Socks with a cause.
The Versus endeavour for making a difference: Penguin Active Crew Socks
This is more than just a sock. It’s a symbol of hope for the African Penguin, for our oceans, and for the future of our planet.
A New Chapter in Conservation
In 2025, we turned our attention to a new cause that’s close to home and critically in need of help: the African Penguin. With their population in rapid decline, we knew we had to step in. That’s where our Penguin Active Crew Socks come in.
Inspired by these remarkable seabirds and designed to spark awareness, these socks support the incredible work done by SANCCOB, a global leader in seabird rescue and rehabilitation.
We’re proud to donate 10% of all proceeds from our Penguin Active Crew Socks to SANCCOB.
Meet SANCCOB
Founded in 1968 in response to a devastating oil spill, SANCCOB (Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) is now the world’s leading organisation for the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of seabirds.
With seabird hospitals in Cape Town and Gqeberha, their dedicated teams work around the clock to care for ill, injured, abandoned and oiled seabirds, especially the critically endangered African Penguin.
Their work doesn’t stop at rescue. SANCCOB also trains conservationists, educates the public, supports seabird rangers, and participates in national and international conservation policy efforts.
What Your Purchase Supports
By purchasing a pair of Penguin Active Crew Socks, you're contributing to:
- Emergency rescue and rehabilitation of seabirds
- Research that informs long-term conservation strategies
- Education and public outreach to raise awareness
- Habitat protection and rewilding projects
- Legal action and advocacy to ensure marine protection policies
Your support helps SANCCOB continue their life-saving work and fight to reverse the decline of the African Penguin before it's too late.
Why Penguins? Why Now?
African Penguins could be extinct in the wild by 2035.
From oil spills and disease outbreaks to habitat destruction and food shortages, these iconic birds face immense challenges.
But with your help and the expertise of SANCCOB, we can change that.
Join the Movement. Every pair of Penguin Active Crew Socks is a step toward saving a species.
Thank you for walking with us.
