Studio Surplus Collection
Studio Surplus is our rotating collection of designer deadstock, overstock, and unexpected fabric finds - sourced through industry connections, uniform manufacturers, and past studio projects.
Discover rare, vintage deadstock buttons from The Button Dept. at the workroom. These treasures are available in limited quantities and cannot be restocked once sold out, so don’t miss the chance to make them part of your collection.
Material: Plastic
Holes : Shank
Available sizes:
Please Note: Some buttons, particularly glass and hand-painted styles, may have unique marks or slight variations in colour due to their antiquity. We consider these imperfections part of their story and appeal.
Looking for details about a particular style? Contact our shop—we’re happy to share insights about these vintage buttons to help you bring your projects to life.
Discover rare and vintage buttons from decades past, carefully sourced and thoughtfully curated. From hand-painted glass buttons to mid-century plastic buttons, each piece carries a story—crafted with artistry, designed to last, and waiting to become part of your next project.
Studio Surplus is our rotating collection of designer deadstock, overstock, and unexpected fabric finds - sourced through industry connections, uniform manufacturers, and past studio projects.
One of our favourite corners of The Button Dept. is the collection of unique glass buttons, everything from clear vintage-inspired styles to tiny hand-painted florals. These delicate pieces are like little works of art that add something truly special to any project.
We especially love using the hand-painted ones, but we know they’re fragile. We wanted to better understand how they hold up when exposed to water and gentle detergent.
A flexible, ongoing fabric subscription where you can choose from any of our beautifully curated solid bundles OR yardage. Kona Edit is purely about the fabric and it puts you in charge of what your monthly or bi-monthly delivery looks like.
Toronto maker space/shop for fabric, notions, patterns, books, sewing machines, inspiration, and project cheerleading.
We acknowledge and appreciate the land we operate our establishment on is the traditional territory of many nations; including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and it is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples.
We also acknowledge that Tkaronto (Toronto) is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.