In the history of human clothing, if one small but very important invention must be pointed out, it must be the button. Buttons, this insignificant clothing accessory, seems simple, but its evolution and innovation have carried great changes in human culture.

The earliest buttons were found in China around 2000 BC. However, in that period, people did not use it for fixing clothing, but for decoration, which is its subtle origin. As time passed, the ancient Egyptians and Romans also began to decorate their own paintings and sculptures with them, and buttons can even be seen on their coffins.

In the 13th century, buttons really entered everyday clothing, triggering a fashion revolution in Europe and becoming a status symbol. Buttons of this period were made of shells, bones, ivory or pearl shells, and most of them were affordable only to the upper class.

By the 18th century, with the arrival of the Industrial Revolution, buttons began to achieve large-scale production. This made buttons an affordable item for everyone, and no longer the preserve of the aristocracy and the upper classes. Up to now, buttons have become one of the most common things in our daily life, and the vast majority of clothes can not be separated from it.

Buttons, this seemingly insignificant small item, in fact, it helps us solve problems that can not be solved alone, and plays the role of connecting various parts of clothing. Throughout the course of human civilization, buttons have played an indispensable role. Throughout history, clothing has also been a reflection of culture, and buttons are a beautiful footnote to this cultural shift.