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Here you'll find all you need to know about tic® - an elegant way to permanently fasten shirt buttons without using needle and thread. Simple and durable.

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How tic® works

tic® lets you fastens shirt buttons without having to using a needle and thread. No need to sew.

Having a shirt button come loose often happens at the worst possible time? Like when it’s important to look neat or when you have no time to spare. With tic® in your briefcase, suitcase, handbag, manbag, travel pack or ‘sewing’ kit then your problem is solved.

Take one Tic from your tic® box.
1) Carefully press the point spikes through the underside of your shirt fabric.
2) Place your shirt button over the spikes, ensure the button is facing up, and completely close the Tic until it makes a firm click.
3) Holding the button well, slide long end of the Tic back and forth around the button until it snaps off.

Done!


After reattaching your shirt button with tic® you can just use and wash your garment as usual.

tic® is produced in Sweden and made of high quality recyclable plastic. It’s simple and durable and fastens shirt buttons permanently.


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Interested in selling tic® at your store OR want to distribute tic® in your country? Contact us via distribution@ticsweden.com. We offer secure and convenient purchasing options for all.

About

We, the Tic Sweden company, market, design and produce tic®. Our innovation driven business came about after industrial designer, Karolina Räntfors, tamed three dragons in the Swedish version of BBC success show Dragons Den. We have created tic® as one in a series of many Swedish innovations that are spread across the world. In fact we designed and developed tic® to make it easier for people to reattach a loose shirt button. We aim to make peoples everyday life a bit more simpler and work towards a vision of tic® becoming the most preferred method for fastening a shirt button, regardless of who’s doing it or where in the world it occurs. tic® is a Swedish product and result of creative product development and meticulous production optimisation. Our intellectual property protection such as patents and trademarks ensures opportunities to meet the needs of a large, worldwide market with long-term sustainability.

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Frequently asked questions

Does tic® fasten all button types?
We created tic® you to fasten almost all shirt buttons in a straightforward and elegant way. It’s designed to attach shirt buttons of varied thickness up to 4.2 mm. The holes in a shirt button usually sit in the same place. Buttonhole width is the same on nearly all shirt buttons. To fasten a four-holed button use two tic®.

Will tic® fasten my shirt button permanently?
Yes. tic® is designed to fasten your shirt button permanently. It is a simple to use product and saves much more time compared to using traditional needle-and-thread.

Can tic® fasten shirt buttons to all fabrics types?
We’ve developed tic® so it may fasten shirt buttons to a wide range of fabric. During the products development phase (2010-2012) we tested it meticulously. It was successfully proven to fasten shirt buttons to mid-weight and light cotton, linen, denim, ramie, wool, polyester and blended polyester/cotton fabric. tic® can also fasten shirt buttons to some, but not all, heavy fabrics. If you’ve got a shirt made of heavy fabric and wonder whether tic® will attach a button to it, contact us! We’ll organise a series of tests for you.

When I use tic® will it make ugly holes or tears in my shirt?
No. The small spikes are designed to be kind to your shirt fabric. When pressed through the fabric they leave marks no larger or uglier than a traditional needle and thread.

What is the product made of? and where is it produced?
tic® is produced in Sweden and made of high quality recyclable plastic.

How does tic work?
The product consists of two parts where one has two spikes that are pushed through the fabric and button holes. The parts are then pinched together, and the clip rotated back-and-forth until it falls off. After reattaching the shirt button just wear and wash the shirt as usual. tic® is an elegant way to permanently fasten shirt buttons without using needle and thread. It’s very straightforward to use and allows you to fasten the button quickly. We encourage you to now view the short video and, if still curious, visit the How tic® works page.

Is it patented?
Yes. Our intellectual property protection ensures opportunities to securely meet the needs of a large worldwide market, with long-term sustainability. tic® is a registered trademark of Tic Sverige AB.

Can I get it in different colours?
At present we offer tic® in white and black. During the later part of 2013 we plan to release tic® in more colours. Regarding packaging, it’s possible to have that branded and tailored to your chosen colour and graphic profiles.

What happens if I’ve purchased tic® and the product breaks?
tic® is a high quality product and result of meticulous product development and production optimisation. It is seldom the product breaks. If however you do experience problems please contact us directly. We will gladly help resolve the issue. Contact us

Where can I get more information about tic® and Tic Sweden?
Further information, and regular updates, is available via the Tic Sweden Facebook page. If you have further questions our team in Gothenburg will answer them. They welcome your contact via email, telephone, and regular post. Contact

Media Coverage

Recent international coverage

A selection of coverage in the Swedish press.
Uppfinnaren & Konstruktören NR1 2013
Chalmers annonskampanj VT 2013 (Utomhusannonsering samt i DN, GP och Metro)
D2 utvalgt 8 februari 2013 (Dagens Næringsliv)
Företagaren NR7 2012
Dagens Nyheter 29 oktober 2012
Plaza Kvinna NR8 2012
GP Ekonomi 28 augusti 2012
Business NR4 2011
Veckorevyn NR22 2010
Businessregion NR4 2009
Entreprenör 12 juni 2009
Sveriges Radio 29 juni 2009
Chalmers Alumni juni 2009
GP 4 juli 2009
Ingenjören NR7 2009
Allers NR40 2009
E-Quiz Entreprenörsdagen 2008

Media Coverage

Back > A selection of recent international online coverage about tic® and Tic Sweden.


COOL HUNTING
World famous online publication highlighting creativity and innovation in design, technology, style, culture, food and travel. Article featuring tic®.

GENTLEMENBUG
All-inclusive, inconclusive pontifications of an unpretentious Canadian gentlemen. Blog post on tic®.

THE TRENDY GIRL
French online magazine, focusing on trends in fashion, design, and lifestyle. Article featuring tic®.

COOL MATERIAL
Keeping men around the world up-to-date on stylish products. Featuring tic®.

WERD
Global site showcasing products that make a difference in peoples lives. tic® featured in Wear/Accessories.

GIZMODO
Endorses products that change the way we live, work, love, eat, play, think and feel. tic® endorsed by Gizmodo Japan, Gizmodo Australia, Gizmodo France, and Gizmodo US.

GUYISM
News, information, and entertainment for guys. tic® featured in ‘What’s hot this week in Men’s Fashion and Gear’ December 21, 2012

VAGABONDISH
Travel news, advice, how-to tips and tall tales from around the world. Recommends tic® as a business travel and backpacker travel product.

20 MINUTES
Large French news site. Article featuring tic®, December 2012.

PROMOTION
Leading Nordic Trade Magazine for Promotional Product industry. Feature article on tic® as a successful Swedish promotional product.

MIKE SHOUTS
Lifestyle magazine, featured tic® under Fashion | Lifestyle | Travel Gear.

SITE 284
Sets and spreads the benchmark for of style and fashion in Brazil. Blog post on tic®, January 04, 2013

Press kit

For your reporting we are glad to offer our 2013 press kit and the team in Gothenburg is happy to assist with any questions you might have.

TicSwedenPressKit2013.zip (6,65 MB)
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Are you a reporter, journalist or media person? Access the Tic Sweden press kit here.

Distribution

As well as being a valuable compliment to a shirt tic® is an excellent promotional product and corporate gift. tic® is also suitable for innovative hotels and travel/sewing kits.

In Scandinavian markets tic® is distributed by:





European and North American markets
Currently we seek to appoint reliable distributors in Germany, France, the UK and North America. We aim to develop partners who are established and customer focused. In Scandinavia we have strong business relations and expect the same in other markets. If you value longstanding business relations, consider the opportunity to become our partner during this exciting time of growth. We offer secure and convenient ways of doing business so contact us via distribution@ticsweden.com. We welcome your contact.

Industry Trade Shows
The 2013 PSI Trade Show in Düsseldorf was successful for us. tic® is proving to be a very attractive and high-quality promotional product. We already look forward to PSI 2014.

Contact

Head office / Visiting address
Tic Sverige AB
Järntorgsgatan 12-14
413 01 Gothenburg
Sweden

Telephone
+46 (0) 739 37 00 37

Email
General enquires:
Sales:
Distribution:
Customer service:
Press enquires:
  
info@ticsweden.com
sales@ticsweden.com
distribution@ticsweden.com
customercare@ticsweden.com
press@ticsweden.com
Skype
tic.sweden

Stay updated and social with us via facebook.com/ticsweden and twitter.com/ticsweden

We welcome your contact

Collaboration

The Tic Sweden company is open towards collaboration with clothing companies, designers, shops and related organisations. If you are interested in collaborating with us please get in touch via, collab@ticsweden.com. We welcome your contact.

Customer service

Tic Sweden offers convenient ways to order and full rights to return within 30 days of delivery. We also offer the opportunity to have tailored packaging according to your own graphic profile.

The team in Gothenburg are very happy to answer your questions, concerns and comments quickly. We’ll answer any queries you might have about placing an order, the status of your current order, or other general information about tic® and the company.

Our office hours are Mon-Fri, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Central European Standard Time.

Feel free to call us at +46 739 37 00 37 or send an e-mail to customercare@ticsweden.com Or, if you prefer, we can contact you. If you would like us to contact you then all you need to do is click here and fill out our Contact me form.