About The Cambridge Sock Company

At The Cambridge Sock Company, we make natural fibre socks for people who take comfort seriously. Based in the countryside just outside Cambridge, we specialise in alpaca, merino, mohair and cashmere socks that keep your feet warm, dry and comfortable all day.

We believe true everyday luxury starts from the ground up. Our British‑made socks are breathable, temperature‑regulating and beautifully soft, so whether you're walking the dog, hiking in the hills or winding down for bed, your feet stay happy, naturally.

Our Story

Some people collect stamps – founder Nick Wallace collects socks. What began as a lifelong hunt for the perfect pair turned into The Cambridge Sock Company: an independent British brand dedicated to making better socks from the finest natural fibres.

From his Cambridgeshire farm, Nick balances life with Australian Lowline cattle, Angora goats and bees with sourcing high‑quality fleeces and yarns from trusted farmers and artisans around the world. Those fibres are then spun, dyed and knitted by expert mills in Britain to create socks that are as durable as they are comfortable.

Four Fibres. No Synthetics Pretending Otherwise.

Most socks are made to be replaced. Ours are made to be worn.

We build every pair from natural fibre — alpaca, merino, mohair or cashmere — because natural fibre does a job that synthetic can't fake: it breathes when your feet get warm, it holds its shape wash after wash, and it doesn't leave you smelling like a gym bag by lunchtime.

Four fibres, four jobs:

• Alpaca — exceptionally warm for its weight, naturally hypoallergenic, built for cold feet and long days.
• Merino — breathable and moisture‑wicking, the reliable all‑rounder for walking, working and everyday wear.
• Mohair — hard‑wearing and naturally antibacterial, our pick for boots, hikes and anyone hard on their socks.
• Cashmere — the indulgent one. Cloud‑soft, made for evenings when your feet have earned a rest.

Built to last, not just to look good:

Knitted in traditional British mills, cushioned where it counts, ribbed to stay up. We blend in a small amount of polyamide for stretch and shape retention — enough to make them last, not so much that they stop being a natural fibre sock.

Care, properly explained:

Alpaca and cashmere: hand wash in cool water. Mohair and merino: machine washable on a wool or delicate cycle at 30°C. Skip the fabric conditioner and tumble dryer — dry flat and they'll outlast socks that cost twice as much.

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Made in Britain, Sourced With Care

We're proud to design in Cambridge and knit our socks here in Britain using traditional mills and skilled craftspeople. Our alpaca, merino, mohair and cashmere are carefully sourced from farms in Peru, South Africa and the UK that prioritise animal welfare and quality.

Where needed, we blend in a small amount of man‑made fibre to add strength, stretch and shape retention, so your socks last longer and feel great wash after wash. We believe in “buy better, buy fewer”: socks that earn their place in your drawer by performing season after season.

Doing Good With Every Pair

We want our socks to do more than keep your feet warm. Each year, we donate a percentage of our sales to Brooke, the UK‑based international charity improving the welfare of working horses, donkeys and mules around the world.

When you choose The Cambridge Sock Company, you're supporting ethical farming partners overseas, British manufacturing at home and a charity making a real difference to working animals' lives.

Step Into Everyday Luxury

From cosy bed socks for cold feet to durable walking socks for long days on your feet, we like to think of ourselves as your one‑stop luxury sock shop. Explore our alpaca, merino, mohair and cashmere collections and feel the difference natural fibre socks can make, step by step.