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Buttons — we use them every day without a second thought. But behind these tiny fasteners lies over 5,000 years of human history, invention, and expression.
From the shell ornaments of ancient Mohenjo-Daro to the glittering guilds of medieval Europe, from political campaigns to industrial revolutions — buttons have connected people, class, and culture for millennia.

In this video, we uncover how:

Ancient buttons were symbols of status, not practicality

Medieval Europe turned buttons into engineering and fashion innovations

Buttons became currency, propaganda tools, and collectible art

The Industrial Revolution and plastics transformed fashion forever

Modern artists and designers continue to reinvent buttons in the digital age

Whether you love fashion, history, or design, this journey reveals how small things can tell big stories.


00:00 Introduction
01:15 The First Button Wasn't a Button
03:45 Romans and Medieval Button Innovation
07:00 The First Button Makers’ Guild
10:30 Buttons as Currency and Status Symbols
13:55 The 18th Century Button War
17:00 Buttons and Political Power
20:10 The Industrial Revolution Button Revolution
23:20 The Plastic Button Explosion
26:00 Military Buttons and Uniform Identity
29:30 The Button Collector’s Market
33:00 Buttons as Wearable Art
36:30 The Family Button Jar
40:00 Buttons in Popular Culture
43:00 Gender and Button Politics
46:00 Button Manufacturing Innovations
49:00 Buttons as Historical Documents
52:00 The Future of Buttons
55:00 Conclusion

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