OUR FABRICS
The power of silver
When you sweat, naturally occurring bacteria on your body can build up in your socks, causing foot odors or fungal infections like athlete's foot.
Silver has been used for thousands of years as an antimicrobial agent, known for its ability to fight over 600+ types of bacteria. When bound to our fabrics, silver ions eliminate odors and bacteria, so you can sweat in your socks without worrying about the rest.
How it works
the science
Silver infused fabrics neutralize bacteria through several mechanisms:
- Disruption of cell membranes: Positively charged silver ions (Ag+) bind to negatively charged bacterial cell membranes, increasing their permeability and ultimately causing apoptosis.
- Metabolic interference: Silver ions enter bacterial cells and disrupt essential functions, inhibiting enzyme activity and interfering with DNA replication.
“Silver ions (Ag+) are highly reactive chemical species that strongly bind with electron donor groups containing sulfur, oxygen, or nitrogen. In bacterial cells, Ag+ reacts with many electron donor functional groups, such as thiols, carboxylates, phosphates, hydroxyls, amines, and imidazoles, which are abundant in proteins and nucleic acids. The binding of Ag+ to bacterial cell components has been proven to interfere with cell division and cell wall synthesis, damage the cell envelope and contents, and inhibit respiration and growth. Ag+ can also catalyze the formation of disulfide bonds, which can lead to changes in protein folding and deactivation....”
The Benefits
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Silver infused fabrics are designed to wick moisture away from the skin, helping keep feet dry. They also have well studied thermodynamic properties, allowing them to regulate foot temperature. That means your feet will stay cooler in warm weather and warmer in cool weather, providing year-round comfort.
70% of the population will develop athlete's foot at some point in their lives, a fungal infection that creates dry itchy skin in between the toes. Since silver inhibits the growth of fungi, it prevents infections and heath conditions caused by bacterial growth.
It's safe to sweat again. By eliminating odor-causing bacteria, silver lets you move without the stink.
"As someone that struggles with hyperhidrosis, I can't stand most grip socks because they make my feet sweat even more, but Fraise is truly a gamechanger! My feet don't even feel sweaty when I'm wearing them even though they're a crew style. THANK YOU so much Fraise for bringing back this girl's confidence!"
Carrie B.
"The perfect neutrals! I've been wearing Fraise grip socks for months now (my fave is the sport collection) and they're the only grip socks that I can wear all day without thinking about how sweaty my feet are getting! ❤️🔥"
Shay L.
"I'm a pilates instructor that's tried every grip sock under the sun so trust me when I say I honestly don't know what I did before Fraise!! My feet are so much more comfortable and I love knowing they'll never smell bad!
Monique S.