Every December the same question lands on someone's desk: what do we give the team this year? Mugs end up in a drawer and chocolates last a day. Socks get worn, all winter, and Christmas socks are the one gift people actually expect and enjoy.
Now put your logo on them. Custom Christmas socks turn a small gift into something with your name on it: snowflakes in your brand colours, a reindeer wearing your logo, or a short message on the sole. This guide covers what companies, hotels, schools and agencies in the UAE should know before ordering. For how our custom socks in the UAE work in general, start there.
Why socks make a good company Christmas gift
- Everyone wears them. One size fits most adults, so there is no guessing sizes for a whole office.
- They fit any budget line. A pair works on its own, in a gift box with a card, or as part of a bigger hamper.
- They get worn, not stored. Your logo goes to the gym, on the plane and to the next team photo.
- They make the photo. Matching Christmas socks at the office party or the Secret Santa make the picture everyone shares.
Ideas that work on a knitted sock
- A Christmas jumper pattern in your brand colours, with your logo in the middle.
- Santa, a reindeer or a snowman holding your logo or your product.
- Snowflakes and your company name around the cuff.
- A message on the sole, like "Merry Christmas from the team" or your year end slogan.
- One design for staff and a second one for clients.
Knitting has a few rules: bold shapes, up to 5 colours and short text. We turn your idea into a design that knits well, and that is part of the free mockup.
Who orders Christmas socks
- Companies: HR and admin teams giving every employee a year end gift.
- Hotels and restaurants: staff gifts, and a festive extra for guests.
- Schools and nurseries: gifts for teachers and staff, or a class gift.
- Real estate, clinics and service companies: a thank you for clients that does not end up in a drawer.
- Event and gifting agencies: a branded item for client hampers and corporate events.
Knitted, never printed
Your logo is knitted into the sock, stitch by stitch. Nothing sits on top of the fabric, so there is nothing to crack or fade in the wash. Our guide to knitted vs printed logo socks explains the difference.
See your socks first, free
Send us your logo and your idea, and we send back a mockup of your Christmas socks within 1 working day. It costs nothing and you are not committing to anything. If you like it, a real knitted sample follows so you can hold the sock before the full order is made.
Timing for Christmas, New Year and National Day
Custom socks are knitted to order, so plan backwards from the day you hand them out.
- Mockup: within 1 working day of getting your logo.
- Sample: about 3 working days after you approve the mockup.
- Production: 1 to 2 weeks after you approve the sample.
That is about three weeks from first message to delivery. For Christmas gifts, message us by mid November. For year end and New Year gifts, by the end of November. For National Day on 2 December, early November; our National Day company gift socks guide has ideas.
Need them sooner? Pay the order up front and we knit one pair for your approval first, then the rest follows straight after.
What to send us
- Your logo, as a vector file (AI, EPS, SVG or PDF) or a large PNG.
- Your brand colours, as HEX or Pantone codes if you have them.
- Your idea: Christmas pattern, character, message, or "surprise us".
- How many pairs, and the date you need them by.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order for custom Christmas socks?
50 pairs per design. Sizes can be split across the 50 pairs, and you can order more than one design.
Is the mockup really free?
Yes. Send your logo and idea on WhatsApp and you get a mockup of your socks within 1 working day, with no cost and no commitment.
Can we use our own Christmas design instead of a logo?
Yes. Send any design, character or pattern and we adapt it to knit well, in up to 5 colours.
How long does a Christmas order take?
About three weeks from first message: a mockup in 1 working day, a sample in about 3 working days, then 1 to 2 weeks of production. For Christmas, message us by mid November.
Can we put a message on the socks?
Yes. A short message works best, on the cuff or on the sole, in English or Arabic.
Do you deliver across the UAE?
Yes, we deliver to every emirate in the UAE.
Get your free mockup
Send your logo and your Christmas idea on WhatsApp from our custom socks page and see your socks within 1 working day.
Socks Up is an Emirati sock brand from Abu Dhabi, founded in 2019, with more than 100,000 pairs sold.
