Combed cotton
A soft, familiar hand feel for everyday, dress and children’s socks. Fine knitting gives a lighter finish, while terry loops add cushioning. Nylon or polyester can add durability, with elastane for stretch.
Yarns and blends
Materials for sock production
The hand feel starts with the fibre. We work through yarn, blend, knit density and cushioning with you to develop the right weight and finish for your collection.
Fibres and yarns
Material options
Cotton
For everyday, dress and children’s sock blends.
Wool
Merino wool blends for outdoor and winter socks.
Yarns and blends
Yarn, colour and composition confirmed during sampling.
Material photo credits
Fibre and yarn photographs are for material reference.
- Cotton: Mark Meyer / USDA NRCS Texas, CC BY 2.0.
- Wool: Cgoodwin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Yarn: Lauren “Lolly” Weinhold, CC BY 2.0.
Images resized and converted to WebP; cropped for display. Adapted wool photograph licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Organic cotton
An option for collections with a specified cotton sourcing requirement. Share the composition and documentation your range needs so we can check suitable yarns, colours and availability for the order.
Bamboo viscose
Bamboo-derived viscose has a smooth, soft hand feel suited to dress, casual and comfort styles. A blend with reinforcing fibres and elastane helps balance that softness with everyday wear and fit.
Merino wool
A fine wool option for outdoor, hiking and winter ranges. Choose the blend, yarn weight and cushioning together, with reinforcement where the sock meets the heel, toe and boot.
Nylon / polyamide
A reinforcing fibre for the body, heel and toe. It can be combined with cotton, viscose or wool to help a softer main fibre stand up to repeated wear.
Polyester
A versatile starting point for sports, uniform and printed styles. The yarn, knit density and mesh or terry zones are selected around the design, weight and intended use.
Elastane
Used in small proportions to add stretch and support the sock’s fit. The amount and placement work with the cuff, arch band and leg construction rather than acting as a standalone fabric.
Recycled yarns
Recycled polyester and other yarn options can be reviewed for selected constructions. Specify the fibre, recycled content and supporting documents required so our team can check the available supply.
Material specifications
A fibre name is the starting point. The blend, yarn count, knit and finishing all affect how the sock feels and wears. Share your target hand feel, use and price so we can define a specification, then review the result on the sample.
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Discuss yarn options
Tell us how the socks will be used, the thickness and cushioning you want, and your target price.
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