Natural Shell Buttons from India for Dutch Fashion Brands

Fashion brands, importers and distributors in the Netherlands can source natural shell and mother-of-pearl buttons, shell beads and handmade shell jewellery wholesale from an Indian manufacturer. MyPearlCraft quotes each export shipment individually.

Why Natural Shell Buttons Stand Out

Every MyPearlCraft button starts as genuine shell — trocas, river shell, mother of pearl or cowrie — and is cut, polished and finished in-house at our manufacturing unit. We never use resin or plastic imitations. The lustre you see comes from the material itself, which is why shell reads as a premium detail on a garment.

Brands that focus on natural materials and considered detailing often choose shell over plastic: the button is a real material with its own lustre and grain, which reads as quality on tailoring, shirting, knitwear and accessories.

For Importers and Distributors

If you buy for resale across Europe, repeatability and clear specifications are everything. Define the sizes, hole counts and finishes you want to stock, approve a sample set, and agree an acceptable colour range for the natural variation in shell. A mixed assortment across sizes is common for distributors; brands usually standardise on one or two specifications.

Custom sizes, hole counts, shapes and finishes are available on bulk orders, and we confirm feasibility and lead time in the quote.

Size Guide: Lignes to Millimetres

Buttons are sized in lignes (L), a trade unit equal to about 0.635 mm. Use this quick guide when you specify a size:

• 14L ≈ 9 mm · 18L ≈ 11.5 mm
• 20L ≈ 12.7 mm (½ inch) · 24L ≈ 15 mm
• 32L ≈ 20 mm · 36L ≈ 23 mm

Our range runs from 14L to 36L in 2, 3 and 4-hole styles, with custom sizes available on bulk orders. When in doubt, send us a reference button or a sample garment photo and we will suggest a size.

Product Information and Compliance

Different buyers have different product-information requirements for their own markets. Tell us what your compliance or labelling process needs, and we will confirm what we can supply. Please also confirm import requirements for the Netherlands and the wider EU with your customs broker; we provide the export documentation with each shipment.

Planning Your Order: Quantity, Sizing and Lead Time

Good planning avoids reorders. Start with the garment: a typical shirt often uses around eight to twelve buttons once cuffs, collar and a spare are counted, while a cardigan or jacket may use fewer, larger ones. Multiply by your production quantity, then add a small allowance for wastage and spares so you do not run short mid-run.

Confirm the size on a sample garment before ordering in bulk — a button that looks right in a photograph can feel different on the fabric. If you need a custom size, hole count, shape or finish, raise it in your first message, because custom work takes longer than standard sizes. Lead time depends on quantity and customisation and is confirmed in your quote; we never guess it in advance.

Questions to Ask Before You Choose a Supplier

Buttons are a small cost per garment but a large risk if the supply is inconsistent. Before you commit, ask any supplier — including us — these questions:

• Do you make the product yourself, or trade it from someone else?
• Can you match a reference sample, and can I approve a sample set before bulk production?
• What are your minimum quantities for each product?
• How are freight and timelines quoted, and what is included in the price?
• Can I reorder exactly the same specification later?
• What happens if a lot does not match the approved sample?

Our answers: we make the buttons ourselves, sample sets can be arranged for serious wholesale enquiries, minimums are typically 500–1000 pieces for buttons and around 50 for jewellery, and freight and lead time are quoted with the order.

The Export Process, Step by Step

Send an enquiry with your product, quantity, specification and destination. We reply with a quote in USD or EUR, the lead time and the freight, which is charged separately from the goods. Once you approve a sample set (arranged for serious buyers), production starts on the agreed Incoterm — EXW, FOB or CIF — and we provide the export documentation with the shipment.

Minimums are typically 500–1000 pieces for buttons and around 50 pieces for jewellery, confirmed per quote. Custom sizes, hole counts, shapes and finishes are possible on bulk orders. Our online store ships retail orders within India only, so international buying is by wholesale quote. Please check the Netherlands’s import requirements with your customs broker; we supply the export paperwork to support clearance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you supply importers and distributors?

Yes — export supply is wholesale and bulk, quoted per shipment.

What currency are quotes in?

EUR or USD, with delivery/freight charged separately.

Can you provide product information for my compliance process?

Tell us what you need and we confirm what we can supply; please also verify import requirements with your customs broker.

What are the minimum quantities?

Typically 500–1000 pieces for buttons and around 50 pieces for jewellery.

Can I get a sample set first?

Sample sets can be arranged for serious buyers.

Request an Export Quote

To get started, send us your export enquiry or use the wholesale enquiry form with your product, quantity, specification and destination. You can also WhatsApp us or email info@mypearlcraft.com. We reply with pricing in USD or EUR, lead time and freight — delivery is charged separately from the goods price.