It depends how you care, wash ŪKAI socks and how frequently you wear it. Someone wear ŪKAI socks everyday, someone only on special days. Also it depends of what kind of surfaces socks interacts. So there are a lot of parameters.
We are located in Europe, Lithuania, so all the production is happening right here. We carefully choose factory which meets our values and produce sustainable and durable products.
In Lithuanian Ūkai means mist, fog – a nature phenomenon that makes things look gray and toned down in colour and abstract in their shape. It resembles the style and colour palette of the socks we create.
For 1 pair of sock – 1 plastic bottle is used in the yarns (+50 plastic bottles supporting Plastic Bank). Here is detailed list of materials:
42% RPET and Upcycled cotton
35% Organic cotton
20% Polyamide
3% Elastane
We are working with scientists and searching the ways to close the loop. We want to be able to recycle worn out socks into new durable products. This is our goal in a long term. For now please throw no longer usable socks to textile container.
You are always welcome to contact our team by e-mail – info@ukai.eu
Ūkai socks are made only from recycled and organic materials. Also boxes, gift cards, labels are made from recycled paper. Sustainable delivery – we ship only through post. Collaboration with Plastic Bank lets us to reduce much bigger amount of Plastic bottles and create workplaces, provide education, health care for poor people. Local manufacturer where employees are provided with fair salaries and have safe workplaces. Lower impact to the enviroment.
Oeko-Tex Standard 100
With each ŪKAI sock pair you reduce:
-Energy impact save 0,725 kWh
-Pollutants impact save 0.015 kg
-CO2 impact save 0.3 kg
-Water impact save 0.194 liters
-Land use impact save 0.0325 m2.
We want to become sustainable brand in every step: packacing, delivery not only socks – we want to grow our product line: to create washing bags saving from microplastics, shoes from recycled materials – want to educate people – collaborate with organizations, events that reduce plastic – collaborate with sport teams, museums and educate in this way – collaborate with government – to use our no long usable socks for making other products (circle loop)
RPET yarns are made in solar energy fabric. With each ŪKAI sock pair energy impact save is 0,725 kWh
Not yet. But we are planning to have in the future
The plastic bottle recyclers are based in India and Thailand.
The cotton used in socks was either recycled or grown without the use of pesticides and chemicals, respecting the soil and saving water.
No. The materials we use exceeds the highest standarts.
We’ve chosen the best composition for the best your feet feeling and yarns have certificate OEKO-TEX 100 that insures safe, comfortable wearing.
Yes, microplastic appears when washing the socks but in conclusion we have much more benefits than damage. To have less microplastic when washing our socks we recommend:
– to wash socks in cold, not hotter than 40 water
– to use washing bags protecting from microplastics
– to use special filters for washing machines
– wash less frequently if it is possible
You shouldn’t be afraid of polyester because a lot of sport clothes, accessories are made from it. Also polyester provides much longer wearing durability.
-wash inside out
-do not tumble dry
-use cold washing (not hotter than 40C)
-do not use bleach or harsh chemicals
Only recycled paper. We do not use any plastic or other materials.
Yes, socks are produced in our homeland Lithuania. We are visiting factory on monthly basis and can confirm that company’s employees are valued, have safe workplaces and fair salaries.
1. Plastic bottles are collected from the oceans.
2. Bottles become plastic flakes.
3. Plastic flakes become plastic granules.
4. Plastic granules become plastic yarns.
5. Plastic yarns are mixed with upcycled cotton and become the material that we use for our socks. Other materials what we use for the best result: organic cotton, polyamide and elastane.
