The take-make-dispose approach which is common in textile and fashion product manufacturing practice, mostly begins with new raw materials mined from the earth and ends with piles of garbage. According to Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the textiles industry relies predominantly on non-renewable resources with low rates of use (leading to high levels of throughput) and low levels of recycling. The current wasteful, linear system is the root cause of this massive and ever-expanding pressure on resources. 

Designing socks with consciousness around material selection as the main resources for the products. Socklab® only uses organic cotton and recyclable and biological materials. All materials in Socklab socks can be reused indefinitely or broken down harmlessly (100% compostable). They are produced with recycled energy in good working conditions and with care for the local communities. Socklab® is the world’s first 100% biodegradable, Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Gold standard.

The Outcome is yet to be determined

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