We believe that nature and fashion can not only co-exist but nourish one another symbiotically. If anything, there is no better supplier of the most diverse and beautiful materials than nature itself. Embellishing our clothes should not come at a cost to the environment, either. And with this simple ethos in mind, we are committed to making buttons from the finest natural materials we can find.

It is a journey well worth making and has already been an amazing and fascinating task in its own right. We have taken our cue from our heritage collections in an attempt to make our buttons as authentic to these originals as possible.

Of course, ensuring the finest quality raw materials also lies at the heart of our sourcing efforts. But we go much further by researching and understanding the characteristics of each material. We are guided by principles of provenance, bio-degradability, sustainability and environmental impact so that our customers know that the buttons we supply are as ecologically proven as they are aesthetically appealing.

Over the past 10 years, we have re-started production at our factory, starting with Corozo – a nut originating in the rainforests of Ecuador and equatorial America. We then moved on to make Codelite® buttons – comprised of 96% dairy milk in its finished state – making them in the UK for the first time in almost half a century. And we have recently launched our maiden collection of real horn buttons and thus pick-up from where James Grove & Sons left off back in 2012.

But our use of natural materials goes well beyond our range of buttons. In our polishing processes we use wooden pegs, maize husks, walnut shells, pumice (volcanic ash) and other natural media to produce the best finishes possible – in processes that can last for days.

Our work is never done, of course. Our range of Codelite® buttons now embraces three types - solid, pearlescent (an alternative to mother-of-pearl) and cornu (an alternative to real horn). And we are always looking for new natural materials which complement our existing ranges and which offer an alternative to polyester and nylon buttons which are made from harmful petrochemicals.

We hope you will support us in our efforts and quest. After all, nature needs all the help it can get…