Curlew SocksHeather Purple
We're proud to partner up with the charity Curlew Action. They asked if we could make some funky socks, to raise money for the awareness raising and hands-on conservation work that they do. Together we’re aiming to save the UK’s largest wading bird, which is now on the conservation red list.
We called in our mates to help. Iain Trickett, the sock king of Accrington, did the design. Then Sock-Knit-Steve, who makes all the socks in our range, made the dream a reality in his Scottish sock factory.
THIS IS A CHARITY PRODUCT AND NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BOTHER MAGAZINE DISCOUNTS
We’ve lost 50% of curlews in the UK in 25 years
so it’s time to do something about it.
The curlew truly is an ambassador for all the wild things. It’s also a key symbol of our natural national health.
By saving the curlew we’ll save a lot of other birds, flowers, insects and maybe even ourselves in the process.
Don’t curfew the curlew…
The noun of assemblage for curlew is actually a curfew. However we don’t want to see it being curtains for this most evocative of our birds.
To maintain the UK curlew population, each pair needs to produce 1 chick every other year. They’re not even managing that at the moment.
You’ve probably seen us going on about saving the curlew, the UK’s largest wading bird, which is now on the conservation red list. You really can help by buying these socks.
All the profit from these socks goes to Curlew Action.
Made in Scotland
81% cotton
18% recycled post production waste polyamide
1% recycled post production waste elastane
The Campaign
Climb out of the valley from Hebden Bridge and you’ll find yourself soon on the wild and windy moors. The past few hundred years of human activity have not been kind to this fragile ecosystem.
In the spring and summer you’ll see and hear the wonderful bird that is the curlew. What we didn’t realise was that they are in decline and that, as a species, they show the state of health of our local natural environment…
Reviews
Louise Pritchard –
I brought 3 pairs of these lovely socks, they are comfy with lovely colours and curlew motifs.
Past delivery.
Great customer care, from a real person!
stevenascough (verified owner) –
Nice socks,good cause.
ellenbradley97 (verified owner) –
Great socks, bought them in both colours!
alastairfarley (verified owner) –
Tremendous pair of socks, supporting the curlews and bearded hipsters at the same time.