Eco Fashion and Ethical Sock Review December 2008

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HANGING BY YOUR SOCKS

Written by Kim Poldner - Wednesday, 17 December 2008

It's stocking time! With X-mas rapidly approaching you might find yourself digging out your sock drawer to find the best pieces to hang on the chimney. If they're more hole than sock, it might be time to buy some new ones and why not opt for an eco version?

Our first picks are cozy merino organic wool socks in cuddly colors from Teko. Continually pushing the sock performance and technology envelope, Teko develops great socks to keep your feet warm for prices ranging from $10 to $20. Or what about these slinky ones made in the US of recycled yarns? They stretch right up to or just over the knee and are thus perfect to wear with winter skirts. You can also look for the perfect pair on the website of Sock dreams, which offers a wide selection of funky stockings from $ 12.

Of course we can't write a socks article without mentioning our favorite stockings in the world. G=9.8 is a pioneer in sleek socks and tights made from Lenpur, this unique fabric is created by weaving cellulose from tree waste with enzymes, giving the products great softness and absorption capacity along with deodorizing qualities and a silky touch. Lenpur socks are not organic and they have added polyamide and Spandex, but they do get the Ökotex certification for environmental production. G=9.8's ankle socks are $12, knee highs are $14, and sexy thigh highs are $24 (available at online store Nimli). A more expensive ($42) but super chic pair of bamboo tights can be found at Stockingirl, their super soft eco-friendly pantyhose come in basic black and gray and are perfect to match any party dress this season. Made of 44% micro fiber, 52% bamboo cotton and 4% lycra for a bit of stretch, these tights will fit comfortably on your leg and keep you fashionably warm. And if you're wondering how 'green' it is to be wearing disposable pieces like tights, check these suggestions to learn how to give your green stockings a second life!

More bamboo, also for him, can be bought on Bamboo Clothes where you find socks ranging from formal dress socks like these functional black ones to spa lounge and athletic socks. To end our sock journey, we suggest some alternative socks like these trimmed toe sabi socks made from reclaimed cotton yarn available at Muji. In case you go sock shopping for the whole family, try these fun striped socks in pink and purple at The Natural Collection. Your niece will be raving about them and so will the farmer families in Nepal and Ecuador who knitted them to earn some extra income.