Button badges have been around for at least One hundred and fifty years and were originally made to be sewn on jackets as well as other outfits. They're labeled button badges given that they were created by the same factories that created cloth covered buttons just like troops wore on their greatcoats. While the present day fashion and style market advanced, a great number of designers specified that buttons should really be covered in identical materials to the clothes they were attached to. It was merely a matter of time before it was realized that buttons needn't be made of cloth, but can have other finishes for example leather or other printed and painted materials in particular colours or designs. 

At that point, buttons had a metal loop on the rear so that they could be sewn onto the dresses or garments. An exclusive backing was made to make sure that a safety pin could be fitted instead of the loop. This let the button to be put “freehand” - a ... Read more »