Afghan Slipper Socks

In the late 1960's, an enterprising Afghan merchant took a traditional Buskasi sock from the northern town of Tashkergoan, adapted the shape to give it a heel and then knitted the socks using the unravelled wool from Aid donated sweaters and blankets. Later a soft leather sole was added and they began to appear on the market stalls in the west.

Alastair was one of the principle importers of slipper socks in the 1970's up until the Russian invasion and war in the country. Now he has regained contact with his old friends and is once again importing directly from Afghanistan.

The Socks are knitted

by Afghan Women, many of them war widows, in their own homes using new wool. Soft leather soles are hand sewn to give a long lasting and warm indoor slipper sock. They work in Fair Trade conditions and all the money from the buying goes directly to them.

We are selling them in bundles of 5 pairs of the same size in assorted colours.

   The Slipper socks come in 3 sizes

  Small   - approx size 3-5

  Medium-approx size 5-7

  Large   - approx size 8-10

   Minimum order is 10 pairs at £3.75 per pair + vat

NB. This is a wholesale site. If you are looking for one or two pairs you can visit our retail site at www.afghanslippersocks.co.uk