Menswear
Casual British-Made Men's Socks — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 26 brands that make casual men's socks in the UK. They are most often based in Leicestershire, Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. Prices run from affordable to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.

Corgi Socks
Corgi Socks is a British clothing brand founded in 1892, specialising in luxury hand-knitted socks, knitwear, and accessories made in Wales by five generations of the Jones family.
- Casual
- Classic
- Colourful
Factory shop- Casual
- Classic
- Colourful

Arbon Socks
Arbon Socks is a Frome-based British brand specialising in luxury alpaca and wool socks, crafted by traditional UK knitters using natural fibres.
- Casual
- Country
- Outdoor
- Casual
- Country
- Outdoor
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Rock and Ruby
Rock and Ruby brings a little brightness to the everyday, offering cotton and wool socks and accessories all proudly made in Great Britain.
- Casual
- Outdoor
- Slow Fashion
- Casual
- Outdoor
- Slow Fashion

The Bradford Sock Company
The Bradford Sock Company crafts high-quality socks in one of West Yorkshire's oldest mills, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern machinery.
- Casual
- Country
- Casual
- Country

Peper Harow
Peper Harow is a quintessentially British brand founded in 2013, creating unique, fashionable socks and luxury accessories inspired by Surrey’s Peper Harow Parish.
- Athletic
- Bridal
- Casual
- Athletic
- Bridal
- Casual

The Cambridge Sock Company
The Cambridge Sock Company crafts premium socks in the UK using natural fibres and traditional craftsmanship. Founded in 2018, they support equine welfare and homelessness initiatives.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
- Casual
- Classic
- Country

WAWWA
WAWWA is a Manchester clothing brand making functional, gender-inclusive everyday wear in its own UK factory. They work to a pre-order model, use organic and recycled materials, and pay the real Living Wage.
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Ethical
Shop to visit- Casual
- Contemporary
- Ethical

Sanders & Sanders
Sanders & Sanders is a British footwear brand founded in 1873 by brothers William and Thomas Sanders in Northamptonshire. They remain family-owned, producing handcrafted shoes in their original factory.
- Casual
- Classic
- Contemporary
Shop to visit- Casual
- Classic
- Contemporary

Fortis
Fortis is a British outdoor clothing manufacturer founded in 1997, evolving from farm diversification to producing durable, sustainable garments with military-grade fabrics.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
Factory shop- Casual
- Classic
- Country

J. Alex Swift
Knitting socks since 1895. J. Alex Swift is a fourth-generation family business in the heart of Leicestershire, with every pair made in our own British factory.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
- Casual
- Classic
- Country

House of Cheviot
House of Cheviot has been making luxury socks in the Scottish Borders since 2002, drawing on a long tradition of local craftsmanship. The focus is on well-made products, quality yarns, and thoughtful design rooted in British heritage.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
- Casual
- Classic
- Country

Community Clothing
Community Clothing is a British brand founded in 2016 by Patrick Grant. They produce affordable, high-quality, seasonless staples in the UK, supporting local factories and minimising waste.
- Casual
- Classic
- Ethical
- Casual
- Classic
- Ethical

HebTroCo
HebTroCo is a British clothing brand founded in 2015 in Hebden Bridge, known for supporting small UK manufacturers by producing durable garments made exclusively in Britain.
- Casual
- Heritage
- Outdoor
Shop to visit- Casual
- Heritage
- Outdoor

Mars Knitwear
Mars Knitwear is a Leicester-based manufacturer producing high-quality knitwear since 1994. All pieces are designed, made, and inspected in-house by experts.
- Casual
- Timeless
- Casual
- Timeless
- Pittch
Pittch
Pittch offers luxury Merino wool socks designed by Elisabeth Braddock and made in England.
- Casual
- Country
- Casual
- Country
- Joe and Co Denim
Joe and Co Denim
Joe and Co Denim is a British clothing brand specialising in sustainable raw Selvedge Denim Jeans and classic workwear, handcrafted in the North West of England.
- Casual
- Heritage
- Workwear
Shop to visit- Casual
- Heritage
- Workwear

Dick Winters
Dick Winters is a British brand specialising in luxury men's underwear, committed to true quality, local materials, and preserving British craftsmanship.
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Casual
- Contemporary

PJ Pan
PJ Pan creates luxury British-made nightwear, designed and manufactured in the UK with a commitment to quality, craftsmanship and ethical production.
- Casual
- Classic
- Casual
- Classic

Eas Fors
Eas Fors is a design-led knitwear brand from the remote Scottish Isle of Mull, reflecting the spirit of Hebridean islands with thoughtfully made pieces on a small scale.
- Casual
- Classic
- Slow Fashion
Shop to visit- Casual
- Classic
- Slow Fashion
- Kate Sheridan
Kate Sheridan
Kate Sheridan is an independent British clothing brand founded in 2001, creating distinctive, handcrafted leather goods and ready-to-wear collections made in England.
- Casual
- Contemporary
Shop to visit- Casual
- Contemporary

TYLER & TYLER
TYLER & TYLER is a British independent brand manufacturing men's fashion accessories since 2007. Discover their collection of quality accessories made in England.
- Casual
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Casual
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Bridgedale
Bridgedale
Bridgedale socks are world-renowned outdoor socks manufactured in Northern Ireland with over a century of hosiery heritage.
- Casual
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Casual
- Cycling
- Hiking

Lanx
Lanx crafts high-quality footwear blending British heritage with contemporary style. Founded in 2018, Lanx creates handmade shoes, boots, brogues and sneakers for men and women, using traditional techniques and premium materials.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
Factory shop- Casual
- Classic
- Country
- British Boxers
British Boxers
British Boxers designs premium undies and nightwear in Staffordshire, England. Their products are made in Great Britain and Europe, focusing on quality craftsmanship and ethical production.
- Casual
- Classic
- Casual
- Classic

Mamnick
Mamnick is a British brand founded in 2012 by Thom Barnett in Sheffield, focused on high-quality craftsmanship, timeless design, and sustainable practices inspired by the Peak District.
- Athletic
- Casual
- Cycling
Shop to visit- Athletic
- Casual
- Cycling

Joseph Turner
Joseph Turner is a British menswear brand founded in Yorkshire over 20 years ago, known for high-quality clothing inspired by the Yorkshire landscape and lifestyle.
- Casual
- Contemporary
Factory shop- Casual
- Contemporary
Shops run by brands that make casual men's socks
11 of the 26 brands that make casual men's socks have a shop you can visit: 2 in London, others in Manchester, Ammanford, Axminster and 6 other towns.
Ammanford
Corgi Socksfactory shop
Axminster
Fortisfactory shop
Hebden Bridge
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Salen
Thirsk
Joseph Turnerfactory shop
Whalley
Lanxfactory shop
This independent directory lists UK-made clothing brands, and marks those that make only some items here.Why choose British-made?
A Brief History of British Made Socks
Socks and stockings have a long history in Britain. By the reign of Elizabeth I, English hand knitters were making stockings in wool and silk, and the Queen herself was given a pair of knitted silk stockings around 1560. William Lee of Calverton, near Nottingham, is traditionally credited with inventing the stocking frame, the first knitting machine, in 1589. Framework knitting grew first in London and then in the East Midlands, where Nottingham, Leicester and Derby became the centres of the hosiery trade. By 1750 England had around 14,000 frames. In 1759 Jedediah Strutt and William Woollatt patented the Derby rib machine, which let frames knit ribbed stockings that had previously been made by hand. The frame reached Scotland around 1771, and a large stocking trade grew in the Lowlands. By 1844 more than half of Scotland's frames were around Hawick or Dumfries. British sock makers today continue this long tradition of knitting, from plain and ribbed designs to cushioned socks for walking and work.