Charles Singleton has been providing mother-of-pearl and shell buttons for beautiful clothes since 1940. We make, transform and finish our products in our family owned factory in Sheffield.
We’re incredibly proud of our successful past and just as excited about our innovations and our sustainable future. To find out more about how we work, our speciality products and our heritage, just click on the links below.
![On the left is a beautiful, natural, pearlescent blacklip/tahiti shell with precise circular perforations; on the right is a pile of precious buttons made from the shell.](http://www.charles-singleton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2K0A1845_1920x1080px.jpg")
![A pile of shiny cream, black, and navy blue buttons made from natural corozo/tagua on a gray surface.](http://www.charles-singleton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/buttons_1_120321.jpg")
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All our products are finished at our traditional factory in Sheffield.
Charles Singleton Ltd
1 Church Lane
Hackenthorpe
Sheffield S12 4AN
United Kingdom
Each button is unique due to the natural variations in shell material. We ensure perfect colour and quality matching.
You can contact us directly to discuss your needs and place an order.
Yes, we collaborate with customers to create unique buttons, suggesting different materials, styles, and branding elements.
We offer small minimum orders, ideal for smaller manufacturers producing sample garments.
Yes, we can produce and hold large stocks of buttons for customers, ready for call-off as needed.
We embrace the three Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle. Our buttons are made from sustainable materials, and we minimise environmental impact.
We use natural raw materials like mother-of-pearl and shell, as well as man-made materials that are often recycled.
Yes, we also produce collar stiffeners and shaped shell pieces for cufflinks and shirt studs.
Yes, we specialise in dyeing buttons to match particular knitwear garments and can create a range of sizes and styles.
Our shell materials come from the Pacific Basin, sourced from unprotected species with stringent safeguards in place.
Our reputation precedes us; you can count on our exceptional quality products and customer service.
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