The Button Guide

Types of Buttons for Clothing: A Complete Guide
A complete guide to button types — every material (horn, shell, corozo, metal and more) and every attachment style (sew-through, shank, toggle, jean) — with links to shop each. Read more...
How to Sew On a Button (4-Hole & Shank)
Sew a button back on in five minutes — a clean, step-by-step guide for flat (4-hole) and shank buttons, with a thread-shank tip and pro tips. Read more...
Button Size Chart: Ligne to MM Conversion (Plus What Size to Use)
Convert button sizes from ligne to millimeters with our complete chart, plus the right button size for shirts, jackets, coats, and jeans. Read more...
How to Order Custom Dyed-to-Match Buttons: A Complete Guide
A step-by-step guide to ordering custom dyed-to-match buttons — which materials dye well, how lot pricing works, and what to expect on turnaround. No minimums. One flat rate per lot. Read more...
Corozo vs. Horn vs. Shell Buttons: Which Natural Button Is Right for Your Garment?
Natural buttons are having a moment. As brands move away from generic plastic closures, three materials keep rising to the top: corozo, horn, and shell. Each has a different origin, a different feel, and a different garment it belongs on — here's how to choose. Three of the most requested natural buttons — each with a distinct role Quick answer Choose corozo for dress shirts, casualwear, and eco-forward collections — hard, dye-friendly, and plant-based. Choose horn for tailoring, blazers, and heritage outerwear — warm-toned, durable, and reads as luxury. Choose... Read more...

The Button Guide is our reference library for designers, makers, and garment brands sourcing buttons and trim. We cover material comparisons, dyed-to-match workflows, sizing, and sourcing — grounded in 40+ years of button manufacturing expertise.