Endknöpfchen

Endknöpfchen is a German noun describing a small button-like component used at the end of a closure or edge, serving as a finishing detail or termination element. The word combines End (end) with Knöpfchen (diminutive of Knopf, button). The term is not part of a single standardized technical definition and is encountered primarily in fashion, textiles, and hobby literature rather than in formal engineering vocabularies.

In fashion and textiles, Endknöpfchen can be a decorative or functional end button placed at the end of a seam, hem, drawstring, or strap to enclose a raw edge or to give a completed look. They may be sewn on as a single small button, or used as a cap-like end on cords and laces.

In crafts and upholstery, similar small end fittings may be described by this term in regional usage or among hobbyists, and they may also function as cord stoppers or edge finishes. Materials range from metal and plastic to wood or decorative composites, chosen for durability and appearance.

Etymology and usage notes: The term is descriptive rather than a rigid technical category. Depending on the context, an Endknöpfchen may be purely decorative, purely functional (as a stopper to prevent fraying), or serve as a fastener when used with a thread or loop. The catalogue equivalents in other languages include terms like end cap, end button, or knot stopper.

See also: Knopf, Knöpfe, Kordelstopper, Endstück.