Healthy Sea Socks

PRODUCTION LOCATIONS

• There is no information on the locations where Healthy Sea Socks produces.

WORKING CONDITIONS & LIVING WAGES

According to the company, the production of Healthy Seas Socks takes place under transparent conditions, as the parent company Star Sock has been a member of the Fair Wear Foundation since 2015, which means that it is committed to fairer and safer working conditions throughout the entire supply chain.

Healthy Seas Socks works with the non-profit organisation Healthy Seas, which is dedicated to the recovery of ghost nets and promotes marine conservation through prevention and educational programmes. The brand supports this initiative financially. 
The brand emphasises more responsible production and claims to have regular contact with its suppliers. 

MATERIALS

• ECONYL® nylon yarn
• GOTS organic cotton
• Spandex

With ECONYL®, the company recycles discarded fishing nets and other materials, cleans the marine ecosystem and reduces marine pollution.
Read here about the benefits of organic cotton, which Healthy Sea Socks also uses in its products. 

PACKAGING

Healthy Seas Socks vermeidet Plastik in der Verpackung und gebleichtes Papier auf den Etiketten von Healthy Seas Socks. Die Produkte werden in Papier-Umschlägen verpackt, die vollständig aus landwirtschaftlichen Abfällen hergestellt werden und laut eigenen Angaben biologisch abbaubar sind.

WATER USAGE & CHEMICALS

There is a risk of microplastics being released from socks made from ECONYL® yarn, as it is a synthetic fibre. However, the material used consists of recycled plastic waste, including salvaged fishing nets and other plastic waste from the oceans. This utilises existing waste and reduces the production of new plastic.

GOTS certification helps to reduce water consumption throughout the supply chain and minimise the impact on water resources.

Details on dyeing or printing processes are not known.

CIRCULAR PRODUCT DESIGN 

The socks are typically made from a blend of Econyl® yarn (regenerated nylon) and organic cotton. Blended fibres can make the recycling process more difficult as separating the different fibres is technically challenging. 

No specific information could be found on whether Healthy Seas Socks offers a take-back service for discarded socks. 

CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODEL

The business model focusses on the circular economy through the use of recycled materials such as ECONYL®, obtained from old fishing nets, and GOTS-certified organic cotton. 

There is no information about a repair service or a take-back service for discarded socks.

Other circular approaches are not mentioned on the website. 

DISTANCE & COMPLEXITY OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

• There is no information about the production sites of Healthy Seas Socks.
• The head office is located in the Netherlands.

TRANSPORTATION

• Information on transport methods within the supply chain is not available online. 

No animal materials are used. 

PRODUCT DESIGN

Healthy Seas Socks offers a versatile collection for men, women and children. The product range extends from colourful designs and socks with special patterns to simple, timeless models, so there is a suitable selection for every style.

SLOW FASHION PROCESSES

Healthy Seas Socks has a permanent collection to which new designs are regularly added. The socks are offered as a regular collection.

The range includes modern, colourful, humorous, but also classic, simple sock models for young and old.

TRANSPARENCY ON PRODUCT

The socks’ product page describes how ECONYL® yarn is made from salvaged ghost nets, the material composition, the fact that the parent company Star Sock is a member of the Fair Wear Foundation, and the packaging used. 

TRANSPARENCY ON PROCESS

Healthy Seas Socks provides limited information about its processes and suppliers. The brand emphasises the use of ECONYL® yarn and GOTS-certified organic cotton, as well as the parent company Star Sock’s membership of the Fair Wear Foundation.

There is no publicly available information on the brand’s cost calculations or a social report.