History

Quality

Collection

Our Socks

Colabs

The Founders

Socks Info

It all started under the cloud-ridden April sky of yet another belayed Swedish Spring in 2008. A vision to spread happiness by turning an everyday essential into a colourful design piece. A rigid standard of ultimate quality, craftsmanship, and creativity. A philosophy brought to perfection by the Happy Socks collective of creators, most recently spotted in a 400-year-old shrieking red cottage among the cherry trees and berry bushes in a park located in the midst of Stockholm. 

Quality

For our socks we use a high quality combed cotton and some of
the best fabrics. Our suppliers provide us with a strong, softer combed cotton that makes our socks last longer, keeping them and you happy. A reinforced toe and heel further prevents your Happy Socks from breaking. Our Turkish factories use a tough AQL* test to validate our Happy Socks production. Two rigorous tests are performed: one during production and one before shipping. These tests help to ensure the highest possible quality. We have also implemented a process called Silicon Washing. In short this "sock-talk" really means that our Happy Socks will feel better on your feet and won’t shrink when you wash them.

We produce our tights in Italy, a country renowned for its high standard in quality fashion. Our goal is to provide you with the best and happiest socks around. We are very confident in our collections only using the best materials, awesome designs, and a meticulous attention to detail. We are constantly evaluating, maintaining and developing the production process! Although your Happy Socks won't last forever, try and remember to always wash you socks and tights inside out to extend their lifetime!

* (AQL) the worst case quality level, expressed as a percentage
of defects in a population, that is still considered acceptable.

Happy Socks Manufacturing

Our socks are manufactured in Turkey at a family-owned factory that have been in the business for more than 30 years. Our tights are manufactured in Italy, where production is renowned for its high quality. Some specific items and collaborations are also produced across the world in various locations. The factories maintain respectful working environments in accordance with International Labour Laws and Standards, and we visit frequently to see our friends and check up on the production of our Happy Socks.

Collection

Our Socks

We believe you should be able to wear whatever socks you like, so most of our socks are unisex. Our selection of tights, ankle socks, and over the knee socks are for women. 

Happy Socks Materials

Detailed information about fabrics and composition of all socks and tights can be found on each product’s page.

Happy Socks Care and Washing Instructions

All socks can be machine-washed without risk of colour fading. Our Wool Socks and Angora Socks should be washed in 30 °C / 86 °F. For all other Happy Socks, we recommend a washing temperature of 40 °C / 104 °F. Wash inside out. Avoid bleaching or ironing socks. Even though our socks are durable, they will last longer if they are kept out of the tumble dryer. When putting on your brand new pair of Happy Socks, please take time to cut the thread on the label instead of ripping it off, as this will damage the socks.

For you sock aficionados out there, we have gathered some history and general information about our beloved foot-protectors.

Socks

The word ‘socks’ is derived form loose-fitting slippers, called soccus in Latin, worn by Roman comic actors.

The earliest sock models were made from animal skins wrapped around the foot and tied at the ankles. The Ancient Greeks wore socks of matted animal hair for warmth. The Romans also wrapped their feet with leather or woven fabrics. In the 5th century, the pious people of Europe wore socks called puttees as a symbol of purity. 500 years later, socks became a symbol of wealth among the nobility. The modern sock is either knitted or woven. They are designed to reduce resistance between the foot and footwear, protect footwear, provide comfort, be fashionable, and keep the feet warm. In cold environments, socks help retain or remove the moisture of the foot, minimizing the risk of frostbite.

High Quality Socks

Socks can be made from a wide variety of materials including:

• Cotton
• Wool
• Nylon
• Acrylic
• Polyester
• Olefin
• Polypropylene
• Spandex

Other materials that may be used in high quality socks for an increased softness include:

• Silk
• Linen
• Cashmere
• Mohair

The invention of the knitting machine in 1589 made high quality socks more common, as they could be produced six times faster than by hand. Nonetheless, knitting machines and hand knitters continued to work side-by-side until the 1800’s.

The next revolution in high quality sock production was brought on by the introduction of Nylon in 1938. Until then, socks were commonly made from silk, cotton, and wool. Nylon gave rise to the process of blending yarns in order to produce high quality socks. 

Colourful Socks

Colourful socks have recently become popular among the fashion-conscious. With the ability to be mixed and matched in seemingly unlimited combinations, these socks with character open up new and exciting fashion possibilities. Major sports brands often design colourful socks that become a key detail of sport uniforms, helping to distinguish players on opposing teams. Coloured socks can also be given a particular significance or meaning.

Fashion Socks

In a traditional world of black, grey, and blue dress socks, fashion socks stand out from the crowd displaying a more creative look. Checked, striped, dotted, or any other design you can think of, these socks can be worn in accompaniment with dress shoes, sneakers, or even a tuxedo in formal wear. Fashion socks are also perfectly at home in casual wear, adding a piece of colourful flare to blue jeans and a T-shirt. 

Fashion socks come in a variety of heights: ankle, mid-calf (most common), and over the calf. Traditional dress socks have a reputation of slipping down the leg, obliging the wearer to pull them up again and again. Some men resorted to garters or sock suspenders, but now this is an issue of the past. Fashion socks with elastics have solved this recurring sock-pull problem.

Wool Socks

Wool socks have been around for a long time and are still popular today. Wool is a fibrous protein that comes from a variety of animal coats, primarily sheep. Wool socks keep the feet warm and comfortable, two qualities that will always keep them in style.