Bare Kind (socks that help endangered species)

Bare Kind offers a range of illustrated bamboo socks for adults and children. And 10% of profits from each pair, go to protect the animals (from barnyard friends to endangered species) on your socks.

Nearly all socks contain a little elastane for stretch, so launder in a microfiber filter. If you don’t mind less stretch, buy 100% natural cotton socks.

Babies should not wear socks in warmer temperatures (including in cars), to help reduce risk of SIDS (same with hats). Read more at The Lullaby Trust.

Keep socks away from pets. They smell lovely to animal friends, but could cause constipation, choking or intestinal blockage.  Signs of sock ingestion are lethargy, vomiting, loss of appetite, a tender abdomen and difficulty pooping.

There are colourful socks to save hedgehogs to ducks, Highland cows to pangolins. Everything is also sent in plastic-free packaging.

Bamboo is the world’s fastest-growing grass. It’s not locally-grown, but it’s very sustainable as it grows so fast. Industrial bamboo is not the same as fresh shoots, eaten by pandas.

Bamboo is the world’s fastest-growing grass. It’s not locally-grown, but it’s very sustainable as it grows so fast. Industrial bamboo is not the same as fresh shoots, eaten by pandas.

How to Make Your Socks Last Longer

• Keep your toenails trimmed!
• Store socks flat (don’t ‘cuff into one another’).
• Launder with gentle unscented detergent. Never use fabric conditioner or bleach, nor tumble-dry. Unless higher temperatures needed for immunity (babies, medical issues), wash in cold or lukewarm water.
• Wear with well-fitted quality vegan shoes or sneakers. Visit a shoe shop before buying, to get your feet measured, as too-tight shoes will end up destroying your socks!

You can recycle natural fibre socks at textile banks. For others containing elastane, collectively (community, school, office) invest in a TerraCycle Fabric & Clothing Box. Fill with socks, fabrics, textiles and hosiery, then send off using the prepaid label, to be made into other things.