Are there such types of buttons?

If you pay close attention to the buttons that don't put, you'll discover a wider world of buttons than you expected.

What kind of existence is it?

When talking about buttons, you may get the impression that they are used as fasteners and have an essential function in clothing.

However, from a design perspective, even small buttons can affect the overall impression of an outfit.

Do you all know? Japan is the third largest producer of buttons for clothing in the world. (From TV Tokyo “100 Japanese People Who Will Change the World”)

ApparelX also sells various buttons, so if you are interested, please take a look.

About button types

When you think of buttons, what kind of button comes to mind?

In my case, images of press fastener and resin buttons come to mind.

When I search for a button on ApparelX, the following screen is displayed.

In the blue frame, buttons are categorized by material, such as resin, polyester, metal, shell, horn, and many other types.

I used to not be interested in buttons, but when I saw this, I was impressed and thought, ``Wow, there are so many different kinds!'' I especially felt the appeal of buttons made from natural materials.

Natural material buttons that I admire

For example, shell button , as the name suggests, are buttons made from natural shell. The main types of oysters include shell, mother of pearl shell, mother of pearl shell, and mother of pearl shell.

Because it has a beautiful luster, I think its unique elegance and suppleness make it ideal for shirts and blouses.

Additionally, there are real buffalo horn buttons made from buffalo horn. real buffalo horn buttons have a solid feel and a special luster, and will elevate your suit or jacket to the next level. While registering the buffalo button, a strange thought occurred to me: ``If a buffalo's horn becomes a button, what should we do with the buffalo?'' After doing some research, I found out that in Japan, most of the raw materials for buffalo buttons are imported from overseas. After a buffalo dies, its horn is often removed.

Whether it's shell button, real buffalo horn buttons, or wood button/nut buttons that we haven't introduced yet, each pattern is unique as a sign of nature. It can be said that it is one of a kind in the world.

That's all for today's share. Thank you until the end.