Custom Logo Socks for Your Business
Custom logo socks are the textile gift people actually wear, as they don't require guessing the right size or style. They can be knitted in jacquard, embroidered or sublimated, and work just as well in a welcome pack as they do at a trade show stand. At Pekata, we produce them from 25 units, with a preview of the customised pair before approval.
A Knitted Logo Lasts as Long as the Sock
In a sock, the difference between a gift that's used and one that ends up in a drawer lies in how the brand is applied. Jacquard knits the logo with the yarn itself, so it doesn't peel or crack with washing, but it requires simplifying the design to two or three flat colours and a recognisable shape from a few centimetres away. Embroidery and a woven label sewn onto the cuff are suitable for small quantities without setting up a loom. Sublimation allows for full-colour printing from toe to cuff, but it requires a high polyester content fabric, which is noticeable to the touch.
All three methods are valid, and the volume decides. We work with custom corporate textiles using the same criteria across all garments: small logo, sober colours, and durable fabric. If the sock is part of a pack with T-shirts or sweatshirts, we maintain the same palette and logo size so the set doesn't look like a mix from different suppliers.
What Can Be Customised
- The logo, knitted in jacquard on the instep, cuff or top, embroidered on the side or sewn as a woven label.
- The base colour and up to two or three contrasting colours on the cuff, heel and toe, matched to your brand's palette.
- The height and sizing: ankle, crew or knee-high, in ranges 35-38, 39-42 and 43-46 that each person selects on the portal.
- The full print by sublimation, with a corporate motif, pattern or campaign illustration from toe to cuff.
- The presentation: folded pair with printed cardboard band, or inside one of our custom boxes for businesses alongside other items.
Models, Techniques and Indicative Prices
| Model | Material and Gauge | Usual Marking | Price per Pair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankle (sneaker) | 80% combed cotton, 15% polyamide, 5% elastane; 144 needles | Embroidered or woven label on the cuff | €3-6 |
| Crew | 80% combed cotton with elastic cuff; 168-200 needles | Jacquard knitted into the fabric | €4-9 |
| Sport with Reinforcement | Cotton and polyamide, reinforced heel and toe, elastic arch | Jacquard on instep and cuff | €6-12 |
| Full Colour Sublimated | 95% polyester, 5% elastane; 200 needles for fine definition | Sublimation from toe to cuff | €7-14 |
| Organic Cotton | Organic cotton yarn with recycled polyamide; 168 needles | Jacquard in two colours | €6-12 |
| Band or Individual Box | Folded pair with printed cardboard band or single case | Four-colour print on the band | +€0.60-1.50 |
Indicative prices per pair, with the logo already applied, excluding VAT. Prices improve with volume.
How It's Done
- Design and Preview. You send us the logo in vector format (SVG, PDF or AI); if you only have a PNG, we'll vectorise it. We adapt the design to the chosen technique (jacquard requires simple shapes and flat colours) and show you the customised pair on screen before you approve anything.
- Production and Marking. For small quantities, we work with catalogue socks with embroidery or woven label. From a few hundred pairs, it's worth knitting the logo in jacquard from scratch, where the result looks best and the price per pair decreases.
- Delivery. To the office, event venue or each person's home, across Europe. Each employee selects size and colour on the portal in seven languages, so HR doesn't collect sizes or addresses. One single invoice.
Where They Work Well
Socks are the easiest item to get right in a corporate welcome pack: they fit most sizes, are affordable, and used daily. They're also great for trade shows, as they're lightweight and easy to take home, and for internal campaigns with specific dates, where a pair with a seasonal pattern is more appealing than yet another notebook. For events, they usually pair well with other event merchandise in the same colour scheme.
They pair well with gourmet products and the Pekata box, complete with a band, label, and card featuring your brand. If your campaign has an environmental focus, the organic cotton model fits well with the rest of the eco-friendly merchandise: fewer references, explainable materials, and a pack that isn't bulky. Since we produce from 25 units, you can start with a small batch for onboarding and repeat the same design months later.
Frequently asked questions
How much do personalised socks with a logo cost?
The usual range is €3 to €14 per pair, with the logo already applied and excluding VAT. An ankle cotton sock with embroidery is around €3-6; a mid-calf sock with a jacquard woven logo is €4-9; a full-colour sublimated or sports model with reinforcements ranges from €6-14. The price decreases with volume, and the band or individual case adds between €0.60 and €1.50 per pair.
What is the minimum order for logo socks?
At Pekata, the minimum order is 25 units: we produce from 25 units and prices improve with quantity. It's worth noting that jacquard woven from scratch requires setting up the loom and validating a sample, so it's only cost-effective from a few hundred pairs per design. Below that number, we work with catalogue socks with embroidery or a woven label on the calf, which gives good results without a minimum order.
How long does the order take?
For catalogue socks with embroidery or a woven label, estimate about 2 to 3 weeks from when you approve the preview. If the logo is woven in jacquard from scratch, it usually takes 4 to 6 weeks plus transport, as a sample needs to be made and validated. These are approximate times: we confirm the exact date with the design and quantity in hand.
Which marking technique withstands washing best?
Jacquard: the logo is part of the thread, not something applied on top, so it lasts as long as the sock. Embroidery also withstands washing well, although it adds thickness to the marked area and limits fine detail. Sublimation doesn't crack, but it requires a fabric with a high polyester content. We don't recommend vinyl or transfer on socks: it peels off with use and washing.
Can a logo with gradients or many colours be applied?
Not with jacquard: the design needs to be simplified to two or three flat colours and a shape recognisable in a few centimetres, and we propose this adaptation with the preview. If the logo has gradients or many colours and you want to keep them, sublimation on polyester socks is the solution, reproducing the full colour from toe to calf. We work best with a vector file, although a large PNG also serves as a starting point.