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Found some interesting info here - https://amishrules.com/why-dont-the-amish-use-buttons/
Apparently some New Order Amish use buttons, and some men of more traditional orders use buttons but conceal them (only using them in places that wouldn't be visible from the outside.) Amish women (of traditional orders) can't use buttons at all.
A massive part of it is adhering to modesty, with fancy buttons considered "showy" and "distracting" particularly for women, as well as a way to impart individual style (which goes against their beliefs.) For men, buttons are associated with military dress, and as the Amish are pacifists, they consider buttons to be inappropriate and aggressive.
It all comes down to the individual order that people follow. Some use buttons in certain outfits, but some don't use them at all.
I stand corrected, that is an interesting read.