Check & Step Socks Red

ROTOTO Check & Step Red Patterned Socks

• Material: 46% COTTON / 46% ACRYLIC / 6% NYLON / 2%POLYURETHANE
• Made in Japan
• Size guide: S (23/25cm) for sizes 37 to 40, M (25/27cm) for sizes 41 to 44, L (27/29cm) for sizes above 44

This pair of Check & Step socks from ROTOTO are made on vintage knitting machines using a blend of organic cotton yarns and synthetic materials that provide both softness and durability. Its design features a mix of vintage patterns, scaled up and knitted in such a way as to eliminate one of the common issues with Jacquard socks, namely the lack of horizontal elasticity. The numerous inner threads that result from this type of weaving are also eliminated, making the sock more comfortable.

ROTOTO socks are manufactured in Japan's largest sock producing region, Nara Prefecture. The region has been known for its quality textiles since the 17th century. Industrial sock production was first introduced in 1910 when a man from the former village of Umami (now Koryocho) imported a weaving machine from the United States to his hometown after his study trip to the country.

ROTOTO places great value on collaboration in its product research: "We start by selecting the right yarns with craftsmen to develop the design of a new material. After that, we choose the knitting machines based on the type of material and the use of the product. It could be rare machines that have a specific use, old non-computerized knitting machines, or conversely, modern high-tech tools."

The ROTOTO socks can only be made by combining the right materials, the right machine, and the craftsman's know-how.

"Preserving the tradition inherited from previous generations, while painting the future with a fresh perspective. We will continue to try to produce things that can only be created here."