Botani Trimmings

What Botani Trimmings does

Botani Trimmings, Inc. is a privately held, New York City-based supplier of fashion trimmings and garment accessories operating primarily through direct-to-consumer e-commerce. Its core offering spans LAMPO-brand Italian-made zippers (Super Lampo, Molded, Metallic Coil, Continuous Chain across T3/T5/T8/T10 sizes), fashion hardware (buckles, grommets, snaps, hooks, lingerie hardware, Italian Ramponi studs, rivets, turn locks), a proprietary Botani Heat Transfer Vinyl line with roughly 20 specialty SKUs (3D, PUFF, Glitter, Flock, Foil, Hologram, Glow in the Dark, Reflective), ribbed knit trims sourced from Korea in multiple fibers and widths, leather and shell buttons, and elastic/webbing/cord/felt trims. Pricing is unit-based ranging roughly $4.50–$19.00 per item with a $5 minimum order, same-day shipping, and a single retail storefront at 263 W 36th St in the NYC garment district. The company distributes through its own botanitrim.com storefront plus companion domains botanivinyl.com (HTV and blank apparel wholesale) and BOTANIEMBO.COM (embroidery supplies), targeting fashion/apparel manufacturers, independent designers, and custom apparel printers. The business model is straightforward per-unit product resale with no subscription, licensing, or platform layer, and the firm operates with 1–10 employees, no disclosed funding, and no identified parent company or institutional investors.

Name

Botani Trimmings

Legal name

Botani Trimmings, Inc.

Website

https://botanitrim.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Botani Trimmings is a New York City-based e-commerce and retail supplier of fashion trimmings (LAMPO zippers, hardware, HTV, ribbed knit, buttons, trims) serving apparel manufacturers, designers, and custom apparel printers with same-day shipping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fashion Trimmings and Garment Hardware Supply

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (45811)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Trims & Notions (Zippers, Buttons, Elastics, Labels, Threads) (CRAAAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drawcords, Ribbons & Decorative Trims (Cords/Ribbons/Piping/Braids/Lace/Fringe) (IMAOALAG), Narrow Fabrics & Specialty Trim Fabrics (Narrow Woven Fabrics/Trimmings Fabric Rolls) (IMAOALAH)

Keywords

• Fashion trimmings supply
• Garment hardware wholesale
• Heat transfer vinyl
• Apparel accessories distribution
• Ribbed knit trim

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Botani Trimmings generates revenue through the direct sale of fashion trimmings, hardware, and materials including zippers, buttons, heat transfer vinyl, ribbed knit trims, elastic, webbing, and fashion hardware components. Sales are made on a per-unit basis through their e-commerce platform and physical store location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Botani Trimmings is a New York City-based supplier and e-commerce retailer of fashion trimmings and garment hardware, selling LAMPO Italian-made zippers, fashion hardware (buckles, hooks, snaps, rings, rivets, lingerie hardware), a proprietary Botani brand Heat Transfer Vinyl line, ribbed knit trims (sourced from Korea), buttons (leather and shell), basic trims (elastic, webbing, cord, felt), and blank t-shirts. Orders are filled primarily through the botanitrim.com e-commerce store with same-day shipping, supplemented by a walk-in NYC retail location and companion sites botanivinyl.com and BOTANIEMBO.COM.

Product overview

Botani Trimmings is a New York City-based supplier of fashion trimmings and garment accessories operating primarily as an e-commerce platform. The product portfolio centers on LAMPO Zippers (Italian-made premium zippers), Fashion Hardware (buckles, hooks, snaps, rings, rivets, and specialized lingerie hardware), Heat Transfer Vinyl under the Botani HTV brand (including PU Fashion Vinyl, Glitter, Flock, Foil, Hologram, Glow-in-the-Dark, and specialty finishes), Ribbed Knit trims (in various fibers including cotton, polyester, and acrylic, sourced from Korea), Buttons (leather and shell), Trims (elastic, webbing, cords, felt), and Blank Shirts/T-shirts. The company operates multiple online stores: the main botanitrim.com site plus separate domains for embroidery (BOTANIEMBO.COM) and vinyl/blank apparel (botanivinyl.com). Products are sold wholesale with a $5 minimum order, same-day shipping available, and a $5 minimum order requirement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Botani Zipper: House brand for zipper products
• Botani Embroidery

Products and services

• LAMPO Zippers Italian-made LAMPO brand zippers including Super Lampo Zippers, Super Lampo Satin Zippers, Metallic Coil Zippers, Coil Zippers Color on Color, Molded Zippers, and Continuous Chain (2-way) options in T3, T5, T8, and T10 sizes with various finishes. Available to apparel manufacturers, fashion designers, and custom apparel makers at per-unit pricing ($9.39 to $19.00).
• Fashion Hardware Comprehensive range of fashion hardware including Buckles, Grommet/Eyelets, Swivel Hooks, Snaps, Closure, Chains, Hook and Eye, End Tip, Magnetics, Jean Button, Rings (D-Rings, O-Rings, Square Rings), Lingerie Ring & Slider, Lingerie Hook/G-Hook, Italian Studs (Ramponi), Rivet, Pullers, Turn Lock, and Chain Connectors, for clothing manufacturers and fashion designers.
• Heat Transfer Vinyl (Botani HTV) Proprietary line of heat transfer vinyl products under the Botani brand including 3D Special Vinyl, PU Fashion Vinyl I & II, Sports HTV, Super Shiny PU, PUFF PU HTV, Sub Block PU Vinyl, Special PU Vinyl, Foam PU Vinyl, Hologram variants (Chameleon, Special, Normal), Glow in the Dark, Light Sensitive HTV, Pearl Shine Flex, Glitter, Flock, Foil, Foil Pattern, and Reflective HTV, for custom apparel printers and fashion decorators.
• Ribbed Knit Variety of ribbed knit trims in different materials including Cotton (20s, 30s), Polyester, Poly Spun, Spun Rayon, Acrylic Spun, and 7 Gage Spun; available in various widths (under 2 inch to 6+ inch), widths 36-48 inches, in solid colors and striped patterns. Made in Korea.
• Buttons Selection of buttons including Leather Buttons and Shell Buttons for clothing manufacturers and fashion designers.
• Trims Trim supplies including Elastic, Lingerie Elastic, Webbing, Cord/Drawstring, and Felt in various specifications for apparel production and garment manufacturing.
• Blank Shirts/T-shirts Blank T-shirts available in Round Neck style for custom printing and apparel decoration, also offered via companion site botanivinyl.com for HTV and blank apparel wholesale.
• Botani Vinyl (Companion Store) Companion online store at botanivinyl.com offering heat transfer vinyl and blank apparel including blank T-shirts, hoodies, crewnecks, and sweatpants for HTV and blank apparel wholesale customers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Sailrite: E-commerce supplier of sewing supplies, hardware, and fabrics to DIY and small-business customers. Comparable in operating as a specialty notions/hardware e-commerce retailer serving small apparel and craft customers.
• Etsy: Online marketplace where many small apparel makers source trimmings and notions. Represents the indirect competitive channel pressuring small trims distributors on price and discoverability.

Broad incumbents

• YKK: Global leader in zipper and fastening manufacturing, dominating the category in which Botani distributes LAMPO zippers. YKK represents the broad incumbent whose scale and OEM relationships dwarf distributors like Botani.
• Mood Fabrics: NYC-based fabric and trim retailer with a famous Garment District flagship and strong e-commerce presence. Overlapping customer base of designers and small apparel makers, though Mood is broader (fabrics plus trims) and significantly larger.
• Coats Group: World's largest industrial thread and consumer crafts manufacturer with broad trim and fastener offerings. Represents a broad incumbent whose scale in trims and notions exceeds that of any single-product distributor.

Direct peers

• Tissura: Online retailer of fabrics, trimmings, and notions serving fashion designers and small manufacturers globally. Comparable customer profile (independent designers, small-batch apparel makers) and e-commerce-driven model.
• WAWAK: Online-first wholesale supplier of sewing supplies, trims, fasteners, and notions serving apparel manufacturers and decorators. Comparable in channel strategy (e-commerce wholesale) and breadth of notions category.
• Pacific Trimming Corporation: LA-based wholesale distributor of apparel trimmings, zippers, buttons, and fashion hardware serving fashion manufacturers. Directly comparable product mix and business model, with a similar focus on wholesale distribution plus e-commerce.
• M&J Trimming: Long-established NYC-based trimmings and notions retailer operating a flagship store in the Garment District. Directly comparable to Botani in product breadth (zippers, buttons, ribbons, hardware) and customer base of apparel manufacturers and designers, though M&J is significantly larger.

Regional players

• B&J Fabrics: NYC-based specialty fabric and notions retailer serving the same Garment District customer base as Botani. Comparable in being a physical-plus-online NYC trimmings supplier, though with a stronger fabric focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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