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Sustainability

Our Commitment to a Greener Future

At the heart of everything we do is a responsibility to the environment — and we’ve taken meaningful steps to reduce our footprint and operate more sustainably.
Steam-Only Finishing Process
We transitioned away from our traditional wash and dry process, replacing it with a steam-only finishing process. This change dramatically reduces water consumption and eliminates the energy-intensive cycles required for conventional washing and drying, while still delivering exceptional results for our customers.

Energy Star Certified Equipment

We invested in all-new machines that meet Energy Star compliance standards. These high-efficiency machines consume significantly less energy than conventional equipment, lowering both our carbon emissions and our operating costs — savings we can reinvest into continued improvements.

Full LED Lighting Conversion

We replaced every light fixture throughout our building with LED lighting. LEDs use up to 75% less energy than traditional bulbs and last far longer, reducing both energy use and waste from frequent replacements.
 
These three upgrades work together to make our operation cleaner, leaner, and better for the planet. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made and remain committed to finding new ways to protect the environment for generations to come.
Recycled polyester yarn used anti-chafing socks beside plastic bottles

Recycled Polyester

Recycled Polyester takes plastic waste, specifically plastic bottles, melts them down and repurposes them into usable textile material, keeping that waste out of our oceans and prolonging the use of otherwise one time use plastic bottles.

Merino sheep resting

Merino Wool

Wool is another sustainable textile that Wrightsock uses in our pursuit of a cleaner environment. Wool, while commonly used, is often overlooked as a sustainable option, especially within the performance field and often for good reason as it can cause irritation to the areas where it comes in contact with skin however, it can be a beneficial material in terms of temperature regulation, wicking away water, and of course its sustainability and combined with Wrightsocks double layer system you get all of the benefits of wool with less impact from wools drawbacks. Since your foot is only touching the inner layer of polyester while the outer wool layer works to regulate the temperature and further remove water away from your feet.

What Happened to the ECO Collection?

Wrightsock has carried an ECO collection since our launch of using recycled polyester in 2020 when we committed to an entire collection of Eco-friendly products. You may notice that Wrightsock no longer has a dedicated ECO collection, that's because our entire product line is now made from this sustainable ECO material. We may no longer call the ECO Run, ECO anymore but it still uses the same material and still uses the same process that helps reduce our carbon footprint, the name is just a bit different.

A person holding a phone with a recycling logo on the screen.

Future Sustainability

Wrightsock is continually searching and adding new ways to become a more sustainable company. We anually conduct studies on our carbon footprint so we know what needs to be improved upon. If you would like more information please email us at info@wrightsock.com.