Put your feet up and enjoy wearing these colourful socks made from sustainable bamboo.

Shoe size: US 8 to 12
Yarn: 75% bamboo viscose, 22% polyamide, 3% elastane
Machine washable at 40 degrees
Benefits of bamboo; super soft, comfortable and durable, breathable fabric that keeps feet fresh and dry, naturally anti-bacterial & hypo allergenic, 40% more moisture absorbent than cotton
Eco-friendly & Fair Trade

Why bamboo and not cotton?

Bamboo grows without the need for fertilisers or pesticides.

Naturally requires less water (a third of the water required to grow cotton), farmers don’t need to irrigate their crop, saving water in a country where water shortages are a big problem.

Bamboo yields are ten times higher per hectare than cotton and the plant rarely needs replanting, sprouting on its own.

Bamboo yarns require less dye than cotton and keep their colour for longer.

The bamboo is processed into yarn in Rajasthan, India then transported and made into socks in Tamil Nadu. The sock factory is in Perundhurai, a rural district of Tamil Nadu. 17 workers are employed, 6 men and 11 women, with both sexes in positions of management and they earn about 48% above the minimum wage. They follow clear fair trade principles in their production. The staff are valued and included in decision making processes.

In 1986, Shared Earth was just a little shop in York. Jeremy Piercy, founder and Managing Director, travelled to India after leaving school and wanted to do something to help redress the imbalance of wealth in the world. In the present day, this WFTO (World Fair Trade Organization) certified brand is the largest carrier of Fair Trade products in the UK. They partner with dozens of groups from Asia and Africa to create a fairer, more sustainable world.

Because this item is handcrafted, colours and designs may vary. Each piece is completely unique and might not exactly match the photo.

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