Solmate Socks
It seems like socks are always going missing and wildly mismatching socks become an all-too-common, sometimes weird fashion statement. Marianne Wakerlin was inspired by this common quandary when she dreamed up the idea for Solmate Socks. She thought, Life is too short for matching socks! and went forth creating colorful, cozy, beautifully made socks (that don't match...on purpose!).
In 2015, Marianne's son and daughter-in-law took over the family business, continuing the commitment to quality and sustainability that has been integral to Solmate since the very beginning.
In 2015, Marianne's son and daughter-in-law took over the family business, continuing the commitment to quality and sustainability that has been integral to Solmate since the very beginning.
Whimsically Mismatched
All Solmate products are made in America and use pre-consumer, recycled cotton yarn taken from t-shirt factories. Not only does using recycled cotton redirect material that would otherwise be sent to the landfill, but this also saves all of that water, energy, and land needed to grow new fibers! Plus, the yarn is certified by both the Global Recycling Standard and Oeko-Tex.
Textiles comprise around 8% of our landfills. Fibers don't break down nearly as quickly as one might think, some even take hundreds of years. That's why Solmate is committed to maintaining zero-waste operations. Any extra-scraps or unsellable socks are incorporated into other accessories or are donated to Endless Possibilities, a North Carolina arts organization that gives all proceeds to programs that support survivors of sexual assault.
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