Craft Focus - Jun/Jul (Issue 67)

editor’s picks pushing the button Update your button offer with our favourite new designs 3 Totally Buttons We love these colourful designs from Totally Buttons. The firm stocks more than 3,000 different examples, including Swarovski crystal, Italian glass, metal, fabric, glitter and multicoloured buttons, and its range is expanding all time. +44 (0)1403 598 014, totallybuttons.com 1 The Button Queen Family business The Button Queen has been supplying its wares for more than 60 years, and has a huge range available. These classic four-hole designs have a matt finish, and can be dyed to match a particular project if required. The company also has a selection of pearl buttons in a range of colours and sizes. +44 (0)207 935 1505, thebuttonqueen.co.uk 5 Hantex Haberdashery and fabric specialist Hantex distributes Dolejši Fashion Buttons in the UK. The historic company dates back to 1938 and manufactures designs made of plastic and natural materials. It produces 97 per cent of its stock at its head office in Slovenia. Each year, Dolejši produces two different collections, following global fashion trends and using state-of-the-art technology to put these ideas into practice. +44 (0)1754 820 800, hantex.co.uk 2 Jones Buttons Jones Buttons was established in 1909 and has a wide range of collections made from natural materials, including wood, coconut, horn and shell, as well as various types of plastic, metal, enamel and glass. These eye-catching metal designs were recently added to the company’s extensive selection. +44 (0)115 978 1263, jones-buttons.com 4 Button Company With its knowledgeable and friendly staff, Button Company can help retailers select the products their customers want. The firm started life in the 1950s, when it manufactured items for the garment trade, but now it produces buttons for dressmakers and quilters, as well as buckles and hardware for bagmakers, with new stock every week in a range of different materials. +44 (0)1243 775 462, buttoncompany.co.uk craft focus 85