Why SOXS wool comes from New Zealand, not the Netherlands

If you’ve ever slipped on a pair of cozy SOXS socks, you might have wondered why the wool feels so different. The secret lies in its origin—New Zealand. This post delves into why we choose New Zealand over the Netherlands for our wool, highlighting the unique features of SOXS wool, the ideal conditions New Zealand offers for wool production, and the ethical practices we uphold. Whether you’re a sock enthusiast or just curious, join us as we explore what makes our socks a favorite for those seeking comfort and sustainability.

What is SOXS wool?

SOXS wool is a standout in the textile industry, known for its exceptional comfort and versatility. It’s the heart and soul of our eco-friendly socks, which are designed to offer warmth in winter, a cooling effect in summer, and a perfect fit all year round. This magical combination of properties is what makes SOXS wool a beloved choice for those seeking sustainable socks that cater to all ages and activities, from yoga wool socks to outdoor wool socks for running and walking.

The unique qualities of SOXS wool lie in its incredible softness and elasticity, ensuring an itch-free experience for all users. For experts seeking premium sock solutions, SOXS wool is sourced from New Zealand to leverage its superior moisture-regulating and odor-resistant qualities, ensuring optimal freshness and comfort for all applications, from gift-worthy selections to those designed for infants and adults. These organic wool socks are not just a treat for your feet but also a responsible choice for the environment.

Why New Zealand?

New Zealand’s reputation for producing high-quality wool is renowned globally, and rightfully so. The country’s lush pastures and temperate climate create the perfect conditions for raising healthy sheep that produce superior wool. The natural environment allows sheep to graze freely, resulting in wool that is not only soft and strong but also sustainable and eco-friendly.

New Zealand wool is celebrated for its long fibers, which contribute to the durability and softness of our wool socks for daily use. This quality makes it ideal for crafting everything from warm socks for cold days to yoga wool socks that require flexibility and comfort. Plus, New Zealand’s commitment to ethical farming practices ensures that the wool is sourced responsibly, aligning perfectly with our values at SOXS.

The limitations of Dutch wool sourcing

While the Netherlands has a rich agricultural history, it simply does not offer the same conditions that make New Zealand a wool powerhouse. The Dutch climate is not as conducive to the year-round outdoor grazing that sheep need to produce high-quality wool. Additionally, the geography and scale of farming in the Netherlands are more suited to other agricultural products, rather than wool production.

These limitations mean that wool sourced from the Netherlands may lack the fiber strength and softness found in New Zealand wool. For those of us committed to providing the best possible wool socks for kids, adults, and everyone in between, sourcing from New Zealand is the clear choice. This ensures that the wool used in our products lives up to the high standards of quality and sustainability that define our brand.

The process of wool production in New Zealand

The journey of New Zealand wool from farm to sock is one of careful attention to quality and sustainability. It begins on the sheep farms, where sheep are raised in humane and environmentally friendly conditions. The sheep are shorn annually, a process that is crucial for their health and wellbeing, and the wool is collected with care to ensure minimal stress to the animals.

Once shorn, the wool undergoes a meticulous cleaning and preparation process. This involves washing and carding the fibers to remove impurities, resulting in a soft, clean, and high-quality wool ready for spinning. New Zealand’s adherence to sustainable practices means that this process has minimal environmental impact, aligning with our mission to produce environmentally friendly socks that you can feel good about wearing.

Quality comparison: New Zealand vs the Netherlands

The difference in wool quality between New Zealand and the Netherlands is noticeable in several key areas. New Zealand wool is known for its long, strong fibers, which make it exceptionally durable and soft. This translates into wool socks that retain their shape and comfort over time, making them ideal for daily use and a variety of activities, from running to lounging.

In contrast, wool from the Netherlands, due to climate and farming limitations, may not achieve the same levels of softness and durability. This impacts the final product, which is why we choose to source from New Zealand. The superior quality of New Zealand wool ensures that our socks maintain their luxurious feel, offering you a delightful wearing experience every time.

How SOXS ensures ethical sourcing

At SOXS, ethical sourcing is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to ensuring that the farmers we work with in New Zealand adhere to fair treatment practices and sustainable farming methods. This includes sourcing Mulesing Free wool, a practice that protects the welfare of the sheep and aligns with our eco-friendly values.

We also collaborate with partners who share our commitment to sustainability, ensuring that every step of the wool production process meets high ethical standards. This dedication to responsible sourcing is part of what makes our eco-friendly socks a thoughtful choice for those who care about the impact of their purchases on the environment and animal welfare.

The impact of sourcing location on product quality

The location from which wool is sourced plays a crucial role in determining the overall quality of the final product. Factors such as climate, sheep breeds, and farming practices all contribute to the characteristics of the wool. In New Zealand, these factors align perfectly to produce wool that is strong, soft, and sustainable, enhancing the quality of our products.

For SOXS, choosing New Zealand wool means offering you socks that are not only comfortable and stylish but also environmentally responsible. Whether you’re looking to buy socks online, explore the latest sock trends, or find the perfect pair of men’s or women’s socks, the quality of New Zealand wool ensures that you receive a product that meets your expectations for warmth, durability, and eco-consciousness.

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During the processing we conform to the requirements of the applicable data protection legislation. This
means we:

- clearly specify our purposes before we process personal data, by using this Privacy Statement;
- limit our collection of personal data to only the personal data needed for legitimate purposes;
- first ask for explicit permission to process your personal data in cases where your permission is
required;
- take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data and we demand the same from
parties who process personal data on our behalf;
- respect your right to inspect, correct or delete your personal data held by us.

SOXS.co is the party responsible for all data processing. In this privacy statement, we will explain which
personal data we collect and for which purposes. We recommend that you read it carefully.

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Certain features of our service require you to register beforehand. You will have to provide some
information about yourself and choose a username and password for the account that we will set up for
you.

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We will retain this data so that you do not have to re-enter it every time you visit our website, and in order
to contact you in connection with the execution of the agreement, invoicing and payment, and to provide
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For this purpose, we use your name and address details, phone number, invoice address, payment details
and bedrijfsnaam.The law requires us to do this. We store this information until your order has been
completed and seven years thereafter (the legal retention period).

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We collaborate with other organisations, that may receive your personal data.

Contact Form and Newsletter
You can use our contact form to ask or questions or make any request.

For this purpose, we use your phone number, email address, name and surname. We do this on the basis of your consent.
We store this information until we are sure that you are satisfied with our response.

We have a newsletter to inform those interested of our products and/or services. Each newsletter contains
a link with which to unsubscribe from our newsletter. You can also use your account to do this.
Your e-mail address is added to the list of subscribers, only with your permission. We store this information
for three months after you cancelled your subscription.

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Other than the advertisements on the website, we can inform you about new products or services:

- by e-mail
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You can object at all times against this promotional communication. Every e-mail contains a cancellation
link. On social media, you can block us or use the cancellation option. You can also inform us through your
account.

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advertising companies. These companies keep track of what you like, and use that information to only show
or make nice or interesting advertisement or offers in the future.

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Except for the parties mentioned above, we do not under any circumstance provide your personal data to
other companies or organisations, unless we are required so by law (for example, when the police
demands access to personal data in case of a suspected crime).

Our website features social media buttons. These buttons are used by the providers of these services to
collect your personal data.

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You can disable the use of cookies through your browser setting, but some parts of our website may not
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website. We accepted the data processing agreement from Google. We do allow Google to use information
obtained by Analytics for other Google services, and we don't anonymize the IP-adresses.

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We take security measures to reduce misuse of and unauthorised access to personal data. We take the
following measures in particular:

- Access to personal data requires the use of a user name and password
- Access to personal data requires the use of a user name and login token
- After receipt, the data will be stored in a separate system
- We take physical measures to protect access to the systems in which the personal data is stored
- We make use of secure connections (Secure Sockets Layer of SSL) to encrypt all information between
you and our website when entering your personal data
- We keep logs of all requests for personal data
- We are ISO 27001 certified

Changes to this Privacy Statement
We reserve the right to modify this statement. We recommend that you consult this statement on a regular
basis, so that you remain informed of any changes.

Inspection and Modification of your Data
You can always contact us if you have any questions regarding our privacy policy or wish to review, modify
or delete your personal data.

You have the following right:

- Being informed on which personal data we have and what we are using it for;
- Inspection of the personal data that we keep from you;
- Having incorrect data corrected;
- Request to delete outdated personal data;
- Revoke your consent;
- Object to certain uses.

Please note that you always make clear who you are, so that we can assure that we do not modify or
remove the data from the wrong person.

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If you think that we are not helping you in the right way, you have the right to lodge a complaint at the
authority. For The Netherlands, this is the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.

Contact details
SOXS.co
Houtlaan 8
9403EX Assen
hello@soxs.co
0592861824

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Why SOXS wool comes from New Zealand, not the Netherlands

What is SOXS wool?

Why New Zealand?

The limitations of Dutch wool sourcing

The process of wool production in New Zealand

Quality comparison: New Zealand vs the Netherlands

How SOXS ensures ethical sourcing

The impact of sourcing location on product quality

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