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In our sock factory in The Hague, we make donation socks in a social way, as the socks are made, ironed, packed, and distributed by participants from the Salvation Army. But did you know that they are also super sustainable, made from recycled materials?
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We recently had a fantastic day! Mayor Jan van Zanen of The Hague paid a visit to the 50|50 Workcenter in The Hague, where our Social Socks Factory is also located. 🧦🙌🏼
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Together with young people from the Lionel program, we designed a collection of sports socks. The Lionel program was established to support underage youths who have fled to the Netherlands alone in their development. Together they explore, stretch, and protect boundaries, so that they can fall, learn, and rise again collectively.
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For five years, Zenon* was exploited in the circus. He was paid in alcohol, occasionally struck, and several times trampled by animals. Yet he didn't leave because he didn’t want to leave 'his' animals alone. But primarily because he had nowhere else to go. The circus and the alcohol were his only escape.
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The question we are most frequently asked is how our design process for a new pair of socks works. This is a logical question. Where other sock companies collaborate with designers or design agencies, we involve homeless artists in the design process. This is naturally special and results in beautiful socks with a story, but it certainly also presents a challenge.
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