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Button Specifications & Sourcing Guides
Parameter-level articles for garment buyers and sourcing managers: size conversions, plating options, material comparisons, MOQ and compliance requirements. Every figure below is a spec we produce to.
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SIZES & SPECS
Button Size Chart: Ligne (L) to Millimetre Conversion
Full conversion table from 14L to 60L, with typical garment use per size and the tolerance range we hold in production.
PLATING & FINISH
Metal Button Plating Types & Salt-Spray Performance
Gold, nickel, antique brass, gunmetal and black nickel: plating thickness, colour range and expected salt-spray hours.
MATERIALS
Metal vs Plastic vs Zinc Alloy vs Corozo: How to Choose
Cost per piece, weight, durability and compliance differences across the four material lines we run in-house.
COMPLIANCE
What Is 1.0mm Needle Detection and Why EU Buyers Require It
How needle detection runs in our production line, what the 1.0mm standard means, and how to document it for your QA team.
COMPLIANCE
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 for Button Buyers
What the certificate covers, how to verify a supplier's certificate number on oeko-tex.com, and what it does not cover.
SOURCING
Custom Button MOQ, Tooling Cost and Sampling Timeline
MOQ by product line, mold lead time, sample turnaround, and how tooling cost is credited back on bulk orders.
SIZES & SPECS
Shank, Snap, Jeans Button and Rivet: Hardware Types Explained
Which hardware type fits which garment, with the standard dimensions and attachment method for each.
MATERIALS
Corozo vs Shell vs Horn: Natural Button Comparison
Colour range, dyeability, thickness, price band and care instructions for the three natural materials we source.
SOURCING
How to Write a Button Spec Sheet Your Factory Can Quote From
The nine fields that remove back-and-forth: size, material, plating, logo, tolerance, packing, MOQ, target price and delivery.
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Standard Production Specifications
Indicative ranges for our standard lines. Custom sizes, tighter tolerances and mixed-material assemblies are quoted individually.
| Product Line | Size Range | Standard MOQ | Lead Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Buttons — brass, stainless steel, alloy | 14L–60L (9–38 mm) | 1,000 pcs / style | 12–18 days |
| Plastic Buttons — polyester, ABS, urea | 14L–60L (9–38 mm) | 1,000 pcs / style | 10–15 days |
| Zinc Alloy Hardware — buckles, rivets, hooks | Custom, to drawing | 2,000 pcs | 18–25 days |
| Natural Buttons — corozo, shell, horn | 16L–48L (10–30 mm) | 500 pcs | 15–20 days |
| Custom Molded — any material | To drawing | 5,000 pcs | 20–30 days incl. tooling |
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