🎉 Portland Button Works is officially a teenager — we’re turning 13! 🎉
It all started on May 20, 2012, when we opened our little button shop on North Killingsworth in North Portland. Alex had been making pinback buttons since 2000, but this was a brand new adventure: a storefront workshop where folks could pick up custom orders — plus shelves of zines (Alex’s other passion) to browse!
A few years later, we moved into a secure warehouse on Interstate and continued to grow our shop and catalog. When the pandemic hit, we pivoted — moving our operation into our home (conveniently zoned residential/commercial) and shifting our focus more toward books and zines. That shift kept us afloat until people were able to gather again — and once again needed buttons!
Over the years, we’ve evolved — including rebranding our catalog of books, zines, and pre-made button designs as Spiral House. But at our core, we’re still here doing what we love: making buttons, sharing zines, and being part of this amazing community — whether it’s through the mail or in person at one of the many events we vend throughout the year.
💖 Thank you for 13 lucky years of support! Here’s to many more. 🎁 As our birthday gift to you: enjoy 13% off this week with code : BIRTHDAY13
The code is good for EVERYTHING in our catalog from custom items to zines, books, and more!
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