SOCKS

Socks in my opinion is one of the most underrated products in the apparel industry. Knit, in general is one of the only product materials that the graphic is created by the structure of the product; because of this sock (and knit) graphics are one of the most sustainable graphic applications. Below I’ve included socks from a variety of clients and company projects I designed; highlighting my graphic and product design expertise. Listed to the Right is a variety of techniques, applications, and expertise seen in my sock design. Image Credit: Yinllusion IG, Nike.com, Saxx.com, Procompression.com

Graphics range from knit-in graphics to printed repeats. No matter the execution graphics are thoughtfully designed to be executed with the most efficient and cleanest execution. Additionally exploration in alternate graphic execution such as seen in the double welt Nike sock.
Sock trim experience includes woven labels, embroidery, 3D silicone labels, silicone prints, heat transfers, and cut and sew trims.
Ranging from tossed patterns to ornate placed wrapped graphics, all graphics are thoughtfully designed with knit in mind.
Experience working with a variety of yarns, including nep yarns, monofilament, wool, cotton, nylon, and blends. Also a variety of Sock techniques including tie dye, digital printing, and knit-in graphics in combination with other material techniques.
- Nike
- Pro Compression
- SAXX
- Sloth Sox
- LxSgo
- Grit Sox
- Grata
- Good Fellas

GOODIES SNACK SHOP SOCKS

Goodies Snack Shop is located in Chinatown here in Portland, Oregon. A bodega style snack shop carrying curated products with Asian culinary flavors it’s a one of a kind stop. With that in mind I’ve been curating assets for them over the past 2 years one of them was the basket print reminiscent of a shopping hand basket. As Goodies expands their offering they asked if I could make some merch for them. One of the items being a sock. What a better way to make an abstract tie in to the snack shop than to reflect the print made for their brand in “the basket sock” along with a matching tote. (Photos by @somedongguy )

SAXX THEME SINGLES AND PACKS

The multi season offerings highlighted fun theme central knit in graphics. Utilizing detailed BMP’s and a drop needle plaiting reveal approach to reduce internal cuts and compromised sock structures. In addition to the 40+ sock styles created, I provided company graphic sock classes as a 101 for tech development and product designers.

NIKE JERSEY SOCK PACK

The Jersey Sock Pack explores a Basketball Jersey theme and faux sweat band secondary graphic vehicle. Allowing the consumer to style their socks in a variety of ways. This can also be seen in the BeTrue flip down welt graphic.

SIGNATURE ATHLETE: LEBRON, JORDAN, KYRIE, GIANNIS

Kyrie: an exploration in drop needle graphic with no inner yarn cuts. Jordan: a detailed BMP provided for a flawless execution in a neon style jumpman graphic. Lebron: A fun play off of Lebron’s seasonal material label. Giannis: A mesh tonal repeat pattern for a clean freak execution.

CHINESE NEW YEARS BASKETBALL EXPLORATION

A play off of a dragon’s scale, dragon smoke, and a graphic floral utlilizing mesh, drop needle and pique to get the best graphic execution with the least amount of inner yarn cuts.

GODZILLA JAPAN SOCK

An exploration in color shifting knit. Color shifting illusion created with drop needle and specific color chosen for Body, Plaiting, and Laid-in elastic. The effect creates a different color shift throughout the leg depending on the wearer and their anatomy.

NIKE MENS TRAINING

A general exploration in drop needle in down rib, with color pops and graphics to cushion mesh graphics with diagonal ribbing.

PALATINO SOCK

An exploration in type size, highlighting the delicate nature of the Palatino typeface itself while still living in the perimeters of knit-in and embroidery.

NIKE BETRUE SOCK

BeTrue Sock features a variety of techniques and yarns. Including knit-in welt graphics for a graphic flip down option. Ankle embroidery, monofilament sport stripe for a transparent slightly glittery effect, and a nep yarn featuring the LGBTQIA+ flag colors.

WADAPALOOZA X NIKE

Below an exploration with Tie Dye and knit in graphic with specific yarn material placement to prevent graphic from being dyed.

AIR MAX SNEAKER SOX

A clean nod to the iconic Air Max with a Sock right Air Max silicone trim. Designed with the consumer in mind; the trim uses the iconic Air Max Shoe trim. I recreated it for a sock right application, with an ultra flexible design at a 3mm max height. In addition the color blocking plays to the iconic Air Max color blocking aesthetic.

AIR PACKS

An exploration in large woven labels from oversized clamp labels to hangtags. The series explored various woven label thread from multi-color, monofilament and glitter.