Insung

What Insung does

INSUNG CORPORATION is a privately held, Los Angeles-based wholesale supplier of garment and fashion hardware accessories serving apparel manufacturers and fashion brands in the United States. Founded in 2004 (per the company's own claim of "more than 20 years" of operation as of 2024) and headquartered at 3451 S. Main Street, the firm operates with a small team of 1-10 employees and maintains an active product catalog across five categories: buttons (including shell, wood, horn, metal, glass, ceramic, rhinestone, and synthetic varieties), lace (cotton, polyester, nylon, and rayon in multiple constructions), zippers (metal, plastic/Vislon, and coil/nylon with various closure types), trims and accessories (beads, buckles, ribbons, hardware, and decorative items), and labels and tags (embossed, heat seal, jacquard, leather, rubber, taffeta, and woven edge finishes). The company also offers custom design services as part of its core offering.

The firm's go-to-market is entirely sales-led and relationship-driven: customers are directed to telephone the LA office for quotes and orders, with no public pricing, no e-commerce checkout, and no marketing channels beyond the corporate website displaying product galleries. Pricing is quote-based on a one-time license/sale model for each order, with revenue generated from the unit-level sale of hardware items. There is no disclosed customer roster, no partnership network, no distribution outside of California, and no external funding or institutional ownership — the entity operates as an independently controlled private corporation.

From a technology and operations standpoint, Insung is a traditional physical-goods distributor with no disclosed software platform, no proprietary technology stack, no integrations, no app or API, and no digital marketing infrastructure beyond a templated product website. There are no certifications, patents, trademarks, awards, or regulatory affiliations documented. The company's defensible position rests on its stated 20-year reputation in the LA garment corridor and the breadth of its SKU coverage, which allows apparel buyers to consolidate their hardware sourcing with a single vendor.

Name

Insung

Legal name

INSUNG CORPORATION

Website

https://insungcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Insung Corporation is a privately held Los Angeles-based wholesale supplier of garment hardware — buttons, laces, zippers, trims, and labels — serving US apparel manufacturers and fashion brands through direct phone-based sales. The firm operates with a 1-10 person team and quote-based pricing from its LA headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Garment Accessories and Notions

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (315990), Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery (31322)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bag & Accessory Components/Hardware (Straps, Buckles, Zippers) (CRAAAJAJ)

Keywords

• Garment accessories supply
• Buttons and zippers
• Fashion trims
• Lace materials
• Apparel labels

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

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

Revenue model

1. Garment & Fashion Accessories Sales: Insung generates revenue through the sale of garment and fashion accessories including buttons, laces, zippers, trims, and labels to customers in the garment and fashion industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Insung Corporation produces and supplies garment and fashion accessories, including a wide range of buttons (shell, wood, metal, glass, ceramic, rhinestone, polyester, nylon, etc.), laces (cotton, polyester, nylon, rayon in multiple lace types), zippers (metal, plastic/Vislon, coil/nylon in various closure styles), trims and accessories (beads, buckles, ribbons, hardware, fasteners), and labels and tags (embossed, heat seal, jacquard, woven edge). The company offers custom design services and stocks inventory for sale to garment manufacturers and fashion brands.

Product overview

Insung Corporation is a garment and fashion accessories supplier based in Los Angeles with over 20 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of five core product categories: Buttons (shell, wood, horn, metal, glass, ceramic, rhinestone, and plastic varieties), Lace (cotton, polyester, nylon, rayon in multiple lace types), Zippers (metal, plastic/Vislon, and coil/nylon with various closure types), Trim & Other Accessories (beads, ribbons, hardware, fasteners, and decorative items), and Labels & Tags (embossed, heat seal, jacquard, leather, and woven styles). The company provides custom design services and maintains stock inventory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buttons A comprehensive range of buttons made from shell (Trocas, Black MOP, Brown MOP, White MOP, River Shell, Agoya, Awabi, Mexican Abalone, Fresh Water Shell), corozo, coconut, wood, bamboo, horn, bone, leather, metal, glass, ceramic, rhinestone, polyester, nylon, covered, and urea materials. Also includes jean and snap buttons. Designed for garment manufacturers and fashion brands.
• Lace Lace materials made from cotton, polyester, nylon, and rayon, available in multiple lace types including Alencon Lace, All-over Lace, Chemical Lace, Embroidery Lace, Galloon Lace, Knit Lace, Rashel Lace, and Torchon Lace. Targeted at garment and fashion manufacturers.
• Zippers Zippers available in metal, plastic (Vislon), and coil (nylon) varieties, with multiple functional types including Close End, Open End, Two Way, Double Open, and Double Close. Components include slider, puller, chain, tape, top and bottom stop, pin, box, and reinforce tape. Supplies garment manufacturers and apparel brands.
• Trim and Other Accessories A wide range of garment trims and accessories including bead, bow & rosette, brooch, buckle, crochet, chain, charm, Chinese knot, collar trim, cord end & stopper, draw cord, elastic, embroidery patch, eyelet, fringe, handle, hook & eye, hot fix, metal hardware, nail head, necklace, patch, ribbon, ring & slifer, rivet, sew-on snap, safety pin, tape, and toggle. For garment and fashion manufacturers.
• Labels and Tags Labels and hang tags in various finishes including embossed, heat seal, jacquard ribbon, leather, panel, rubber, taffeta, and woven edge. Supplied to garment manufacturers and fashion brands for product identification and branding.
• Custom Design Services Custom design service for garment accessories, offering tailored 3D art work and bespoke accessory designs to garment manufacturers and fashion brands.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Broad incumbents

• Dritz (Prym Group): Dritz, owned by Prym Group, is a long-established US supplier of sewing notions, fasteners, and garment accessories. It is comparable to Insung because both distribute buttons, snaps, and other garment accessories, though Dritz focuses more on retail and craft channels while Insung serves apparel manufacturers.
• YKK Corporation: YKK is the global leader in zipper manufacturing and a major supplier of other fastening and trim products. It is comparable to Insung because both sell zippers and related garment hardware to apparel manufacturers, though YKK operates at vastly greater scale and is a direct OEM supplier to most major brands.
• Coats Group: Coats is the world's largest industrial thread manufacturer and a significant supplier of zippers, trims, and other apparel components. It is comparable to Insung because both supply garment manufacturers with accessories and trims, though Coats offers global scale and a much broader product portfolio across thread and fasteners.

Direct peers

• Pacific Trimming Corporation: Pacific Trimming is a Los Angeles-based distributor of buttons, trims, ribbons, and garment accessories to apparel manufacturers. It is a direct peer to Insung because both are LA garment district suppliers of trims, buttons, and related accessories serving similar fashion and apparel manufacturing customers.
• Trim-Tex: Trim-Tex is a US supplier of garment trims and accessories. It is comparable to Insung because both distribute trims, elastic, and related components to apparel and textile manufacturers, with overlapping product categories and customer segments.
• M&S Button Co. M&S Button Co. is a US distributor and manufacturer of buttons and garment accessories. It is comparable to Insung because both focus on buttons and small apparel accessories for garment makers, with overlapping material ranges and customer segments in the US apparel industry.
• Botani Buttons: Botani is a US-based supplier of buttons and trim components for the apparel industry. It is a direct peer to Insung because both specialize in buttons and trim accessories for garment makers, with similar B2B distribution models targeting apparel manufacturers.
• Talon International: Talon is a US-based manufacturer and supplier of zippers, trim, and apparel components. It is a direct peer to Insung because both sell zippers and trim accessories to apparel brands and manufacturers, with overlapping product categories in zippers and garment hardware.

Regional players

• Tissura Textiles: Tissura is a European-based supplier of lace, trim, and textile accessories. It is a regional peer comparable to Insung because both distribute lace, trims, and garment accessories, though Tissura serves primarily European designers rather than US garment manufacturers.

Emerging players

• Alibaba (1688): Alibaba's 1688 platform aggregates thousands of Chinese button, zipper, and trim suppliers selling directly to international apparel buyers. It is an emerging competitive threat comparable to Insung because it offers the same categories of garment accessories (buttons, zippers, lace, trims) but at lower price points and with digital self-service ordering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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M&A

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