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Wenzhou · Button capital of China · Since 2008

The button is the
first thing they
touch. Make it yours.

We manufacture custom resin, metal, snap, jeans and natural buttons for apparel brands worldwide — your logo, your Pantone, engineered to your tech pack. Factory-direct from China's button cluster, with samples in your hands this week.

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Free stock samplesReply within 2 hoursMOQ from 500 pcs
17+years exporting
60+countries served
500pcs low MOQ
12hquote response
180M+buttons produced / year
17years exporting since 2008
60+countries shipped to
98%on-time delivery rate

We manufacture to these standards — SGS/Intertek test reports & certificates available on request

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 ready ISO 9001 quality system SGS and BV factory audit ready REACH compliant, nickel-free plating

We supply test reports (SGS / Intertek / BV) and lab dips on request, and run nickel-release and pull-force testing in house.

01 / BUTTONS

Buttons — our main line

Every button your garment needs, made to your spec.

02 / TRIMS & ACCESSORIES

Trims & accessories

Plus every matching trim — from one supplier.

02 / CUSTOMIZATION

Made to your spec

Every surface of the button is yours to brand

Merit custom metal button specification drawing showing front, side and back views
  • A

    Logo engraving & embossing

    Laser on face or side, or a dedicated 3D emboss mold ($40–80, one-time) for metal and resin lines.

  • B

    Pantone color matching

    DTM dyeing against your Pantone code or fabric swatch, lab dip approved before bulk.

  • C

    Material & finish

    Resin, zinc, brass, corozo, horn, wood — matte, gloss, pearl, antique, enamel-fill.

  • D

    Size & backing

    14L to 54L; 2-hole, 4-hole, shank, tack or snap backing engineered per garment weight.

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03 / WHY US

Why buyers switch to us

Factory pricing from the button capital of China — without the trading-company markup

Wenzhou produces the majority of the world's garment buttons. We sit inside that supply chain: molds, polishing, dyeing, plating and laser engraving all within our industrial cluster, so you get shorter lead times and 15–30% lower cost than buying through intermediaries.

  • Low MOQ, real flexibility — from 500 pcs per color/size; stock items from 100 pcs.
  • DTM color matching — dye-to-match any Pantone or fabric swatch, with lab dips before bulk.
  • Logo customization — laser engraving, embossing, enamel fill, plating in 10+ finishes.
  • Compliance-ready — OEKO-TEX® compliant materials, nickel-free plating, SGS/Intertek testing on request.
  • Export experience — 17+ years shipping to the US, EU, UK, Middle East, South America and Southeast Asia.
17+years in export supply
60+countries served
30M+pcs monthly capacity
12hquote turnaround target
About our factoryGet a quote
Merit Trims factory exterior and loading area in Wenzhou
Factory exterior
Merit Trims production workshop with automated button and trim machinery
Production floor
Merit Trims QC and packing team checking buttons and garment trims
QC & Packing
Merit Trims showroom with button sample boards and trim displays
Sample showroom
04 / PROCESS

How ordering works

From tech pack to delivered cartons in 5 steps

Send your requirement

A photo, sketch or tech pack with size (mm or ligne), material and quantity is enough to start.

Quote in 12 hours

Itemized FOB/CIF quote with material options, MOQ tiers and lead time.

Sample approval

Free stock samples, or custom samples in 5–7 days with digital mock-up first.

Production & QC

Bulk in 10–15 days. In-line and final inspection, needle detection, pull-force testing for snaps.

Shipping

DHL/FedEx/UPS for small lots; sea or air consolidation with full export documents for bulk.

05 / APPLICATIONS

Where our parts go

Engineered for every closure on the garment

From shirt plackets to denim waistbands, hoodie drawcords to tailored blazers — we spec the right button, snap, rivet or trim for each application.

Resin buttons applied on a shirt placket, 14-18 ligne
Shirt & blouse plackets
Jeans tack button and rivets on a denim waistband
Denim waistbands
Cord lock and eyelets on a hoodie drawcord
Hoodie drawcords
Metal shank buttons on a blazer front, 24-32 ligne
Blazers & uniforms

Who we supply

Built for B2B buyers

Apparel brands & designers

Custom-logo buttons that match your tech pack, from sampling to repeat bulk programs.

Garment factories

Reliable bulk supply with consistent dye lots, carded or bagged per your production line's needs.

Uniform & workwear makers

Chef coat buttons, anchor-crest blazer buttons, heavy-duty snaps and jeans tacks that survive industrial laundering.

Trim wholesalers & importers

Container and mixed-carton programs, private labeling, and fast restock on best-selling lines.

07 / WHAT BUYERS VALUE

Why partners stay with Merit

The reasons buyers keep reordering

"They matched our Pantone on the first lab dip and held the same dye lot across three reorders. For a uniform program that consistency is everything."
Uniform & workwear brandGermany · 40,000 pcs / season
"The engraved tack buttons and rivets came back exactly like our 3D mock-up. Plating survived industrial wash testing without flaking."
Denim labelUSA · repeat bulk program
"Quotes come back same day, samples within a week, and they handle export documents cleanly. Easy to work with across the time difference."
Trim importerBrazil · mixed-carton orders

Representative of outcomes across our export programs. Ask us for references and recent production samples in your category.

06 / FREE SAMPLE CARD

Hold our quality in your hands — before you spend a cent

Request the Merit specimen card: 12+ buttons across resin, metal, snap, corozo and horn, mounted and labeled by ligne size. Shipped free by courier to qualified businesses.

We reply within 2 business hours with a short form to confirm your shipping address. No spam, ever.

Merit Trims free sample specimen card with 12 mounted buttons

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

What is your minimum order quantity (MOQ) for custom buttons?

MOQ starts at 500–1,000 pieces per color and size for most resin and metal buttons. Stock designs can ship from 100 pieces. Custom-mold projects typically start at 5,000 pieces.

Can you engrave or print our brand logo on buttons?

Yes. We offer laser engraving, embossing/debossing, electroplating, enamel fill and pad printing for logos on resin, metal, snap and jeans buttons. Free digital mock-up before production.

How fast can you deliver samples and bulk orders?

Stock samples ship in 1–2 days by DHL/FedEx. Custom samples take 5–7 days. Bulk production is typically 10–15 days after sample approval, plus shipping.

Are your buttons tested and compliant for the EU and US markets?

We supply buttons made with OEKO-TEX® compliant, nickel-free and lead-safe materials, and can arrange third-party testing (SGS/Intertek) for REACH, CPSIA and needle-detection requirements on request.

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Send your tech pack or a photo — get a quote in 12 hours

Free samples for stock items · Low MOQ from 500–1,000 pcs · OEKO-TEX® compliant materials

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