Socks Blog

Socks are no longer just an essential item for keeping your feet warm and protected. In today’s fashion-forward world, socks have become a statement piece, with many people expressing their personalities and style through their choice of socks. With this…

Birthdays are a special occasion and an opportunity to show your appreciation for your employees. It’s not just a day to acknowledge someone’s age but it’s also a day to recognize their contributions to the company and celebrate their presence…

Socks may seem like a small accessory, but they can make a big impact when it comes to showing off your brand or celebrating a special occasion at work. Plus, you don’t need to look very far for the best…

New Year, new culture! It’s that time of the year again when your employees and your organization evaluate their goals, set targets for the year, and are forced to make tough decisions. January is always the month that companies experience…

When you search for the perfect customized socks you’re often met with a choice. You either buy an overpriced pair of branded socks that might feel great and look good for a few weeks, before ultimately falling apart, or you…

With all of these companies currently pushing their custom design socks these days, we know it can be challenging to vet each one and make sure that the socks you’re buying not only look great, but feel great and last…

It’s hard enough buying Christmas gifts for your friends and family. Shopping for your team should be simple! Branded custom Christmas socks are an easy and creative gift idea that will be sure to get your team in the Christmas…

While it can be tricky to find something that shows you appreciate everything your team does for your company, custom socks can be a great first step.  Feet spend all day on the floor and deserve some comfort! A healthy…

Have you been thinking about how to improve your trade show brand awareness game? Then you’re in the right place! Trade shows are an effective way to get in front of new customers and grow your business. So, if you’re…

Everyone loves being appreciated. This is especially true for employees who put their time and energy into helping your business succeed. Employee recognition is regarded as one of the best ways to inspire employees to perform at their highest level…

As the lead Designer at Sockrates Custom, one of the most common questions we get asked is “Will my logo work on a custom sock?”. That is a great question and one that the design team and I work on…

As you can imagine, we get all sorts of questions about custom socks throughout the year. Most are related to a person’s order or a question about us and our service. Here are five of our most asked questions and…

Many companies make socks but there is only one custom Sockrates sock on the market.   We pride ourselves on the speed with which we deliver the custom socks you order and the features of the socks that we produce.   …

Over the last year, we had built a number of resources to help our customers get the most out of their custom sock experience with us. Since we’re close to the end of the year, this seems like a good…

We have worked on and developed a process to make it easy on our clients to get fresh, creative custom socks in their hands.   Our process is simple; reach out, send us your logo and colors and we’ll send…

The life of a Chief Socktologist is both exciting and challenging at the same time. There is no defined career path or formal training for a Socktologist, so you must learn as you go.  In the three years that I’ve…

So, you’re sitting at your desk (or wherever that may be these days) and you’ve spent hours upon hours Googling new branded gifts and giveaway ideas. You’re stuck. You want to wow people but you also don’t want to send…

There comes a time in your business when you want to show people your appreciation but it can be difficult and time-consuming to come up with the perfect way to say thank you or to show that you care. You…

In December 2019, when we first began to hear the murmurings of a lethal strain of a virus rearing its head on the Asian continent. Like the times before, we felt concerned over the news of a deadly pathogen that…

If you’ve had a look around our website or heard about us from a friend or colleague, you know we talk about our easy, free design process in consultation with real artists. This is one of our distinguishing factors because…

Running a not-for-profit is different in many ways when compared to a for-profit business but one thing they have in common is the need to promote a brand. While a not-for-profit is often seen differently, branding is a major component…

Something everyone can relate to is getting dressed in the morning. As you choose your garments for the day a likely part of your choices are your socks. We don’t think about it too much but the last thing you…

There’s a famous television show called How it’s Made, if you’ve ever sat down to an episode you know there’s something so interesting about seeing how a product you use every day is manufactured. You’d think making socks is a…

The history of socks is quite interesting. Some of the world’s best socks are still manufactured in the small towns where socks originated. As Socktologists, we couldn’t just manufacture our custom socks anywhere. We wanted our socks to be produced…

From fabric to performance, we have the low down on which socks to wear and when.  Socks are available in many different colours and fabrics making them the perfect accessory for any outfit. After a decade of making socks, we…

People always ask us how it’s possible to deliver your custom sock order so quickly. It’s a great question because our 7 day turnaround is not the industry standard. Most companies deliver orders at around the 30 day mark, some…

There’s nothing worse than a poorly made pair of socks. You know what we mean. The ones that itch or make you sweat. The ones that slowly slide down with each step or the ones that are so tight it…