Design Creation
Our artists craft original designs using vector-based software like Adobe Illustrator. These files allow for perfect precision and scalability - ideal for translating into fabric.
The Art Behind
Our Woven Socks
Our woven socks blend digital design and textile tradition, beginning as crisp vector illustrations and transforming into intricate knitted masterpieces.
Your Experience, by Design
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Stitch Programming
The design is then transformed into a stitch file - a detailed blueprint that tells our knitting machines exactly how to weave each thread. This step involves breaking the art into tiny, pixel-like stitch blocks.
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Knitting the Socks
Our high-tech knitting machines bring the design to life, weaving it directly into the fabric of the sock - not printed on top, but built into the very structure of the sock itself.
Your Experience, By Design
1. Design Creation
Our artists craft original designs using vector-based software like Adobe Illustrator. These files allow for perfect precision and scalability - ideal for translating into fabric.
2. Stitch Programming
The design is then transformed into a stitch file - a detailed blueprint that tells our knitting machines exactly how to weave each thread. This step involve breaking the art into tiny, pixel-like stitch blocks.
3. Knitting the Socks
Our high-tech knitting machines bring the design to life, weaving it directly into the fabric of the sock - not printed on top, but built into the very structure of the sock itself.
The Woven Advantage
Durability
Because the design is knitted into the sock, it won’t peel or fade like prints often do.
Comfort
Since the design is integral to the sock, there's no ink to stiffen the sock over time.
Texture & Depth
Stitched patterns give socks a tactile quality and richness that printing can't match.
Eco-Friendly Process
Weaving uses less water, less waste, and no chemical runoff from the ink printing.
Speaking in Stitches
The Initial Sketch
Our designs are made using vectors, which allow us to quickly create shapes and adjust colours and patterns.
Vectors aren’t bound by pixels and have smooth edges. We create designs this way as they are faster and allow us to show many options efficiently.
Pixel Perfect
The sewouts are bitmapped - where each stitch in the design is essentially assigned to a single pixel.
This is why woven socks are more nuanced than printed, as it takes a specialized designer to know size limitations and weaving processes.
Woven & Sublimation: Key Differences
What’s the Difference?
Feature
Woven Socks
Printed Socks
Process
Knitted into the fabric
Ink printed on top
Durability
Won’t peel or fade
Can crack, peel, or wash off
Feel
Soft and breathable
Often stiff or plasticky
Look
Textured, rich, dimensional
Flat and shiny
Eco Impact
Uses pre-dyed yarn (less waste)
Involves chemicals and ink runoff
Longevity
Built to last wash after wash
Fades over time
Woven Socks
Printed Socks
Knitted into fabric
Ink printed on top
Won’t peel or fade
Can peel or wash off
Soft and breathable
Often stiff or plasticky
Rich in texture
Flat and shiny
Uses pre-dyed yarn
(less waste)
(less waste)
Involves chemicals
and ink runoff
and ink runoff
Built to last
Fades over time
Our Work, Up Close
See the fine details of some of our favourite woven socks
Custom Woven Socks FAQs
Can I see my sewout before I order?
Of course! Before your order goes into production you can request to see the sewout. We can also show you a photo of your sock before production, depending on timelines.
How long will my woven socks last?
Woven socks have an average life span of 5-6 years depending on wear.
How do I best care for woven socks?
Woven socks are easy! Throw them in your wash with everything else. If you want to get real specific, washing in cold water and inside out is both environmentally friendly, but can also help preserve your socks.
I’m designing my own socks - how will I know if the design is feasible?
On our templates (linked) page you can find a short write up on sizing guidelines - but all designs are looked over by our in house sock specialists before we put it into production, so you will know exactly what to expect on your socks.
How small can the text be while still being legible?
When using our templates, our general rule is that 6x4 pixels is the smallest legible size - but our in house team will always look over your designs to make sure your sock comes out perfectly.
