Founded in 1947, Drew Brady & Co. Ltd is proud to be part of the Ruia Group – one of the UK’s largest suppliers of branded socks and accessories. We design, manufacture, and distribute a wide range of trusted brands across the UK and internationally.

We operate under our parent brand, SOCKSHOP, which has been devoted to socks and accessories since it launched on the British high street in 1983. Today, the SOCKSHOP family of brands reaches customers throughout the UK, Europe, North America, Australia, and beyond.

Our in-house design team sits at the creative heart of our business. With deep market insight and a passion for quality, they develop socks that solve real-world problems – from warmth and durability to comfort and foot health.

We’re proud to lead with innovative, purpose-driven brands, including:

Heat Holders® – The world’s warmest thermal socks, helping people stay warm, comfortable, and focused.

Gentle Grip® – Soft, non-binding socks that offer day-long comfort and stay up without pinching, ideal for sensitive legs.

BlueGuard® – Engineered to be the most durable socks in the world, created to outlast the toughest workdays.

Other brands in our portfolio include PermaCool, IOMI FootNurse, and WorkForce, each tailored to specific needs – from cooling technology and medical benefits to everyday reliability.

We care deeply about the people who wear our products. Every sock we design is built around real customer needs, backed by decades of expertise, and made to deliver comfort, performance, and trust.

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