Sock care

The care of socks depends on their material:

For socks made from vegetal fibres:

Cotton lisle, Cotton & Linen:

  • Washing: by hand or in the washing machine, preferably cold (30 or 40° maximum) with a spin cycle between 600 and 1000 rpm).
  • Wash the socks inside out and in a wash bag to avoid lint and preserve the colours.
  • Tumble dry and ironing: strongly discouraged.
  • Drying on a flat surface recommended to preserve the quality of the fibres and the natural shape of the socks.

Cotton Sea Island & Silk :

  • Washing: by hand (recommended) or in washing machine (cold 30°, with a spin cycle of 600 rpm maximum).
  • Wash the socks inside out and in a wash bag to avoid lint and preserve the colours.
  • Tumble dry and ironing: strongly discouraged.
  • Drying on a flat surface recommended to preserve the quality of the fibres and the natural shape of the socks.

For socks made of animal fibres:

Wool merinos, cashmere, vicuna, camel hair :

  • Washing: by hand (recommended) or in washing machine (cold 30°, with a spin cycle of 600 rpm maximum).
  • Wash the socks inside out and in a wash bag to avoid lint and preserve the colours.
  • Tumble dry and ironing: strongly discouraged.
  • Drying on a flat surface recommended.

N.B.: when washing for the first time, it is advisable not to mix light and dark coloured socks.

Ensemble de chaussettes repassées, explications entretien chaussettes à laver de préférence à la main pour les matières délicates ou en machine à régime doux, à l'envers pour préserver les couleurs séchage à plat, éviter sèche linge.