Menswear
Slow Fashion British-Made Men's Socks — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 6 brands that make slow fashion men's socks in the UK. Prices run from premium to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.
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
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
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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
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
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
Shops run by brands that make slow fashion men's socks
4 of the 6 brands that make slow fashion men's socks have a shop you can visit in Axminster, London, Manchester and 1 other town.
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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.