About Us
hi, we're un-banana.
Yes, like the peel. The one nobody sees coming.
Here's the origin story: Mexico City. A dream trip. Packed light, because obviously you don't pack house slippers for a long weekend. But the tiles in that Airbnb had other plans.
One graceless slip later: a major ankle ligament tear, two months on crutches, six months of recovery, and a missed hot air balloon ride over Teotihuacán that we are still not over.
But somewhere between the ice packs and the physical therapy, a very specific question kept coming up — why is there no grip sock that's actually worth wearing in your own home? or throwing in your bag when you travel light and refuse to pack those bulky slippers? Not the pharmacy kind. Not the gym kind.
We couldn't find it. So we made it.
oh, and the sock itself? soft. genuinely, pull-them-on-and-sigh soft. the kind you notice the first time and then just expect forever. cushioned where it counts, ribbed where it needs to be, breathable enough that your feet stay comfortable all day long.
your floor has been warned.
glad you found us.
every percentage in this sock is here for a reason. here's the story behind the blend.
Organic cotton (GOTS certified) — 80% of the blend. Grown without synthetic pesticides or GMOs. It breathes, softens with every wash, and is kind to the farmers who grow it. This is the part that feels like a hug for your feet.
Recycled polyester — 15% of the blend. Made from post-consumer plastic bottles that had no business ending up in a landfill. a grip sock needs structure for the silicone grips to hold. Recycled polyester does that job beautifully, and cleans up the planet a little while it's at it.
Bio-elastane — the remaining 5%. A grip sock that doesn't snap back is just a sock with ambitions. Ours is bio-based, made from field corn instead of petroleum, cutting carbon emissions significantly compared to conventional elastane.
un-banana is woman owned — and we work with women-led manufacturing partners in India who share our completely unreasonable attention to what goes into every single sock. No shortcuts. No sketchy materials. No unprotected floors — anywhere.
kick off those bulky, hot slippers — curl up on the couch or dance on your kitchen floor. either way, your floor is ready. and so are you.