Five tones pulled from opposite ends of the warm spectrum — and they work because each one earns its place. Red Wine is the deep wine-red anchor: cool enough to provide depth, warm enough to sit naturally with earthy greens and browns. Forest Green is a warm, deep earthy green that reinforces the earthy register. Army is the muted khaki-green that sits between the two greens and the red, binding the blend into a coherent earthy mid-tone. Pale Pink is the lift — present enough to prevent the blend from reading as simply dark and heavy, subtle enough not to disrupt the autumnal warmth. Off White is the breath — the tone that keeps the overall mix from closing in on itself.

The result from a distance: a rich, complex warm-toned heathered sock in the brown-red-green register. Up close: five distinct components visible in the knit, each contributing its own thread to the texture. In warm indoor light the red wine and forest green tones come forward; in cool outdoor light the army and off-white elements become more visible.

Best footwear:

• Chelsea boots in tan, cognac, and dark brown suede and leather — the earthy red-green blend connects directly to warm leather — see boots guide →
• Derby and chukka boots in tan suede — the autumn pairing; red wine and forest green above a warm suede cuff
• Chunky sneakers (New Balance 990, Salomon XT-6, ASICS Gel-Kayano) — the heavy gauge suits more shoe volume; the warm supermelange reads as an earthy tonal anchor
• Brown and tan leather penny and horsebit loafers — the earthy blend is the natural loafer accent in the autumn-winter wardrobe — see loafer guide →
• White leather sneakers — the off-white element connects to the shoe; the warm supermelange reads as an earthy accent above — see sneaker guide →

Best trousers: Dark indigo denim · Olive and khaki chinos (tonal earthy connection with the army and forest green elements) · Camel and tobacco wool · Rust and terracotta cords · Brown corduroy — the quintessential pairing · Charcoal and dark grey flannel · Any trouser in the autumn palette where the sock reads as a deliberate earthy accent

How this differs from the other Relax supermelange colourways:
The Irr / Navy / Soft Charcoal / Pale Pink / Off White is cool and season-neutral — blues and grey. The Navy / Off White is the clean cool neutral. The Old Gold / Navy / Irr / Hot Chocolate / Off White is warm and complex with gold warmth. This Red Wine / Forest Green / Pale Pink / Army / Off White blend is the most emphatically warm and earthy — the deepest autumn tone in the collection, built specifically for the red-green-earth register.

Best socks for boots — style guide →
What colour socks to wear with brown loafers →

Supermelange is a yarn construction technique where multiple fibres in different tones are blended together before spinning — producing a single yarn that carries all its component colours simultaneously. When knitted, this creates a heathered, tone-on-tone visual texture: the sock reads as one colour from a distance and reveals its five component tones up close and in changing light.

In this colourway: Red Wine provides the dark wine-red anchor; Forest Green adds deep earthy green depth; Army is the muted khaki-green that sits between them and binds the blend; Pale Pink introduces a subtle light warmth that lifts the mix and prevents it from reading as uniformly dark; Off White opens the whole blend and adds breath. Together they produce a tone in the warm brown-red-green register that no single solid colour could achieve — complex, textured, and visually interesting at every distance.

The Relax Heavy Rib (DS3800) is a fundamentally different sock from the rest of the Democratique range — different gauge, different weight, different occasion.

6–9 gauge chunky knit. Where the Fine Rib and Athletique Classique are both knitted at 200 needles (producing a fine, dense fabric), the Relax is knitted at 6–9 gauge — a much coarser construction that produces large, visible rib columns, significant fabric weight, and a genuinely chunky hand feel. This is the gauge of hand-knit-adjacent socks; the kind that fills a boot shaft and holds its position there.

93% organic combed cotton. The highest organic cotton content in the range — more cotton, less polyamide and elastane than either the Fine Rib (75%) or the Athletique Classique (82%). Despite the chunky gauge, the high cotton content breathes naturally, making the sock genuinely comfortable across the cooler months rather than only in peak winter.

The occasion. Fine Rib is for dress shoes and formal contexts. Athletique Classique is for sneakers and crew-sock casual. The Relax is for boots, for cold weather, for the considered casual outfit that takes autumn seriously.

• Construction: Relax Heavy Rib Supermelange — DS3800
• Colours: Red Wine · Forest Green · Pale Pink · Army · Off White — blended as supermelange yarn
• Composition: 93% organic combed cotton · 6% polyamide · 1% elastane
• Gauge: 6–9 gauge chunky heavy-rib knit — large visible rib, significant fabric weight, naturally breathable
• Toe: Hand-linked — closed by hand, virtually seamless against the foot
• Certification: OEKO-TEX Standard 100 — every component tested
• Length: Crew — mid-calf, holds its shape at the upper calf
• Finish: Pre-washed and steamed — comfortable from the first wear
• Sizes: EU 41–46 — size guide →
• Origin: Designed in Copenhagen, Est. 2011 · Crafted in Istanbul
• Sustainability: Our sustainability practices →

• Wash inside out at 30°C / 86°F — preserves all five tones in the supermelange blend
• Wash before first wear
• Air dry flat — do not tumble dry; the chunky gauge can lose shape under heat
• Wash with similar warm mid-tones — the red wine and forest green elements can transfer; avoid washing with pale fabrics or pure whites
• Do not bleach or iron

Full sock care guide →

What is supermelange — how is this different from a plain heathered sock?

A standard heathered sock blends two or three yarn tones. Supermelange blends five — in this case Red Wine, Forest Green, Pale Pink, Army, and Off White — producing a much richer, more complex result that changes character in different light conditions. The sock reads as a single warm earthy tone from a distance; up close and in varying light, the five component colours become separately visible in the knit structure. The complexity is the point.

How does the Relax differ from the Fine Rib and Athletique Classique?

Completely different construction, weight, and occasion. The Fine Rib (DS1006) is a 200-needle thin dress sock for leather shoes and formal contexts. The Athletique Classique (DS1528) is a 200-needle heavier crew sock for sneakers and casual visible-sock dressing. The Relax Heavy Rib (DS3800) is a 6–9 gauge chunky sock — coarser, thicker, and heavier — built for boots and the relaxed end of casual dressing. The 93% organic cotton content keeps it breathable despite the weight.

Is "Red Wine" the same as Bordeaux in the Fine Rib range?

Similar colour family, different name and exact tone. Bordeaux in the Fine Rib solid range is a deep cool wine-red — formal, precise, used as a dress sock accent. Red Wine in the Relax supermelange is a component tone in a five-way blend, contributing its dark wine warmth to the overall mix rather than standing alone. The effect is different: Bordeaux reads as a single precise formal colour; Red Wine is one voice in a chord.

How does this differ from the other warm Relax supermelange — the Old Gold / Navy / Irr / Hot Chocolate / Off White?

Both are warm autumnal blends, but with different temperature profiles. The Old Gold / Navy / Irr / Hot Chocolate / Off White has gold as its dominant warm tone — producing a yellow-brown-blue earthy mix. This Red Wine / Forest Green / Pale Pink / Army / Off White blend has red-wine and forest green as its dominant tones — producing a darker, deeper, more emphatically red-green earthy mix. One is the gold autumn; this is the red-green autumn.

Can women wear these socks?

Yes — the Relax Heavy Rib is unisex. EU 41–46 fits most men and larger women's sizes. The pale pink element in this blend gives it a crossover quality that the warmer more masculine blends do not have.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes — worldwide, with free shipping above 75€ / 75£ / 100 USD / 400 DKK. 99.2% of orders ship the same day. Full shipping information →

• Relax Supermelange — Old Gold / Navy / Irr / Hot Chocolate / Off White →
• Relax Supermelange — Irr / Navy / Soft Charcoal / Pale Pink / Off White →
• Relax Supermelange — Navy / Off White →
• Full Relax collection →
• Fine Rib Bordeaux — the formal wine-red dress sock →
• Fine Rib Forest Green — the earthy green as a solid dress sock →
• Curated multipacks →
• Originals Fine Rib — for dress shoes →