Fall Fashionista Giveaway Event Sponsor Spolight: Zkano Organic Cotton Socks Review

I'd like to share with you my latest organic find! They're from Zkano, a small family-owned business, and they responsibly produce and sell organic cotton socks. Yes, I said socks! I LOVE socks. I confess. I have this crazy, almost absurd obsession love for socks, and yet I live in flip flops or go sock-less in ballet flats most the year. I do, however, love to wear cozy socks on cold winter nights or when I happen to put on some tennis shoes (which I hope to be doing a lot more once I recover in a few weeks!). Since these are organic socks we're talking about, I think I love these socks I'm going to share with you about a hundred times more than usual. 

Zkano has been owned and operated by the Locklears since 1991. They are located in Fort Payne, Alabama, which was once called "The Sock Capital of the World" before outsourcing became more common about 10 years ago. They are committed to staying true to their values of country, family, and environment which is extremely admirable. Their socks are made using Certified Organic Cotton, produced according to NOP standards and spun at a GOTS certified facility. They are also dyed with custom low-impact dyes instead of harmful, heavy metal dyes. All manufacturing of their organic socks are done in-house at their family mill, Emi-G Knitting, in small batches. By not outsourcing production of their socks like most other companies, they're proving jobs for Americans, something that Zkano is very passionate about. Packaging is also noticeably minimal, and packaging materials are generated and printed locally as well.

Socks are one of those clothing items that I cringe about most when I think of the chemicals in the materials and all the preservatives used. Your feet absorb more than you think. As you're walking, I'm inclined to think that the constant contact of conventionally-grown cotton socks on the bottom of your feet can't be good for you. Especially since cotton is know as "the world's dirtiest crop." Yikes! I don't think I'd be able to tell for sure if these socks were organic if I didn't already know. However, there is something almost raw and REAL about the feel of these socks. Almost like I can tell they are different and better for you. The great thing is that they are. Zkano takes simple, functional socks to the next level by using only the best organic cotton and production practices.

I received 5 pairs of organic socks from Zkano to test out on my family. The "fun" socks I chose for me are two pairs of women's Vivid Knee Highs. They are so cute and sassy I can hardly stand it, and certainly make a fashion statement!

First up, the "Shelby" Pinstripe in the Olive/Grey are right up my alley with...stripes!! Half the socks in my collection are striped (much to my hubby's dismay). I have a thing for stripes I guess. I like that the heel, toe, and cuff are all grey. These go up about mid-calf.

I also received the "Emma" Cable Knit socks in Olive/Natural. These actually go up a little past my knee, but look great a little lower and slouched down a bit. So much fun! I'm actually looking forward to the cold nights ahead! Both pairs have just the perfect amount of stretch and no bulging seams. Seams bug me, so I'm loving the flat seams at the toes, and angled seams at the heel for an optimum fit. They're designed very well and to me, they are the ultimate in sock comfort for a fashionable sock. 

The Kids - Flat Knit socks for the little guy are the perfect basic sock. I only wish they came in black or gray too! Anyway, these are great little socks for your kiddo. They're super soft with flat seams, clear labeling of the size on the bottom of each sock (so sorting is easy), and they even have have an "L" or "R" on the top of the toes to help your kiddo learn to distinguish between their right and left feet. Buddy kept telling me that he had letters on his socks! He was pretty excited about that.

I recently started to notice that seams at the toes of socks were bothering Buddy. OH NO. Apparently I was obsessive about uncomfortable socks when I was a young girl, so I'm crossing my fingers, hoping he won't have a major issue with seams like I did growing up. With his ZKano pair though, he didn't pick at his toes, and was really excited about all the photos we were taking instead! I think we have a major winner with this brand for Buddy.

One more thing. Buddy wears a size 10 1/2 shoe already and isn't even 3 years old yet. These socks are a size 6-8, and should fit up to a size 13 shoe. They fit him just perfect right now, so I'm hoping we get enough wear out of them! ZKano's next size would be adults for him, so I'm so sad about that. I'm hoping they come out with a larger kids size soon, because the style and fit are great, and they're super comfy!

My husband and I both loved the thickness and comfort from the Ridge "No Show" style. He got a black pair, and I got a white pair. They are so comfortable and warm that I could easily wear them around the house in place of slippers on cold days! However, they're actually an active wear style that are perfect for wearing with athletic shoes. The little heel tab keeps them from slipping into your shoe while walking. I found this feature to be quite clever and really effective at keeping the socks in place. Once again, the incredible softness and cozy terry cotton you feel when you slip these on is just amazing. One could almost get away with calling this a "yummy" sock. Yep, they're that great. These, like all Zkano socks we've reviewed, wash like a dream and didn't shrink up at all.

My husband was (surprisingly) very impressed with this style as well. He normally doesn't stop to say anything at all about a new product when he tries something on, but he was noticeably exciting and "wow-ed" by his new organic socks. He's a workout guru and wears athletic socks everyday so I was pleasantly surprised by his reaction! That definitely means I'll be ordering some more "Ridge" socks in the future.

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Price: Individual sock pairs and pairs vary in price starting at $5.50/pair for "Slack" Everyday socks.

The Verdict: Super fun, so cute, and very comfortable. They're beautifully designed socks are the result of extensive research and are better for your body, the environment and the smartest choice you can make when buying socks. Shop for your whole family and order over $25 to qualify for free shipping. Heck, everyone needs socks, so invest in your feet and buy organic socks from Zkano!

Buy It:  Check out Zkano.com today!

**Come back to my blog during the Fall Fashionista Giveaway Event from October 14-19 and enter to win a 3-pack of "Ridge" socks and a 3-pack of Vivid Knee Highs from Zkano!!**

Disclosure: I received the above mentioned product(s) to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. This is my completely honest opinion above and may be different from yours. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.