Karo is simple but eye catching with its striking blue and white design. Taking inspiration from the Karo tribe of the Omo Valley in Ethiopia, where the Karo men excel in body art by decorating their bodies and faces elaborately in white chalk. These soft, comfortable, and breathable socks will brighten every step you take. Pair them with a casual, sporty, or business formal outfit – these socks will compliment any ensemble with an artistic touch. Afropop Socks are a fun and stylish way for people from all backgrounds to enjoy unique African fashion.

Sizing:

Small / Medium (shoe size):

USA (M) 5-8 / USA (F) 6.5-9 / UK 5-8 / EUR 37-40

Large / XL (shoe size):

USA (M) 8.5-12 / USA (F) 9.5-13 / UK 8-11 / EUR 41-45

Product Details:

Made in Turkey

Care Instructions: Hand wash or Gentle Cycle

Material: 75% Cotton – Combed Cotton Blend (Soft & Durable)

About the designers:

Launched in 2020 in London, AFROPOP SOCKS is an authentic and expressive company that brings together the worlds of fashion, tradition, and storytelling. Our product line is a tribute to African art, with each pair of socks featuring distinctive patterns and motifs that are not only fashionable but also represent the wide ranging cultural tapestry of Africa. As a brand, we strive to offer a fun and accessible way for people of ALL BACKGROUNDS to experience African pop culture. Our socks serve as wearable art, complimenting one's personal style as well as inviting conversation about diversity and the rising popularity of contemporary African culture. We’re a London brand made up of designers of African heritage.

About the Karo People:

“The Karo tribe is well renowned for their artistic nature and among other things, have distinguished themselves from the neighboring tribes by excelling specifically in body and face painting. Daily, they paint themselves with white chalk, colored ochre, yellow mineral rock, charcoal, and pulverized iron ore. An elaborate process with designs ranging from simple fine dots, stars or lines, to animal motifs such as the spotted plumage of a guinea fowl, or a myriad of handprints covering the torso and legs.”

“Famous for their body and face painting, the Karo people are a Nilotic ethnic group that resides along the east banks of the river in southern Ethiopia. With an estimated population between 1000 and 3000, the Karo tribe is one of the smallest tribes amongst the Omo valley tribes.” (Taken from A Look at the Kara Tribe, Ethiopia’s Famous Body Painters | Absolute Ethiopia)