Menswear
Outdoor British-Made Men's Socks — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 14 brands that make outdoor men's socks in the UK. They are most often based in Leicestershire. 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
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
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
Corrymoor
Corrymoor Mohair Socks, British-made socks from organic angora goats in East Devon.
- Country
- Hiking
- Nautical
- Country
- Hiking
- Nautical
Sub Zero
Sub Zero designs and manufactures high-performance outdoor clothing in our Leicestershire factory. British-made base layers, mid layers and technical apparel trusted by adventurers, professionals and emergency services since 1967.
- Athletic
- Hiking
- Outdoor
Factory shop- Athletic
- Hiking
- Outdoor
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
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
- 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
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
Shops run by brands that make outdoor men's socks
6 of the 14 brands that make outdoor men's socks have a shop you can visit in Ammanford, Axminster, Fleckney and 4 other towns.
Ammanford
Corgi Socksfactory shop
Axminster
Fortisfactory shop
Fleckney
Sub Zerofactory shop
Hebden Bridge
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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.