THE ARGYLE SOCK (Seaweed)

The Argyle sock traces its lineage to the 'diced hose' of formal Highland wear - its pattern derived from tartan cut on the bias. The name itself refers to the Campbells of Argyll; the venerable clan from the south of the highlands, whose origins in the area date back to the 13th century.

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.

The colour ways selected this season reflect the topography of the north west corner of Vancouver Island, where the mountains and evergreens butt up close to the sandy craggy Pacific coastline - the major inspiration for the ‘Cascade Modern’ collection.

The mid-weight 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 9-12