Menswear
Timeless British-Made Men's Socks — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 13 brands that make timeless men's socks in the UK. They are most often based in Leicestershire and London. 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
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
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Johnstons Of Elgin
Johnstons of Elgin is a British family-owned luxury brand, Made in Scotland since 1797, renowned for exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Timeless
Factory shop- Classic
- Heritage
- Timeless
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
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
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
Campbell's of Beauly
Campbell's of Beauly, established in 1858, is a Scottish family-run country tailor and outfitter known for bespoke tweeds, traditional clothing, and fishing equipment reflecting Highland heritage.
- Country
- Heritage
- Highland
Shop to visit- Country
- Heritage
- Highland
Turnbull & Asser
Turnbull & Asser is a distinguished British shirtmaker founded in 1885, renowned for timeless style, exceptional quality, and sartorial elegance.
- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Sims Wear
Sims Wear crafts timeless British menswear using top-quality natural fibres, made to last. Discover elevated wardrobe essentials, knitted-to-order in the UK.
- Classic
- Ethical
- Timeless
- Classic
- Ethical
- Timeless
Pickett London
Pickett London, founded in 1988 by Trevor Pickett, is a British brand known for handmade luxury leather goods crafted in England with artisanal expertise.
- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Oliver Spencer
Oliver Spencer is a men's fashion brand specialising in casual and contemporary clothing.
- Contemporary
- Timeless
Shop to visit- Contemporary
- Timeless
- Loake
Loake
Loake, British shoemaker founded in 1880, specialises in men's handmade Goodyear-welted shoes. Family-owned in Kettering, Northamptonshire, they hold a Royal Warrant.
- Timeless
Factory shop- Timeless
New & Lingwood
New & Lingwood is a British menswear brand founded in 1865, known for bespoke tailoring and outfitting Eton College with a heritage of quality craftsmanship.
- Formal
- Timeless
Shop to visit- Formal
- Timeless
Shops run by brands that make timeless men's socks
9 of the 13 brands that make timeless men's socks have a shop you can visit: 5 in London, others in Ammanford, Beauly, Dornoch and 7 other towns.
Johnstons Of Elgin, New & Lingwood, Oliver Spencer, Pickett London, Turnbull & Asser
Ammanford
Corgi Socksfactory shop
Beauly
Dornoch
Elgin
Johnstons Of Elginfactory shop
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Eton
Hawick
Johnstons Of Elginfactory shop
Market Harborough
Loakefactory shop
St Andrews
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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.