Eco-friendly Promotional Christmas Gifts That Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Custom socks with seasonal motifs and your company’s logo are always well-received promotional gifts around Christmas Season. They are always in order as they are super practical, incredibly comfortable and stand out with fun designs. Not to mention, they are budget-friendly and can boost your brand awareness even further. And what is even better – you can choose a truly green promotional product or company gift. That would help leave a better environmental footprint and boost your sustainable efforts if that is a value that is imprinted in your business DNA. Let us help you choose the right carbon-neutral corporate gifts by putting the spotlight on the benefits of each of our green promotional gifts. Our company’s custom-made promotional products are third-party validated through BCome’s Cradle to Grate sustainability platform. It empowers textile and apparel businesses like us to build responsible supply chains, guarantee transparency and bring it to the final customer.

This year we are creating a brand-new customer experience by adding some “Sparkle” and “Shine” to our sock knitting equation. We are introducing a metallic yarn called Lurex that makes any Christmas ornament on our Classic Crew Socks sparkle. And our neon yarn creates the shine element on every snowflake or bell on your Classic Crew Thermal Socks. These types of socks can be created with conventional cotton from ethical producers within the European Union, high-quality reprocessed cotton that saves water, and electricity, reduces carbon emissions and landfill space, and chemical-free, sustainably produced and processed organic cotton, accredited to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).

Euro Cotton Socks

Have you ever wondered if the personalized product you choose is truly sustainable? Or have you ever struggled to find new ways to boost morale in your firm? Socks created with Euro cotton and jaw-dropping designs might be just the solution for you. Imagine organizing a Christmas party for your employees. You will have the perfect opportunity to impress them by customizing promotional socks with your company’s logo, mascot or message. And – what is even more impressive – at Kingly, we guarantee that we get our conventional cotton from responsible and OECO TEX-certified distributors within the European Union. Even though we ourselves have all the required accreditations as well, you can check out their sustainability report by BCome here.

Upcycled Cotton Socks

Upcycled Cotton provides significant savings in water and energy and reduces carbon emissions and landfill space. Upcycled yarn is derived from used clothing and pattern-cutting scraps from garment production. The upcycling process is mechanical, so no water, dyes or chemicals are used and the production process has extremely low CO₂ emissions – the factory we use has 50% solar power. There is a huge difference between upcycling and recycling, as the latter still requires water, dyes and chemicals. It is better than discarding the goods, but it is not yet as environmentally friendly as upcycling.

At Kingly, we empower our clients to visualize the amount of preserved water and energy, as well as the reduction of landfill space and carbon emissions. This is possible because of our sustainability calculator. Last year we helped our clients save an astonishing 34 537 442 litres of water and 128 908 kw/h of energy. The carbon emissions have been minimized with 52 886 kg and 5833 m² prevented from turning into landfill. These socks have been awarded the Promotional Gift Award 2020. Learn more about last year’s preserved resources here and about BCome.’s sustainability report here.

GOTS Organic Cotton Socks

Kingly’s GOTS organic cotton socks have been awarded the Promotional Gift Award 2022. Spun with care and comfort, they are kind to the skin and so much gentler on the planet. No chemical pesticides, genetically modified seeds, or artificial fertilizers have been used in the cultivation of cotton. And, the production of GOTS-certified socks promotes and enhances biodiversity and biological cycles.  Kingly’s GOTS organic cotton socks have received an “Honours score” on BCome’s sustainability platform. Read the full report on a pair of socks and find out more about our best practices when it comes to water consumption and minimizing carbon emissions. You will also find information about the total amount of km these products travel until it gets to the final customer. You will discover how many people are involved in the process of creating these GOTS socks.

Despite the yarn that is used in the sock knitting process, all these types of socks can be created in two styles that are always favoured around the most festive season – Classic Crew Socks (Ref. No KS04) and Classic Crew Thermal Socks (Ref. No KS11). Crew Socks are the most popular sock on the planet which accounts for 65% of all Kingly’s sales. Designed to help keep feet warm on cold days, our Thermal Socks have a full terry lining for added insulation. Add seasonal designs in your choice of colours and you’re on to a winter winner.

Compressed T-shirts

Have you thought of customizing your promotional T-shirts in a compact share that represents your brand identity best? T-shirts are some of the most popular promotional merchandise items. And because T-shirts from Kingly are well made, their promotional value lasts for years. You can now customize your merchandise in a compact share representing your best brand identity. Kingly promotional compact T-shirts really create a buzz at any corporate event. If you choose GOTS organic cotton merchandise, you can also benefit from creating fascinating designs with Direct-to-garment printing with sustainable inks. Our embroidery experts can also create miracles when it comes to creating your logo and communicating your company’s message. Read the full report on this product here.

Why Choose Kingly?

Kingly are one of Europe’s leading producers of sustainable socks, compact promotional textiles, and custom knitwear. We are 1 of only 52 GOTS-certified sock knitters worldwide. We help our clients boost their brand visibility with earth-friendly corporate gifts that bring added value and long-lasting impression. By using a sustainability calculator, we empower businesses to visualize the amount of water and energy they have preserved, as well as the carbon emissions and landfills they have reduced with each one of their orders. Our anti-greenwashing validation system guarantees that our products are eco-friendly and underpinned by socially responsible and ethical employment – from fair wages to health and safety in production and supply chains.

We have created the world’s first zero-waste sock knitting facility in the heart of Europe. Following the great success of our award-winning green socks, Kingly launched full custom garment manufacturing with eco-friendly fabrics and GOTS-certified inks. We are second to none when it comes to our design service, fast production and prompt delivery. Every second request to our esteemed team of in-house designers turns into a promotional product with an eye-catching design. Through the power of video, we update our customers on the status of their orders. Click here to read more.

Published on: July 27th, 2023