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Estimates suggest over 21 million pairs of socks are made each year (21,239 in 2019) and in the UK 206,456 tonnes of 'fashion waste' is produced. That equates to 7kg of fashion waste per person per year* goes to landfill, and our socks make up part of this problem.
Many of our socks contain unsustainable plastic based fabrics such as polyester which can take more than 200 years to decompose yet often they are merely surplus to requirement, have a slight scuff or small hole, or have lost their pair but are perfectly good otherwise. Our socks are truly considered 'throw away' items. But what if our foot comforters and companions were cared for differently? Mindful mending or creative reuse would make a difference to our global textile waste crisis, save money, and encourage all the good vibes that come with making and mending. *Fashion Waste Statistics from www.businesswaste.co.uk. |
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So this year Making Place have launched Save Our Socks: a creative campaign to save our socks from landfill!
Come and join in:
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Saving socks at The Big Lunch! June 2025
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Follow us on Instagram @saveoursocksciren for making & mending, and SOCKSPIRATION.
You can also send us your reimagined socks to inspire others and we'll share it on @saveoursocksciren. Send your pics to [email protected] and don't forget to tell us your Insta handle so we can tag you. |
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