Sustainably Made
Custom Socks
Why Our Sustainable Socks Are Worth It:
Made for Repeat Wear
5-6 years, giving your brand a place
in everyday wardrobes.
Fewer Sizes to Manage
ordering and helps reduce the risk
of leftover stock in unwanted sizes.
A Gift with Lasting Value
people a reason to use your branded
gift again and again.
Sustainability Is Woven Into Every Stage
Follow our socks sustainability journey from how we pick our materials, how we minimize waste in our factory and how we limit our carbon footprint with our shipping partners
OEKO-TEX Certified Cotton
Every sock starts with cotton certified to the OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 - tested for a constantly expanding list of harmful substances, so the dyes are safe for the people wearing them.
Learn About OEKO-TEX Cotton
Responsible, Personal Production
Our main facility is a family-run factory in Castel Goffredo, Italy, with generations of sock-making experience behind it.
Care for the People Making Your Socks
Regular SEDEX audits ensure our workers operate in safe, healthy environments.
Small Batches, Close Collaboration
Small-batch production keeps us close to the people and process behind every order.
From our factory to your door
Our custom sock orders ship with DHL GoGreen Plus. Through the program, we support the use of sustainable aviation fuel to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with air shipping.
Learn About DHL GoGreen PlusSTANDARDS & PARTNERSHIPS
What Backs Our
Sustainability
Choices
Recognized standards for our materials, plus a program supporting lower-emission delivery.
Textile Safety
Our cotton yarns are OEKO-TEX certified and tested for harmful substances.
Organic Cotton
We offer certified organic socks with responsible textile processing.
Recycled Materials
We use GRS-certified recycled wool for our Eco-Luxe wool socks.
DHL GoGreen Plus
Lower-emission delivery using sustainable aviation fuel.
Small Choices. Practical Changes.
We don’t package our socks in plastic.
In fact, you can often find our boxes lined
with Italian newspapers, if you want
to catch up on your European News!
Over 260,000 litres of water saved annually.
We use recycled cardboard boxes
made in Italy to ship out our socks.
Orders ship in recycled boxes, sometimes cushioned with repurposed Italian newspapers.
Our socks are not pre-washed
before packaging. This saves hundreds
of tons of water waste a year.
Prewashing socks is an unnecessary step
when high grade cotton is being used.
Small Choices. Practical Changes.
Over 260,000 litres of water saved annually.
Orders ship in recycled boxes, sometimes cushioned with repurposed Italian newspapers.
Even More Eco-
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Small Choices. Practical Changes.
Over 260,000 litres of water saved annually.
Orders ship in recycled boxes, sometimes cushioned with repurposed Italian newspapers.
Sustainability Questions, Answered
Do you offer organic socks?
Yes! Any of our cotton socks can be made with organic cotton. Our most popular options for organic are crew socks in dress or athletic. We also have our eco-luxe socks which are made from recycled wool.
How is Sockrates working to improve its carbon footprint?
We are very committed to reducing our impact on the planet. When we first started our custom sock exploration, it was one of the main reasons we chose to make our socks in Italy. The environmental standards in Italy are well documented as well as their ethical standards for workers. You can also read more about how we collect all of our wasted threads in order to make new products, preventing tons of waste from landing up in landfills.
What role does sustainability play in guiding product design?
All of our custom socks are made with sustainability in mind, and we are committed to making sure any new products we offer meet, or excel those standards. Our most recent example is our Eco-Luxe Socks which are made from GRS recycled wool, and we also offer DTG eco-friendly custom socks with recycled polyester.
What is Oeko-Tex?
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is a label for textiles tested for harmful chemicals. It sets the benchmark for textile safety, from yarn to finished product. Every item bearing the STANDARD 100 label is certified as having passed safety tests for the presence of harmful substances. You can read more about Oeko -Tex 100 here.
Why are custom socks a more sustainable promotional product?
Promotional products can easily become throw away products, which is what makes custom socks so unique. They have a very long shelf life (with frequent wear up to 6 years), OSFM options means that there are generally no unworn sizes, and they are made of 80% cotton which is a biodegradable material.
Are sustainable materials more expensive for custom socks?
Eco-friendly socks don’t cost more. The sustainability comes from responsible factory practices, which helps keep the price down, such as skipping unnecessary prewashing and recycling waste during production.
Can I choose eco-friendly fibers for my branded socks?
Yes! You can choose options like organic cotton and other sustainable fibers, including various eco-friendly materials, so your custom branded socks reflect both your style and your environmental values.
