Our Packaging

Sustainable By Design

Our Packaging

Packaging is a necessary evil. We need it to get your socks to you safely, but we don't want it hanging around any longer than it has to. So over time we've stripped ours right back — no single-use plastic anywhere, just biodegradable, recycled and recyclable materials.

Compostable kraft paper mailer bag used for Cambridge Sock Company eco packaging
No Single-Use Plastic Home Compostable Recycled Materials Fully Recyclable

Here's exactly what's in the parcel, and why

Swing Tags

Just one small card, made from recycled paper, on every pair. It's attached with natural fibre string rather than the little plastic kimbles most sock brands still use.

Garment Bags

Each pair is wrapped in a corn-starch garment bag. It contains no plastic at all, is home-compostable, and breaks down completely in around three months.

Mailing Bags

Your order is sent out in a fully compostable mailer bag, not a poly mailer or a box. It's just as strong and weatherproof as standard mailers, but once you're finished with it, it can go straight into your compost rather than landfill.

Tape

We seal every mailer with paper tape and a water-soluble glue instead of ordinary plastic parcel tape. It's biodegradable and recyclable, and holds just as securely in transit.

Got a suggestion?

We're always looking to do this better. If you've got an idea for how we could improve our packaging, we'd love to hear it.

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