behind-the-brand

  1. Why 97% Merino and 3% Lycra, and What We Gave Up

    Our socks are 97% merino wool and 3% Lycra elastane in the cuff. Nothing else. Most good merino socks are 66–75% wool with 20–30% nylon, and the nylon is there for a reason: abrasion...

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  2. We Had These Lab-Tested. Here's Why We Don't Advertise It.

    Our socks were tested by an independent laboratory against two textile standards: GB/T 33610.1-2019, which covers determination of deodorant property in textiles, and T/TTGA 007-2024, which covers antibacterial textiles. We hold the certificates and...

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  3. We Shipped a Sock That Pilled in Half a Day. Here's What We Changed.

    Our first production run was 24.6% merino wool against 33.1% acrylic. It pilled visibly after half a day of wear. We stopped selling it, changed the fibre specification to 97% merino with 3% Lycra,...

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