QEJA (pronounced "kay-jah") proves that performance and sustainability belong in the same sock. Crafted in a family-operated factory in Botticino, Northern Italy, QEJA socks are made with OEKO-TEX and GOTS certified, organic, and recycled materials — including Biofil organic cotton and recycled Q-CYCLE fiber. As a 1% for the Planet member and holder of The Climate Label — recertified every year since 2023 — QEJA backs up their sustainability claims with real accountability. Their principal designer brings a background in sustainable design from Lund University and the Royal College of Art, ensuring every pair is built to last, not landfill. Versatile, breathable, and ready for any adventure — because life really is too short for mediocre socks.
QEJA
QEJA (pronounced “kay-jah”) proves that performance and sustainability belong in the same sock. Crafted in a family-operated factory in Botticino, Northern Italy, QEJA socks are made with OEKO-TEX and GOTS certified, organic, and recycled materials — including Biofil organic cotton and recycled Q-CYCLE fiber. As a 1% for the Planet member and holder of The Climate Label — recertified every year since 2023 — QEJA backs up their sustainability claims with real accountability. Their principal designer brings a background in sustainable design from Lund University and the Royal College of Art, ensuring every pair is built to last, not landfill. Versatile, breathable, and ready for any adventure — because life really is too short for mediocre socks.
Transparency
- QEJA manufactures with a family-owned factory in Botticino, Northern Italy, and publicly shares information about their production location and sustainable practices.
- They disclose their raw material suppliers, sourcing organic cotton and performance fibers from Fulgar, one of Italy’s top yarn manufacturers.
- QEJA has a publicly available Supplier Code of Conduct that addresses subcontracting risks and supplier expectations.
- To improve their score QEJA could share more information such as where they are in their traceability journey and specific conditions within their factory.
Fair Labor
- QEJA has a publicly available Code of Conduct for assessing factories’ compliance with international labor standards.
- QEJA visits their manufacturing facility 2-3 times per year for quality control and relationship building.
- Factory workers receive paid parental leave and benefits in line with Italian government standards.
- To improve their score they could provide evidence that the factory workers in Italy earn a living wage.
Sustainably Made
- QEJA uses OEKO-TEX and GOTS certified materials, including Biofil organic cotton, recycled Q-CYCLE fiber derived from end-of-life car tires, and Repetita 100% post-consumer recycled polyester from plastic bottles.
- They are certified climate neutral through The Climate Label, measuring and offsetting their cradle-to-customer greenhouse gas emissions annually since 2023.
- As a 1% for the Planet member, QEJA dedicates at least 10% of profits to social and environmental initiatives.
- QEJA uses 100% recycled paper packaging and EcoEnclose recycled envelopes, both of which are curbside recyclable — and has eliminated virtually all plastic from their shipping and storage operations.
- They do not use animal-derived materials in any of their products.
