THE ARGYLE SOCK

The Argyle sock is one of the first pieces of clothing I bought for myself with my own money. Aged 13, I took myself to Brent Cross shopping centre after school and purchased a pair of black Argyles with green and orange diamonds after spending an age at the kiosk outside John Lewis, lingering over a bewildering selection of colours and choices. With rolled up 501s and black croc effect Doc Marten derbies, I thought I was the business.

For the first sock project from AWMS, we have opted for this more simplified take on the style. Sometimes referred by hosiers as a "True Argyle" it is far less common these days than its more modern counterpart.

The style and colour is lifted from the Sotheby's catalogue listing the possessions of the infamous Edward Windsor; notorious cove and clotheshorse. A rich yellow is offset with diamonds of wine and forest green.

The mid-weight over-the-cuff sock is made up of 82% cotton 18% nylon and is manufactured on a 96 needle Italian made Intarsia machine from 1982 with British spun and dyed cotton.

British made in the heart of Leicestershire, the sockmaking capital of England.

Limited to a dozen pieces per size.

MEDIUM is suitable for UK sizes 6-9

LARGE is suitable for UK sizes 9.5-12