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  • Kamishiraishi Japanese Handcrafted Brass Buckle

    Japanese brass hardware you’ll discover timeless pieces that not only meet your functional needs but also enhance your projects with warmth, character, and traditional craftsmanship.

  • Understanding Denim Wash Types

    Denim is far more than just a fabric—it’s a ever-changing fabric that transforms over time, shaped by the wearer’s lifestyle and the wash techniques applied to it. In the world of apparel manufacturing and fashion design, knowing the different denim wash types and their effects is essential. Whether you’re using denim from Japanese mills like…

  • NIFCO Buckles & Accessories Collection

    More than 129 types of NIFCO buckles products available on ApparelX 😎 NIFCO buckles are known for their sleek and stylish design. They offer the high functionality required by traditional outdoor brands. In recent years, they have also gained popularity among Japanese mountain-style (Yama-kei) brands. Mountain-inspired fashion often features these buckles, blending performance elements with…

  • Learn How to Order Covered Buckles

    If you work in the apparel or brand industry, you may have created original parts. I think there are a certain number of people, especially in the women’s apparel industry, who order covered buttons, which are buttons wrapped in fabric. These are original parts that create a sense of unity with the item, but they…

  • Did You Know? How to Read the Waldes Zipper Color Card

    Waldes zipper come in various types such as closed-end, open-end, etc., which you can find detailed in the Waldes zipper online catalog⬇️: https://waldes.co.jp/files/CATALOG/waldes2025japan.pdf Did you know there’s a proper method to reading a Waldes zipper color card? Many people find it confusing at first.Understanding the layout helps you choose the right zipper color more accurately…

  • What are US-based customers buying from Japan?

    In this blog, I want to introduce some items that we have been selling to our US-based customers and what has been trending. With the current state of the trade between the US – China, we hope that this will shed some light into what materials apparel (and non-apparel) buyers are purchasing from Japan. Ribbons…

  • <URGENT NOTICE> Importing Shell Buttons into the US

    At ApparelX, we sell shell buttons from japanese button manufacturers. We have recently found out that our customers/ US importers require a US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) permit/license to import shell products, including the buttons we sell. We have inquired with the US FWS’s Office of Law Enforcement to gather details. If you plan…

  • Ordering zippers: What are Factory Production and Delivery Date Priority?

    There are two ways to order zippers at ApparelX: factory production and delivery date priority. It could be confusing for a first time user, so we would like to explain how to order YKK zippers and which option suits you the best. Factory Production When ordering zippers, you specify the zipper type, element color, tape…

  • YKK Reverse zipper – Important points to note 

    Reverse zippers are a common request at ApparelX. Today we would like to explain more about reverse zippers. What is a reverse zipper? This refers to a zipper that is used with the slider facing backwards. Metal or Vislon zippers cannot be constructed reverse, but reversed coil zippers are available. It has a clean, sleek…

  • SoftPower/Spring & Uni textile (KomonKoubou)

    Uni textile (KomonKoubou)