GOTS certified organic cotton instead of plastic. Cushioned heel and forefoot, arch compression, and a fit that holds through a full day on your feet. Crew, ankle and no-show — in 3 and 5 pair bundles.
★★★★★95% GOTS organic cotton · No polyester, no nylon · Sizes S, M, L
GOTS
Organic Certified
OEKO-TEX
Certified Fabric
0%
PFAS & Pesticides
3 Lengths
Crew · Ankle · No Show
The Problem
Socks are the hardest- working thing you own.
Sealed inside a shoe, under pressure, through heat and friction, for every hour you're upright. Most are still made of plastic.
01
Plastic in a warm, closed space
Polyester and nylon don't breathe. Inside a shoe, heat and moisture have nowhere to go — and residues migrate more readily as the fabric warms against skin.
02
Damp by mid-afternoon
Synthetic fibre holds moisture against the foot instead of moving it. That's the clammy feeling at hour six, and the smell that follows it.
03
Slipping, bunching, thinning
Cheap knit slides down the heel, bunches under the arch and goes threadbare at the ball of the foot before the rest of the sock has aged at all.
Sources: Muñoz & Lein, Open Access Government (2024) · Oecotextiles (2018) · Napper & Thompson, Marine Pollution Bulletin (2016)
Better Materials
Organic cotton,
not plastic.
Every Allwear sock is knit from a 95% GOTS certified organic cotton blend, with 5% BPA-free elastane for hold. Grown without synthetic pesticides, finished without azo dyes, and tested for harmful substances before it ever reaches a foot. Natural fibre moves moisture out instead of trapping it — which is the whole difference between a sock that stays comfortable all day and one that doesn't.
Allwear Organic Socks
Typical socks
Primary material
GOTS organic cotton
Plastic polyester / nylon
Breathability
95% natural fibre — moves moisture
Traps heat and damp
PFAS chemicals
None — verified
Commonly present
Pesticide residue
None — GOTS certified
Commonly present
Microplastic shedding
95% natural fibre
High — every wash
Dye finishing
Azo-free — non-toxic
Conventional azo dyes
Harmful substance test
OEKO-TEX certified
None
Sizing
S, M, L — graded
One size fits most
The ingredient label your sock brand never gave you.
The Clean Standard™
GOTS organic cotton
95%
BPA-free elastane
5%
PFAS / forever chemicals
0%
Pesticide residue
0%
Toxic dye finishing
0%
Polyester or nylon
0%
Three Lengths
Same sock. Three cuffs.
Pick by what you're wearing on your feet. Two colours across the range, sizes S to L, and 1, 3 or 5 pair options on every length.
Classic crew length
Crew Socks
Sits at the calf. The one for boots, trainers and cold mornings — and the length you'll reach for most of the year.
Cushioned heel and forefoot, arch compression, no-slip finish
Crew, ankle and no-show · two colours · sizes S, M, L
No polyester, no nylon, no PFAS, no pesticide residue
Free U.S. shipping over $75
allwear.com · The Clean Standard™
Questions
Before you pick a length.
The things people ask most before their first bundle.
Which length should I start with?+
Crew if you mostly wear boots or trainers and want coverage. Ankle for everyday shoes where you want a little sock showing. No show for loafers, flats and anything you'd rather look sockless in.
How do the sizes work?+
Three sizes across all lengths. S fits men's small and women's medium, M fits men's medium and women's large, L fits men's large and women's XL. Full conversions sit on each product page.
Will cotton socks stretch out?+
The 5% BPA-free elastane recovers its shape, and the arch compression band holds through the day. Cotton softens with washing rather than losing structure.
Can I mix lengths in one bundle?+
Bundles are built per length — a crew 3 pack is three crew socks. To mix lengths, add more than one bundle to the bag.
What does GOTS certified actually mean?+
The Global Organic Textile Standard audits the whole chain, not just the fibre — growing, processing, dyeing and finishing. It's why we can say no synthetic pesticide residue and no toxic azo dyes rather than just implying it.
