What we supply

33 items across 7 categories. Everything here is what we trade in. Tell us the item and the quantity, and we will tell you what we can do.

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A dense spread of buttons in polyester, shell, horn tone, coconut, metal and fabric.

Buttons

Shirt and garment buttons in polyester, shell, horn tone, coconut, metal and fabric, plus snap and jeans button hardware.

  1. Polyester Buttons

    Moulded from polyester resin, the most widely used material for shirt buttons.

    Also called resin buttons

  2. Imitation Shell Buttons

    Polyester buttons finished to imitate the layered lustre of natural shell.

    Also called imitation MOP buttons, artificial shell buttons

  3. Imitation Horn Buttons

    Polyester buttons finished with the mottled brown tones of natural horn.

    Also called artificial horn buttons

  4. Shell Buttons

    Buttons cut from natural shell, each face carrying its own grain and lustre.

    Also called mother of pearl buttons, MOP buttons

  5. Coconut Buttons

    Buttons cut from coconut shell, with a matte natural surface and visible grain.

    Also called coconut shell buttons

  6. Snap Buttons

    Two part press fasteners that close by pressing the halves together.

    Also called press buttons, snap fasteners, ball and socket buttons

  7. Chalk Buttons

    Opaque matte buttons with a flat, chalk like surface finish.

  8. Jeans Buttons

    Metal tack buttons fixed through denim at the waistband.

    Also called tack buttons, denim buttons

  9. Metal Buttons

    Buttons formed in metal, used where a harder wearing or heavier fastening is wanted.

  10. Metal Rivets

    Two part metal rivets set at pocket corners and stress points to reinforce them.

    Also called jeans rivets, burr rivets

  11. Fabric Buttons

    Button blanks covered in fabric so the fastening matches the garment.

    Also called covered buttons, cloth buttons

Shirt packing items: a clear cover, collar bands, butterflies, collar stays, clips and blank tags.

Plastic Packing Accessories

Shirt packing and presentation items used to fold, hold and finish a garment before it reaches the buyer.

  1. Shirt Covers

    Clear covers that keep a folded shirt clean and presentable in transit and on the shelf.

    Also called shirt poly bags, shirt packing covers

  2. Collar Bands

    Bands fitted around a folded shirt collar to hold its shape and stand.

    Also called collarpatti, collar patti

  3. Shirt Butterflies

    Shaped supports placed under a folded shirt collar to keep the fold square.

    Also called collar butterfly, butterfly support

  4. Collar Stays

    Thin strips inserted into the collar points to keep them flat and pointed.

    Also called shirt collarbone, collar bones, collar stiffeners

  5. Shirt Clips

    Small clips that hold a folded shirt and its packing together.

    Also called packing clips

  6. Plastic Price Tags

    Moulded tags attached to a garment to carry price or size information.

    Also called price tickets

  7. Seal Rope Tags

    Corded seals used to attach a tag to a garment.

    Also called string tags, loop tags

  8. Hand Tags

    Tags attached to a finished garment to carry brand, size or care information.

    Also called hang tags, garment hang tags

Brass, nickel and gunmetal D rings, ladder buckles, eyelets with washers and waistband hooks.

Metal Accessories

Small metal hardware used to fasten, adjust and reinforce garments and bags.

  1. D-Rings

    D shaped metal rings used on straps, belts and bag fittings.

    Also called d rings

  2. Ladder Buckles

    Sliding buckles that let a strap be shortened or lengthened without a pin.

    Also called slide buckles, adjuster buckles

  3. Bag Buckles

    Metal buckles used to fasten and adjust bag straps and closures.

  4. Eyelets and Washers

    Metal rings set into fabric to form a reinforced hole, secured with a washer behind.

    Also called grommets, eyelets

  5. Pant Hooks

    Flat hook and bar fastenings used at a trouser or skirt waistband.

    Also called trouser hooks, hook and bar

A brass metal zipper, a black moulded tooth zipper, a grey concealed zipper and trouser fly zippers.

Zippers

Zippers for trousers, dresses and outerwear in metal, moulded and concealed constructions.

  1. Invisible Zippers

    Zippers whose teeth sit behind the tape, so the closed seam shows only a stitch line.

    Also called concealed zippers, hidden zippers

  2. Vislon Zippers

    Moulded plastic tooth zippers, lighter than metal and used on outerwear and bags.

    Also called plastic zippers, moulded tooth zippers

  3. Metal Zippers

    Zippers with individual metal teeth set on the tape, used on denim and heavier garments.

  4. Regular Pant Zippers

    Short zippers made for the fly of trousers.

    Also called fly zippers, trouser zippers

Rolls of narrow woven cotton tape in white and natural beige beside folded grey waistband tape.

Tapes

Narrow woven tapes used inside shirts and trousers for reinforcement and finishing.

  1. Shirt Tape

    Narrow tape used inside a shirt to reinforce and finish seams and openings.

  2. Trouser Tape

    Tape used along a trouser waistband to hold its shape and finish the inside edge.

    Also called waistband tape

Rolls of white knitted and ribbed woven waistband elastic with a coil of narrow black elastic.

Elastics

Knitted and woven elastic for waistbands, cuffs and openings.

  1. Knitted Elastic

    Elastic knitted so it stays soft and keeps its width when stretched.

    Also called knit elastic

  2. Woven Elastic

    Elastic woven to a firmer, heavier construction that resists rolling in a waistband.

    Also called woven elastic tape

A soft sheet of white polyester wadding with a corner folded back to show its loft.

Wadding

Soft filling material used to add body, padding and shape inside a garment.

  1. Wadding

    Soft filling material used to add body, padding and shape inside a garment.

    Also called padding, batting

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