Menswear
Workwear British-Made Men's Socks — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 8 brands that make workwear men's socks in the UK. They are most often based in Greater Manchester. Prices run from affordable to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.
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
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
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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
United Overalls
United Overalls crafts premium denim jeans using English Woven Selvedge Denim, made in North London with uncompromising quality and attention to detail.
- Contemporary
- Workwear
- Contemporary
- Workwear
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
- 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
Shops run by brands that make workwear men's socks
4 of the 8 brands that make workwear men's socks have a shop you can visit in Axminster, Hebden Bridge, 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.