The Footnotes

Founders Journal #2: The perfect blend. How we make our socks.

It’s one of life’s most pressing questions: just how are socks made? Find out how we make the perfect pair. Ryan: When Dave and I first launched the London Sock Company, we had absolutely no exp...

Punk: a two-fingered salute to the fashion rulebook

In 1976 punk arrived to shake up London. In the 40th anniversary year of the most famous counter-culture movement, London Sock Company catch up with someone who was there to experience it first han...

Distinguished gentlemen and women ride to fight cancer and suicide

Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men. Suicide is the biggest killer of men aged 20-39, and ¾ of all suicides are male. Let’s do something about it. Just a few weeks a...

Men’s Style Tip: The Style of Body Language

Your first impressions are made in just seven seconds and are 93% non-verbal. So how can you make sure to send out the right signals? According to research, 55% of first impressions are based on o...

Founders' Journal #1: From Accenture to Socks

Founders’ Journal #1: From Accenture to Socks… How and why we started the London Sock Company. From hand-wrapping a few sock orders per day in our living room, to running an international sock bra...

The art of groom style, by Stephen Doig of The Telegraph.

The art of groom style Stephen Doig of The Telegraph, pops the question: how should a man dress on his wedding day? Be it a classic black tux or a well-accessorised suit, the options prove formal...

Men’s Style Tips #18: Smart shoes for summer, with Marcus De

Do you find it really hard to know what smart shoes to wear in the summer? I don’t mind admitting that I do. If you want to look smart, either for ‘dress down’ business occasions, or for taking yo...

Share some joy this Eid

For Muslims across the world, July 5th marks the end of Ramadan. It’s a time for celebration and sharing gifts – and everyone is invited to join in. London made history in May by electing its first...

Men’s Style Tips #16: The Martini Misconception

Your weekly style tips are served with a twist this week, to celebrate our new collaboration with world famous Sipsmith Distilleries in London. Like style, your drink choice is a personal one but r...

Men’s Style Tips: Guide to Sunglasses, with Finlay & Co.

It’s that time of year when you dust off your old shades and realise you are in need of an upgrade. Which style is right for you? Our good friends at British eyewear brand Finlay & Co. share th...