Socksanova is a sock brand that celebrates local artists, curates support in our art community, and last but certainly not least; we create dope socks.
We’re based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and we love our city. We also feel there isn’t enough respect paid to the ones who keep it colorful.
Socksanova aims to change that by providing high quality socks designed with high quality art and contributing to our local art community in meaningful ways.
Art:
Socksanova believes life is worth living, and that being inspired fuels us to go further. One of the most inspiring things we’ve found is people doing the things they truly love to do. We’re here to help those people keep doing those things.
All over Milwaukee you can find artists, entrepreneurs, and people working hard to realize their dreams. We love our community, we love the infinite ways to be inspired by our city, and we love creating opportunities for others to continue to inspire. Socksanova looks forward to being a piece of Milwaukee’s art scene and creating a space where passions can flourish.
Socks:
With high standards for design we attempt to solve several common problems with lower quality socks. We’re working with experts in sock fabrication to ensure our textiles are comfortable, durable, resist sliding over time, and are warm while also providing moisture wicking; necessary for our all-season climate.
To accomplish these goals our socks are made with premium combed cotton, including ribbing on both the calf and arch, and are designed slightly larger than average sizes to create a padding effect. These things, along with state of the art machinery, allow us to present a high quality sock designed to weather our Midwest climate.
Though we put a lot of attention into the craftsmanship of the sock, we’ve spent even more time ensuring the art itself isn’t lost in the process. Many of our designs were originally created as 2D graphic works and translating that art into 3D textiles has proven to have its challenges; but we’re happy to stress about it.
Socksanova currently utilizes direct-to-garment (DTG) printing and jacquard knit to produce the highest quality colors and shapes to the artwork. We also undergo several stages of quality assurance to do our best to ensure the products you receive represent our artists and our brand in the most quality fashion.
Community:
Milwaukee is littered with talented artists doing amazing work every day. Our appreciation for the abundance of local art and the caliber of our artisans can't be encompassed with words; instead we’d like to help them make more of it.
Socksanova is giving back to our community by designing all of our products with local work, providing a platform for artists to grow and be reached by a greater collective audience, and an initiative to allocate 20% of all sales proceeds forever to sponsoring murals and other passion projects for our artists - the Threads.
Socksanova is looking forward to becoming more involved with our community by showcasing our artists so they can continue to be artists. We’re excited for the journey and will continue to make strides towards both the quality of our products as well as the ability to provide for our city.
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