feel pleasant.
Injection Molding
Volume production method for resin buttons.
Molds determine the shape and the pattern.
Electroplating and Coating
It is often used for metal buttons to avoid specific colors and textures, including matte silver or shiny gold.
The coating also offers protection against corrosion.
Laser Engraving
Widely used in branded custom buttons, laser technology enables intricate text or patterns to be etched onto button surfaces.
Handcrafted Techniques
Luxury buttons are typically hand-crafted with special attention paid to small details, for instance, the polishing of a shell button’s unique grain, or engraving on a metal button.
Button Sizes
Garment type, season, and style are closely tied to button size:
Summer Clothing
Small buttons (10-15mm in diameter) are commonly used to close shirts and dresses.
Lighter and more aesthetically for thinner material.
Winter Clothing
Larger buttons (20-30mm) are used for coats and jackets.
Large buttons are easier to handle and act as design highlights.
Casual Wear
Medium sized buttons (15-20mm in diameter) are often used for jeans and casual jackets.
Functional Clothing
Oversize (25-40mm diameter) buttons are used in military or outdoor clothing so they are easy to use even with gloves.
Button Colors
Button accessories significantly influence the garment’s style and overall harmony. Below are the typical color characteristics for different button materials:
Metal Buttons:
Common Colors: Matte silver, bright white, pearl, black, gunmetal, light gold, gold, antique brass.
Features: The metallic colors are created using electroplating, and are selected to suit the design of the garment. Matte silver, for example, complements minimalist design and antique brass works well in vintage aesthetics.
Resin Buttons:
Common Colors: Black, white and coffee brown.
Features: They could be dyed to coordinate with the cloth, so are interchangeable and accommodating.
Shell Buttons:
Common Colors: Natural white, pearl sheen, grayish brown, etc.
Features: Shell buttons remain shiny and bail the color for expensive garments.
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TuoZhen is proud to be a leading partner in the promotional products + fashion industry. With unique ideas + out of the box printing methods.
We Stand Behind Our Work
Our main goal is to provide peace of mind so you can relax and have confidence that your job will come out exactly as you had imagined.
Quality Over Quantity
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Each account receives a dedicated rep who can be reached face to face by phone or via e-mail.
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We value all of our clients and aim to solidify long lasting & mutually beneficial relationships.