FAQs

A sock is a small object with a precise job. The wardrobe stays monochrome. The illustration sits only at the ankle. 3% of the surface does all the work. Not an accessory for contrast. Part of the architecture of clothing.

For people whose eye is already trained on form and colour. Who know that 'less' is not a shortage but a decision. Often they work in visual fields: design, architecture, illustration, books. Not necessarily. The thing that matters is noticing.

Knitted in Portugal, at a mill in the country's traditional sock region. Every illustration is drawn by hand.

Each illustration is made for Limono. Every motif is its own piece of work. No stock, no templates.

Print sits on top of the fabric and wears off over time. The Limono illustration is knitted into the fabric: every line is its own thread. The drawing doesn't peel off the sock. It's part of how the sock is built.

Combed cotton, a polyamide base for strength and shape, elastane for fit. The exact composition is on each product page.

They'd slip down and wouldn't wick moisture. Elastane and polyamide add stretch and comfort. They keep the shape and improve ventilation.

Made for one. Black stays black, graphite stays graphite. The colour doesn't burst in. It appears at one point. That's the 3% Rule. A controlled dose.

Yes. Sizes are letters and numbers, no 'men's / women's'. What to wear is up to you.

The socks come in two sizes:

S (EU 36–40) — for a foot 22 to 25 cm long
L (EU 41–46) — for a foot 25 to 27 cm long

If your foot is 25 cm, go with the larger size — L (EU 41–46).

A single pair comes in a soft zip pouch, 19.5 × 14 cm. A set of three pairs comes in a rigid slide-out box, 22.5 × 10.5 × 4 cm.

That's exactly what they're for. They're made for a wardrobe where no one drops in a 'fun accessory'. The leg stays one colour. Black or graphite. Charcoal works too. The illustration is at the ankle, a controlled dose.

Gift Sets are three pairs from one series, in one box, packed and ready. Single pairs come in a zip pouch. If you need a box, choose a set.

Yes. Order a Gift Set and ship it to the recipient's address. It arrives ready to give.

Yes. They're for people who see and feel colour. Who know that a sock is a small object that can hold its own piece of work.

The Lemonheads series is the most versatile. One motif (lemons), works with any black or grey. If they wear a lot of black, go with Ivory or Black, the most neutral pairs in the series.

We ship from our studio in Portugal to your address across the European Union.

Rates start at:

• Portugal — from €1.80 (Economy, 3–4 days) / €4.03 (Tracked, 2–3 days) / €4.27 (Express, 1–2 days)
• Spain (mainland) — from €4.70 (Tracked, 2–3 days) / €4.81 (Express, 1–2 days)
• Spain (Balearic Islands) — from €6.60 (CTT Tracked or UPS Standard, 3–4 days)
• Germany — from €5.14 (from Leipzig, 1–2 days)
• Other EU countries — from €6.60 (CTT Tracked or UPS Standard, 3–4 days)

Free shipping over: €35 in Portugal · €50 in Spain and Germany · €80 in other EU countries.

Exact cost by weight and country appears at checkout.

If you haven't worn the socks and haven't broken the protective seal on the pair, you can return your order within 14 days. Return shipping varies by country and is deducted from the refund. Reach us via the contact form and we'll send instructions.

If you've already tried them on, we cannot take them back, for hygiene reasons and in line with European law.

In the EU, online returns are governed by Directive 2011/83/EU, which gives the buyer 14 days to withdraw from a purchase. There are exceptions. For example, items not suitable for return on hygiene grounds once their packaging has been opened. Socks (like underwear) fall into this category: after a try-on or skin contact, they no longer count as 'new' and cannot be returned. This is set out in Article 16(e) of the directive: 'sealed goods which are not suitable for return due to health protection or hygiene reasons and were unsealed after delivery'.

Full details — refund policy.