“Undoubtedly the most cheering underthings in the land.”—The Guardian

“Extremely comfortable and high quality. A sustainable way to refresh your basic wardrobe staple.”—GQ Magazine

“Playful yet classy socks. A fun spin on a classic.”—The Scotsman

Each Shakespeare Collection gift box—designed and produced under license from The Shakespeare’s Globe Trust—includes five luxurious pairs of socks suitable for all genders. The five pairs of socks are packaged in a white gift box. In this instance, luxurious is hardly an overstatement. From the engineering and manufacturing of the socks to the sourcing of materials, every detail has been obsessively perfected.

Each combed cotton sock is crafted for comfort and durability. They are woven with 200 needles, the highest gauge used on socks. Due to the density of this weave, the socks are not only finer but also stronger than most. The toe of each sock is hand linked (hand finished) to the body of the sock for maximum comfort (no lumpy seam).  Finally, the socks are finished with a honeycomb welt (the top band) for a more comfortable, flexible fit around the calf. 

Gift Box design based on Macbeth, King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream:

Macbeth: gray, with the Thane of Cawdor in a kilt

Romeo and Juliet: ruby red, the star-crossed lovers’ balcony scene

Hamlet: dusty dark blue, the Prince depicted with Yorrick's skull in hand

King Lear: pink, with Lear's fool pictured

A Midsummer Night's Dream: green, a playful Puck with glorious wings

Sock Sizes: 

S/M fits women's shoe size 5-8/men's shoe size 3.5-7

M/L fits women’s shoe size 9-11/men’s shoe size 7.5-12.5

Choose your size in the dropdown menu. 

About the brand’s sustainability and standards:

The company that designs and manufactures these socks is a member of the UK’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership, which has helped the brand continue to implement the highest ethical environmental and labor standards.

Each pair of socks is made from specially curated, luxurious combed cotton, which is sourced through carefully-selected yarn partners in Turkey, which are all members of the Better Cotton Initiative. All of the cotton comes from farms that are proactively regenerating the environment and meeting best-practice standards. The partners are also Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified. This standard stipulates requirements throughout the supply chain for both ecological and labor conditions in textile and clothing manufacturing, using organically produced raw materials. Finally, the cotton meets a minimum of the OKEO-TEX 100 standard, which means the cotton is free from chemicals that are harmful to humans or the environment.

Each sock: 76% Sustainable Combed Cotton, 22% Nylon, 2% Elastene

To purchase socks individually see The Shakespeare Sock Collection