Branded socks with your company logo

Made to order: what we need to know

Branded socks are not listed in the online catalogue: they are made for each order, so the first step is to tell us what you have in mind. With five details we can prepare your quote: how many pairs, what length (ankle, mid-calf or knee-high), how you want to split the sizes, when you need them for, and your logo, ideally as a vector file (SVG, AI or PDF). If you only have a PNG or JPG, we will review it.

With that, we will send your quote and a mock-up of the personalised pair within 24 working hours, with the logo adapted to the technique. You pay when you approve the mock-up, before production starts. You can begin with the quote request.

A woven logo lasts as long as the sock

With socks, the difference between a gift people use and one that ends up in a drawer comes down to how the branding is applied. Jacquard weaves the logo into the yarn itself, so it does not peel or crack in the wash, but it means simplifying the design to two or three flat colours and a shape that is recognisable within a few centimetres. Embroidery and a woven label stitched onto the cuff work well for short runs without setting up the loom. Sublimation allows full-colour printing from toe to cuff, but it requires a fabric with a high polyester content, which you can feel to the touch.

All three options work, and volume is what decides it. Jacquard woven from scratch only makes sense from a few hundred pairs per design, because the loom has to be set up and a sample approved; below that, the sensible option is to work from a plain sock with embroidery or a woven label.

Techniques for custom socks

Common custom sock styles

Compositions are indicative: your order specification is detailed in the quote.

Sizes, colours and presentation

• Sizes: these are produced in ranges, usually 35-38, 39-42 and 43-46. Tell us the approximate split; if you do not have it yet, it can be confirmed later.
• Colours: one base colour and two or three contrast colours on the cuff, heel and toe, matched to your brand palette.
• Logo position: on the instep, leg or cuff in jacquard; on the side of the leg in embroidery or on a label.
• Presentation: folded pair with a printed cardboard sleeve or an individual box. Ask for it in the quote if you need it.
• Lead times: on a plain sock with embroidery or a label, the usual lead time is two or three weeks from mock-up approval. Jacquard woven from scratch takes longer because a sample has to be approved; the date is confirmed in the quote.

Where they work well

Socks are the easiest item to get right in a gift for your team: flexible sizing and everyday use. They also work well at trade fairs, because they are light and people take them home without hesitation; pair them with the rest of your event merchandise in the same palette. If the campaign has an environmental focus, the organic cotton option fits well with eco-friendly merchandise.

If the socks are going alongside T-shirts or sweatshirts, keep the same palette and the same logo size as the rest of your custom corporate clothing, so the overall set does not look like a mix from different suppliers.