{
  "slug": "socks",
  "name": "Socks",
  "question": "Which socks have no plastic in the yarn, the cuff elastic or the toe seam?",
  "status": "draft",
  "updated": "2026-11-11",
  "editor": "alex-minoda",
  "page": "https://amaterio.com/plastic-free/socks/",
  "summary": "",
  "whyPlastic": "A sock is a small engineering problem, and the usual fix is plastic. Cuffs hold up on elastane, typically 2 to 5 percent. Heels and toes wear through unless nylon is knitted in, so wool socks often carry 15 to 40 percent nylon. Athletic socks are mostly polyester and acrylic. Grippy soles use dots of silicone or PVC. The toe seam is closed with polyester or nylon thread, and the pair ships on a printed plastic hanger or in a polybag. Cotton and wool socks with no elastic exist: the knit structure holds them up, or natural rubber does.",
  "whatToCheck": [
    "Fiber: 100% cotton, wool or hemp, with no nylon, polyester or acrylic?",
    "Cuff and body: elastic-free, natural rubber named as natural, or elastane?",
    "Heel and toe: plain wool or cotton, or reinforced with nylon?",
    "Toe seam: hand-linked or cotton thread, or polyester?",
    "Grip dots: none, or silicone and PVC?",
    "Packaging: a paper band or cotton bag, or a plastic hanger and polybag?"
  ],
  "faq": [],
  "whyNone": "",
  "products": []
}