Adinkra Black Sports Socks
Adinkra Black Sports Socks
Description
Description
Stocked at Tate Modern · V&A Museum · Natural History Museum · Barbican · Selfridges (UK)
Stocked at Smithsonian NMAAHC · Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (USA)
✓ Free UK delivery over £30 | Free US shipping over $50 | Worldwide shipping
Adinkra Sports Socks – Where Comfort Meets Culture
Step into heritage with every stride in our Adinkra Sports Socks, designed to honour West African symbolism while delivering the comfort and support your feet deserve. These socks seamlessly blend contemporary streetwear style with the richness of traditional Adinkra symbols — offering more than fashion, but a form of cultural self-expression.
Crafted from premium combed cotton and built with a cushioned terry sole, they provide unbeatable softness and durability whether you’re working out, heading to the office, or lounging at home.
🧵 Superior Comfort, All-Day Performance
We’ve engineered these socks to keep up with your lifestyle — whether you’re active on your feet or relaxing after a long day. The use of rich combed cotton ensures softness and breathability, while the terry blend sole provides extra cushioning and shock absorption in every stride.
Key features:
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Combed cotton blend for softness, strength, and breathability
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Terry-padded sole for added comfort and arch support
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Reinforced toe and heel for long-lasting durability
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Stretch-knit fabric to keep socks securely in place
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Mid-calf unisex fit — perfect for sports, leisure, or layering
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Fade-resistant Adinkra prints for lasting impact
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Machine washable and easy to care for
These socks were made to move with you and empower you.
💙 A Sock for Every Story
The Adinkra Sports Sock isn’t just an everyday essential — it’s a wearable reminder of where we come from and the values that move us forward. Whether you’re running errands or running miles, these socks turn function into fashion with a soul.
Perfect for:
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Gym workouts or sports training
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Daily commuting or casual wear
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Cultural celebrations and gifting
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Black History Month or heritage events
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Conscious fashion lovers who want meaning in their wardrobe
They’re not just socks — they’re part of your identity.
SIZE GUIDE
S/M(shoe size):
UK 5-7
USA (M) 5-8
USA (F) 6.5-9
EUR 37-40
L/XL(shoe size):
UK 8-11
USA (M) 8.5-12
USA (F) 9.5-13
EUR 41-45
About Afropop Socks
Afropop Socks are bold, African-inspired socks designed in London by founder Isaac Prempeh. Each pair celebrates the rich visual traditions of the African continent — Kente cloth from Ghana, Adinkra symbols from the Akan people, Maasai warrior patterns from Kenya, Bogolan mud cloth from Mali, and Pan-African designs representing the diaspora worldwide.
Our socks are worn by customers in 40+ countries. Whether you're looking for African socks in the USA, UK, or anywhere in the world — we ship worldwide.
- 🇺🇸 Free US shipping on orders over $50
- 🇬🇧 Free UK shipping on orders over £30
- 🌍 Worldwide delivery available
- 📦 Gift-ready packaging — no wrapping needed
- ↩️ Easy returns within 30 days
Perfect for: African heritage gifts, Black History Month gifts, Juneteenth gifts, Kwanzaa gifts, Father's Day gifts, Mother's Day gifts, birthday gifts, Christmas gifts, HBCU graduation gifts, cultural fashion lovers, Afrobeats fans, African diaspora community, museum gift shops, boutique retail.
Sizing: S/M = US Women's 5–9 / Men's 4–8 (UK 4–7) | L/XL = US Women's 10–13 / Men's 9–13 (UK 8–12)
Adinkra symbols are a visual language created by the Akan people of Ghana. Each symbol represents a philosophical concept or proverb. Wearing Adinkra is a way of carrying ancient wisdom with you wherever you go.
✓ Stocked at Tate Modern · V&A Museum · Natural History Museum · Barbican · Selfridges (UK)
✓ Stocked at Smithsonian NMAAHC · Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (USA)
✓ 5.0/5.0 on Faire marketplace · 37 verified retailers · 100+ stores worldwide
✓ Free UK delivery over £30 · Free US shipping over $50 · Worldwide shipping available
🎁 Save more with a bundle: Add a Mystery Box of 5 for just £35 — five surprise pairs of bold African patterns. Perfect as a gift or to build your collection.
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Materials
Materials
Afropop Socks are made with a combed cotton blend making them soft and durable.
Sizing
Sizing
Large (shoe size):
UK 8-11
USA (M) 8.5-12
USA (F) 9.5-13
EUR 41-45
Medium (shoe size):
UK 5-8
USA (M) 5-8
USA (F) 6.5-9
EUR 37-40
Age 3-4:
UK: 7-11
USA: 7-9
EU: 26-29
Age 5-7:
UK: 11-12
USA: 12-2
EU: 30-31
Age 8-9:
UK: 1-3
USA: 2-4
EU: 34-35
Shipping
Shipping
Dispatch Times
We aim to dispatch goods every 24 -48 hours.
Delivery Timing
We use Royal Mail (untracked) for all of our deliveries. Tracked shipping can be selected. Shipments to addresses within the UK take 1-2 days (Please note that UK deliveries are currently extended up to 7 days due to extreme delays within Royal Mail) EU deliveries take 5-7 days and US/rest of the world deliveries are 5-10 days.
Faster delivery times are possible- Just get in touch!
Returns + Refunds
Returns + Refunds
We know you will LOVE your new Afropop Socks, but we understand that sometimes things don't always go to plan. Returns and exchanges are admitted in any incidence of incorrect sizes or styles being delivered.
Refunds are only authorised where the item is faulty. Please get in touch with us via email with photos and we will arrange a return.
Changing An Order: If you need to make changes to an order whether it be a new shipping address, or different products, please get in touch via email using the title CHANGE in the subject line. If you order has not yet been dispatched we'll be able to make changes for you. After orders have been shipped we will need to go through the exchange process.
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Let customers speak for us
from 502 reviewsWhenever I wear my Afropop socks somebody will make a comment and ask where I have them from.
I have nice interactions bevause of the socks. I did not have to wait very long to receive them, after I ordered them.
Erna
I will order more not just because the box was bright and filled with character but because socks were varied in their brilliance. The blend of colours were well done as you don’t get a dizzying look or feel. I wore a pair and it went down well and I did receive some compliments from strangers . This is a successful attempt to bringing a colourful tapestry onto our feet .
Fantastic socks lovely quality and exceptional packaging. Feels good to wear and such a fun way to incorporate culture and colour into my outfits. Great price too and arrived really quickly. Happy customer
I am a huge fan of socks, and the more colourful the better! Afrosocks meet this criteria in bucketloads - bright, vibrant colours and designs! But, also great quality socks!
This is my 2nd batch of socks and I love them.
They are:
Comfortable
Absorbent
Attractive
Colourful
What's not to like?
Thank you
Love the socks—great quality with amazing prints and colours. My order arrived promptly, and the box looks luxurious. I will definitely order again!
I've lost count how many pairs of Afropop socks I have, I won't stop until I have all!
Absolutely love these socks, they are such nice quality and I get compliments on them all the time. I've also been giving them as gifts and they are always very well received. Their customer service is also excellent!
These are my fave pair! I bought then fee years ago and wanted to replace but they stopped stocking. So glad they came back in!
Gorgeous designs, great quality, wash well and soooo comfy