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The Japanese Influence

The Japanese Influence

Back in 2007 when I bought Capricorn Mohair socks it was very ‘Green’. Our sock colours in those early days – Brown, Green, Navy, Cream, Red and Black So, our ‘brighter’ colours, Cream and Red, were very limiting, so how and why do we now have so many bright colours and even our packaging is the opposite end of the spectrum from those early days, the answer is JAPAN.

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600 miles from the North Pole

600 miles from the North Pole

Capricorn Mohair Socks at Svalbard, 600 miles from the North Pole. Svalbard is a fascinating archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean, about 600 miles from the North Pole. 

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Scotland Trade Fair - Capricorn Mohair Socks

Recent exhibition

Since we rebranded Capricorn Mohair Socks and brought in so many new colours we have also been attending a number of trade fairs so we can sell our socks to other retailers. Here are some pictures from the Scotland Trade Fair in Glasgow last month.

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Best Wellington Boot socks

What are the best socks for wellington boots?

People ask us all the time, what are the best socks for Wellington Boots? The best wellie sock consists of a traditional knit pattern it makes them very hard wearing and with the property that they do not smell after use it makes for a great all-round Wellington Boot sock. In this article we look at what options are available.

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