Custom Button — Aluminium with Gunmetal Plating
We supply button to garment factories and brands, built in Aluminium with gunmetal plating for outerwear and jacket programmes. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is shade match across a full box, since buttons are bought by the gross, so that is agreed in writing before bulk — not discovered when the first carton is opened on the line. Programmes start at 500 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: packing that arrives mixed and unusable on the line, or minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb. We lock material, finish, dimension and tolerance before bulk, and prepare REACH and GPSR documentation so the shipment clears instead of sitting at port while your selling season passes.

Specification
| Product | Button |
|---|---|
| Ligne | 16L / 10 mm |
| Attachment | 2-hole sew-through |
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Finish / process | Gunmetal Plating |
| Colour options | 6 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | polybag per 100 |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 15-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH and GPSR documentation; salt spray test for metal finishes |
| Ship to | Rotterdam or Felixstowe (Europe) |
What buyers can customise
- Anti-Rust Treatment — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sequin Stitching — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Offset Printing — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pantone Colour Matching — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Chrome Plating — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Injection Moulding — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Gunmetal Plating — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it
- Drawing or reference sample review, with size and finish confirmed
- Material selection and a finish sample or strike-off
- Prototype made to the agreed ligne
- Fit and wash test on the actual garment fabric, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk run with gunmetal plating applied under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing to your ratio
Where it is used
- Denim and workwear — hard-wearing finishes that survive industrial washing
- Outerwear and tailoring — matched to the shell fabric so it drapes with the garment
- Childrenswear and schoolwear — tested to the destination's safety standard
- Bridal and eveningwear — small runs with hand-finished detail
- Uniform and corporate programmes — repeatable spec held on file for reorders

Packing, testing and delivery
Trims are packed to the ratio you specify — by size, by colour or by garment set — with barcodes applied where the line needs them. Test reports for salt spray test for metal finishes are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Rotterdam or Felixstowe with the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and hold the approved reference so reorders reproduce the same material, the same finish and the same shade match across a full box.
FAQ
How do you control colour on reorders?
The approved reference and the bulk standard are retained, and every reorder is checked against them before shipment.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 12 working days, and each revision about 5 days.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
We prepare salt spray test for metal finishes and the supporting test reports for the destination market.
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
Start your button programme
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