NATIVA™ merino wool | Wool characteristics
Merino wool is a natural fibre, a true supermaterial that works in both freezing cold and scorching sun. Merino wool is spun exclusively from merino sheep, which produces a soft ground wool. Why is...
The solution to children's cold feet
Are your children's feet often cold leather? Do you feel that no matter how you invest in proper shoes, not so "good" shoes to keep your feet comfortably warm and dry all day.
Socks from Pihka care for dry, even cracked feet
Do you have dry or even cracked heels? The cold and dry winter weather is one of the "enemies" of our skin and often the skin on our feet is hard. In nature, socks repair conifer wounds and protect...
Your feet sweat and your socks often feel damp. The reason may be the material of the sock. Socks made from a highly moisture-wicking material will only make things worse, so at this point, leave t...
NATIVA-merinovilla | Animal Welfare
In the words of Diego, the owner of our wool farm, a sheep can only be well if its carer is well. Therefore, special attention is paid to the conditions of the workers to ensure the well-being of t...
NATIVA™-merino wool | People & working conditions
Life-feeling socks are on the side of workers' rights, taking care of their well-being. Sukkamestarit is the world's first, and so far only, sock factory to use only NATIVA-certified merino wool in...
Socks feel tight at the bottom of the foot or on the shank, the ribbing of the sock weighs down and leaves unpleasant marks on your ankle. Or your feet swell throughout the day and the sock doesn't...
Ylöjärvi-based sock manufacturer Sukkamestarit Oy has won the Innovation Award in the Scandivian Outdoor Awards competition with a new generation of outdoor socks UphillSport-brand. The recognition...
NATIVA™-merino wool | Wool production with respect for nature
How does NATIVA contribute to the ecology of wool production and biodiversity conservation in practice? "Let's leave nature and the environment in better shape for our posterity than it is now." Wi...