# Effortless Staplable Fasteners The Pin Button Concept Cuts Sewing Shirts Out of the Equation By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pin-button References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/01/03/button-down-better/) It's surprising how few people know how to sew on a button. Moreover, without a needle and thread readily available, the Pin Button is simply the best solution to mending your garments in a jiffy. Mingyeon Jang and Kiho Jung came up with the idea to make the fabric-fastening process as user-friendly as possible, basing it on the staple that keeps sheets of paper stuck together. The small stud would be manufactured from two pieces of plastic, housing a piece of malleable bent metal between them with its two tacks sticking out. Four holes mimic the look of a genuine button and can even be enhanced in advance with thread. However, when it comes to applying the Pin Button to a collared shirt, you simply press it through the cloth and fold the ends in. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Effortless Fabric Fastening:** The Pin Button concept presents an opportunity for companies to innovate on new, user-friendly methods of fastening fabric. - **DIY Fashion Solutions:** The popularity of simple and easy solutions like the Pin Button indicates a growing market for DIY fashion products. - **Simplicity in Design:** The Pin Button showcases the power of simple design in revolutionizing everyday tasks, presenting opportunities for companies to simplify and streamline their products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Apparel Manufacturing:** Apparel manufacturers can adopt the Pin Button concept to streamline their production process and provide an easy solution for their customers. - **Office Supplies Manufacturing:** The success of the Pin Button shows potential for companies in the office supplies industry to innovate new, user-friendly fastening solutions for everyday use. - **Craft and Hobby Supply Retail:** Retailers in the craft and hobby supply industry can earn a rising demand for simple solutions like the Pin Button that cater to DIY fashion enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Handheld Garment Repair Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chameleon-mini.md) - [Adaptive Button-Down Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooks-brothers-x-magnaready.md) - [Minimal Paper Sconces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pin-sconce.md) - [Clip-Style Clothing Care Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steamur.md) - [Clothespin-Inspired Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentapa.md) - [Expanding Garment Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-hanger.md) - [Button-Shaped Wearable Diffusers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alma-aroma-pin.md) - [Snap Binding Minimal Clipboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-jacket.md) - [Advanced Contextual Awareness Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humane-ai-pin.md)