A detachable button system has a fixed component permanently attached to a garment and a detachable button component. The fixed component a disc-shaped base and a cylinder extending perpendicularly from said base, said cylinder featuring a plurality of tabs projecting perpendicularly from the cylinder and parallel to the base. The detachable portion had an interior cavity for receiving the cylinder, the interior cavity including a plurality of slots corresponding to the plurality of tabs, the slots receiving said tabs. The tabs vary across their width so as to provide a friction fit when the cylinder of the fixed component is inserted into the internal cavity of the detachable component and the detachable component is rotated.

A detachable button system has a fixed component permanently attached to a garment and a detachable button component. The fixed component a disc-shaped base and a cylinder extending perpendicularly from said base, said cylinder featuring a plurality of tabs projecting perpendicularly from the cylinder and parallel to the base. The detachable portion had an interior cavity for receiving the cylinder, the interior cavity including a plurality of slots corresponding to the plurality of tabs, the slots receiving said tabs. The tabs vary across their width so as to provide a friction fit when the cylinder of the fixed component is inserted into the internal cavity of the detachable component and the detachable component is rotated.

A button carrier/adaptor assembly includes an anchor section, to which is attached a head section, and to which is attached a decorative cap. The decorative cap can be a separate removable and replaceable component or incorporated into the head section. The anchor section includes a planar base and a shaped protrusion, which will form the core of the total assembly. From an elevation view, the protrusion has a profile including a teardrop shaped distal section mounted to the base by a proximal shaft. The head section includes an upper mount portion and a hollow central shank that is partially hollow and includes an internal cavity from an open bottom end thereof. The internal cavity has an elevation profile which matches the profile of the shaped protrusion of the anchor section.

A button carrier/adaptor assembly includes an anchor section, to which is attached a head section, and to which is attached a decorative cap. The decorative cap can be a separate removable and replaceable component or incorporated into the head section. The anchor section includes a planar base and a shaped protrusion, which will form the core of the total assembly. From an elevation view, the protrusion has a profile including a teardrop shaped distal section mounted to the base by a proximal shaft. The head section includes an upper mount portion and a hollow central shank that is partially hollow and includes an internal cavity from an open bottom end thereof. The internal cavity has an elevation profile which matches the profile of the shaped protrusion of the anchor section.

A clasp assembly is provided. The clasp assembly includes a first clasp member, a second clasp member, a first magnet, and a metallic component. The first clasp member defines a first cavity sized to receive a first portion of a zipper, and defines a first portion extending over the first cavity. The second clasp member defines a second cavity sized to receive a second portion of the zipper, and defines an overhang. The first magnet is secured to one of the first portion of the first clasp member and the overhang of the second clasp member. The metallic component is secured to another of the first portion of the first clasp member and the overhang of the second clasp member. The overhang is sized to receive the first portion of the first member to align the first magnet and the metallic component for magnetic interaction therebetween.

A clasp assembly is provided. The clasp assembly includes a first clasp member, a second clasp member, a first magnet, and a metallic component. The first clasp member defines a first cavity sized to receive a first portion of a zipper, and defines a first portion extending over the first cavity. The second clasp member defines a second cavity sized to receive a second portion of the zipper, and defines an overhang. The first magnet is secured to one of the first portion of the first clasp member and the overhang of the second clasp member. The metallic component is secured to another of the first portion of the first clasp member and the overhang of the second clasp member. The overhang is sized to receive the first portion of the first member to align the first magnet and the metallic component for magnetic interaction therebetween.

Implementations of button holders may include: a planar portion having a hole therethrough, one or more flanges configured to receive a pin-back button, the one or more flanges located around at least a portion of a perimeter of the hole on opposing sides of the hole and a messaging portion coupled on the planar portion above, below, or both above and below the hole. The flanges may be configured to removably couple to the button through a friction fit. The hole may be configured to allow a pin of the pin-back button to be accessible through the hole by a user to allow the pin to couple to user's clothing.

Implementations of button holders may include: a planar portion having a hole therethrough, one or more flanges configured to receive a pin-back button, the one or more flanges located around at least a portion of a perimeter of the hole on opposing sides of the hole and a messaging portion coupled on the planar portion above, below, or both above and below the hole. The flanges may be configured to removably couple to the button through a friction fit. The hole may be configured to allow a pin of the pin-back button to be accessible through the hole by a user to allow the pin to couple to user's clothing.

A magnetic fastener is provided that permits existing garment buttons to be retrofitted for use by persons having diminished motor abilities. The magnetic button system comprises a button cover received over an existing button and having a magnet housed therein. The magnet is attracted to a magnetic or ferromagnetic element on a button hole engagement member received in a button hole of an existing garment.

An interchangeable button system along with methods for its use and manufacture are disclosed. An interchangeable button system according to embodiments includes a base and a button. The base may comprise an attachment point for attaching the base to a piece of furniture and a fastener opposite the attachment point. The button may comprise a button base and a fastener. The base may be attached to a piece of furniture using the attachment point and a button may be removeably coupled to the base using the fasteners such that different buttons may be interchangeably coupled to the same affixed base. These different buttons may, for example, have buttons that are of different shapes or sizes, are covered with different upholstery, made from a material that may be left uncovered or that may differ from one another in some other type of aesthetic or functional manner.