The small Victorian buttons, which are the mainstay of our designs, come from collectors whom we’ve known for decades. We likely have over five thousand unique designs of Victoria-era brass, steel, or glass buttons in our studio collection.
We also go button hunting every year. Our founder, Susan Davis, scours the forgotten corners of this earth for antique buttons and vintage glass. She climbs into grimy abandoned lofts and bargains with flea market vendors. She spends hours upon hours in dusty warehouses, sorting through long-forgotten attics, and rummaging through thrift store shelves.
Like all good fisherfolk, she has her favorite honey holes and knows that certain deadstock warehouses and flea markets are more likely to unearth the best treasures. These jackpots are throughout the country in areas as diverse as California, New York, Texas, and Rhode Island.