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, IG
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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.
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Sock trim experience includes woven labels, embroidery, 3D silicone labels, silicone prints, heat transfers, and cut and sew trims.
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Ranging from tossed patterns to ornate placed wrapped graphics, all graphics are thoughtfully designed with knit in mind.
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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.
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Nike
Pro Compression
SAXX
Sloth Sox
LxSgo
Grit Sox
Grata
Good Fellas
JERSEY SOCK PACK
The Jersey Sock Pack explores a Basketball Jersey them 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.
PRO COMPRESSION
Holiday and Branded socks leaning into drop needle graphics for a seamless fit.
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 silicone trim makes out at 3mm thick, with an ultra flexible design. 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.
PRINTED NYLON WITH KNIT-IN ENERGY
An exploration in printed graphics on nylon chassis with a knit in graphic to add a dramatic pop.
NRGY PACKS
It’s all about the smiley graphic knit-in :)
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.
