Fair Trade Ethical Woollen Socks

Fair Trade Ethical  Long Socks. Beautifully hand knitted with pure wool. Wear these long, thick Socks up to your knees to keep your legs so warm you won't want to take them off. They are multi-purpose for any activity on a winter's night or day. Wear them over tights or tight pants or inside your loose pants.  These Fair Trade Winter Socks are a great ethical, natural, eco-friendly, and practical gift idea for men and women!

These socks are lovingly made by Artisans in Nepal who spin and dye raw wool from New Zealand using azo-free dyes. They hand-knit the socks using bright and varied colours, making each pair of Socks totally unique. The whole process is sustainable and eco-friendly as Uplift Fair Trade have chosen to source this product that uses the leftover pieces of wool that would otherwise be thrown out. 

Kumbeshwar Technical School is a World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO) guaranteed member. This project trains, employs and empowers over 2000 women through their income-generating projects.  They also empower and sustain disadvantaged and low-income families in Kathmandu Valley, through free primary education, a home for young people and vocational skill training in knitting, carpet weaving, and carpentry. 

Uplift Fair Trade is proud to give you the opportunity to purchase a product from our clothing range that has been made by Artisans working towards achieving the Ten Principles of Fair Trade in all their Practices.  Uplift Fair Trade works to create sustainable livelihoods to empower those who are disadvantaged in society and to give them an opportunity to break the cycle of poverty. 

Washing instructions:  Hand Wash in Cold Water.  Do not soak.  Do not bleach.  Reshape while damp.  Dry flat.

*Please note, because each product is unique, colours will differ from the photograph.  We will try to match it as close as possible.

Read about Kumbeshwar and their processes here: 

https://upliftfairtrade.com.au/blogs/news-and-stories/fairtradewinterclothingprocess