THE SOCKO BLOG

GLOBAL RECYCLED STANDARD

GLOBAL RECYCLED STANDARD

A guide to certification for small businesses.

INTERVIEW WITH NEIL FROM J. ALEX SWIFT

INTERVIEW WITH NEIL FROM J. ALEX SWIFT

Behind the scenes at the family run sock factory in Leicestershire.

Econyl® case study

WHAT IS ECONYL® YARN?

What is ECONYL^® yarn? What are its eco credentials and why do we use it in Socko socks?

INTERVIEW WITH LIZ FROM LOVE HEARTWOOD

INTERVIEW WITH LIZ FROM LOVE HEARTWOOD

Meet the talented craftsperson behind Socko's wooden darning eggs.

FASHION REVOLUTION: WHO MADE MY SOCKS?

FASHION REVOLUTION: WHO MADE MY SOCKS?

Since 2013, Fashion Revolution has been asking #whomademyclothes to demand greater transparency from fashion brands.

OUR RIGHT TO REPAIR THE CLOTHES WE LOVE

OUR RIGHT TO REPAIR THE CLOTHES WE LOVE

What is planned obsolescence and how can we take back control?

ARE BAMBOO SOCKS THE MOST ETHICAL CHOICE?

ARE BAMBOO SOCKS THE MOST ETHICAL CHOICE?

Bamboo has gained a desirable reputation in the world of socks but is it wholly justified?

BOOK REVIEW: DARNING, HIKARU NOGUCHI

BOOK REVIEW: DARNING, HIKARU NOGUCHI

Hikaru Noguchi’s book ‘Darning: repair, make, mend’ is now available in English.

KNITTING SOCKS ON A DOMESTIC KNITTING MACHINE

KNITTING SOCKS ON A DOMESTIC KNITTING MACHINE

Learning how to knit socks on a single-bed domestic knitting machine.

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