Living Crafts
Mouline Socks
Material
50% organic cotton, 48% organic wool, 5% elastane
Fit
Regular Fit
Specificiatons
Ribbed structure
Delivery
Free UK delivery 3-5 working days from dispatch
Clothing care
As a consumer you can reduce your impact significantly* by taking care of your clothes.
We recommend that to save water, reduce detergent usage, reduce energy consumption and to extend the life of this garment that you wash it as infrequently as is practical.
*wearing your clothes for 9 months longer can reduce carbon, water and waste footprints by 20-30% each.
Description
Robust Norwegian sock from organic wool & organic cotton in a dimensionally stable rib structure. With a very small amount of wrap-spun elastane (no physical contact) this sock adapts to each movement and stays in place. The Mouliné knitting gives this item a trendy look.
German brand Living Crafts have been proudly producing high quality natural textiles under environmentally friendly and socio-economically fair conditions for over 30 years.
Look behind your socks
Strong points
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified supply chain
Living Crafts is a member of the Fair Wear Foundation
Good quality (made to last)
People
Living Crafts has a genuine commitment to social standards at it production sites. In 2016 it joined the Fair Wear Foundation who support members to take step-by-step improvements that lead to real and sustainable solutions.
These socks are made in Turkey. The supplier has a BSCI social audit which alongside in person visits allows Living Crafts to develop an understanding of the social performance of the supplier.
FWF’s 2018 report states that at one of Living Crafts suppliers in Turkey there were issues reported regarding payment of overtime premium and awareness of workers on wage calculation. Living Craft has been in discussion with the factory but the relatively small orders they are placing make it hard for them to exert influence.
Planet
Organic farming methods are gentler on the environment and also farmers who may suffer ill health when coming into contact with the intensive fertilisers and pesticides used in conventional cotton production.
Elastane and polyamide content gives socks a degree of stretch and durability. Whilst the production of these materials has significant environmental impacts we accept their use in products where it is necessary for the function of the product.
Areas for development
We expect Living Crafts to continue to carefully monitor working conditions at their Turkish suppliers. If it is not possible to make progress on issues raised a responsible exit strategy and process should be implemented.
Suppliers
Organic cotton: Turkey, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified
Yarn: GOTS certified
Knitting: Turkey, GOTS certified and BSCI audited