Jean buttons — also called tack buttons — are the metal buttons on the waistband of jeans, workwear and denim jackets. Unlike a sewn button, a jean button is fitted with a press: a barbed rivet is pushed through the fabric from the back and clinches permanently into the button’s shank. No thread, no sewing, and a fastening that outlasts the garment it’s fitted to.

We stock jean buttons in sizes from 14mm to 20mm, in all-metal and plastic-base constructions, across a wide range of plated finishes — and we supply the matching rivets to fit them. We are also the first company everyone turns to for their branded buttons.
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The 17mm tack button is the industry-standard jeans waistband button, and it’s the heart of our range. For denim work you’ll find:

17mm all-metal buttons in brass or mild steel, for standard five-pocket jeans and denim jackets

Patterned and plain caps — stars, leaf designs, ring (open-top) caps and plain domes that take a brand’s look across a range

Matching barbed rivets, fitted one rivet per button with a hand press or bench press

Smaller sizes carry the same no-sew fitting into lighter garments:

– 14mm and 15mm buttons for kids’ wear, skirts and shirt-weight denim

– Fashion finishes — rose gold, matt silver, antique copper and gun metal for ranges where the hardware is part of the design

– Open-top (ring) jean buttons that show the fabric through the centre of the cap

Workwear needs a button that survives industrial laundering and daily strain. Tack buttons hold where sewn buttons pull loose:

Heavier 17mm and 20mm buttons for overalls, conti suits and work jackets

– Durable plated finishes — nickel and old brass keep their look through repeated washing

– Plastic-base buttons with a metal cap, a lighter and economical option for high-volume uniform work

What’s the difference between a jean button and a tack button?
Nothing — they’re two names for the same press-fitted metal button. “Tack button” is the trade term; “jean button” is what most customers search for.

How do you attach a jean button?
Push the barbed rivet through the fabric from the back, sit the button cap in the
top die of a press, and press once. The rivet clinches into the button’s shank
permanently. You need one rivet per button.

Can jean buttons be removed?
Not cleanly — they’re designed to be permanent. A fitted button must be cut out,
which is why it outperforms a sewn button on workwear.

What size jean button do I need?
17mm is the standard for jeans waistbands. Use 20mm for heavy workwear, and 14–15mm for kids’ wear, skirts and lighter garments.