Spring 2021
To our UK & EU customers: It’s a new year,.... ......let’s talk socks. Last year was a wild ride. We celebrated our 20th anniversary in ways that were far different than we initially envisioned. Our company's 2020 journey included updating our brand with new logo, becoming B Corp™ certified, and seeing demand for comfortable, cosy socks skyrocket, far surpassing our projections. This left our inventory supply down to upleasantly meager levels by the end of the year, and into the new year. We are expeditiously knitting more socks as quickly and safely as we can. To make it easier to order during this brief inventory hiccup, in this Spring 2021 catalogue we are laying out what is ready to ship now, as well as what will be back by mid-summer. Plus we will have lots of completely new socks to introduce in September! Thank you so much for your continued support. We love seeing so many of our socks keeping so many feet warm and cosy.
Over 20 Years of Mismatched Socks
We are so excited to have celebrated our 20th anniversary in 2020! From our humble beginnings in our founder’s spare bedroom to our current B Corp™ certified, eco-conscious, secondgeneration company, we could not be more proud of our incredible journey. Solmate Socks continues to be a treasured learning experience filled with colour, joy, hard work, long nights, crazy ideas, heartwarming moments, a dedication to family, and a commitment to building a more inclusive and sustainable economy. While this year has brought more than its fair share of challenges, we are commited to maintaining the same level of quality, pride and love that Solmate Socks has always stood for. We thank you for your continued support and we look forward to sharing our next chapter with you.
The Solmate Family
Things we’re proud of:
CERTIFIED B CORPORATION
CRAFTED WITH RECYCLED FIBRES
SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING
UNRIVALED CUSTOMER SERVICE
12+ YEARS WITH WHITE PEBBLE INTL, OUR UK & EU DISTRIBUTOR
Ready to Ship With an occasional exception, there is healthy availability across the small, medium and large sizes in these styles.
Air
Aloe
Dahlia
Gemstone
Midnight
Northern Sun
Nutmeg
Sagebrush
Sandstone
Tulip
Shipping with Limited Availabilty These have limited availability right now, and for most more will arrive by mid-summer. For the moment, these colours have limited availabilty across the popular sizes.
Amaranth
Bluebell
Cosmos
Evergreen
Foxtail
Freesia
Glacier
Mirage
October Morning
Raspberry
Saffron
On Sale Regularly £6.25, on sale for £5.00 each. Availability limited. Colours and sizes are likely to run out.
Aster
Balsam
Carnation
Dawn
Fire
Forget-Me-Not
Juniper
Mars
Nova
Orchid
Poinsettia
Venus
Children & Babies Availability varies. Please reference order form or website for up to date availability.
Caterpillar
Cuddle Bug
Dragonfly
Firefly
June Bug
Puddleduck
Adult Knee Socks These have limited availability right now. More, including new colours, will arrive by September. Please see order form or website for most up to date availability.
Carnation - Knee
N/A
Raspberry - Knee
Water Lily - Knee
Adult Accessories Hats, Scarves, and Fingerless Mittens These have very limited availability right now. More inventory, including new colours, will arrive by September. Please see order form or website for most up to date availability.
We love recycled yarns Textile manufacturing produces 10% of the world’s CO2 and 100 million tons of trash each year. Thus we pride ourselves on using recycled fibres in every product we produce, having a zero-waste policy when it comes to production and making sure those practices cross over to our office life.
Every pair of socks we make saves:
162
1.12
1.32
GALLONS OF WATER
POUNDS OF CO2 EMISSIONS
SQUARE FEET OF LANDFILLS
“Sustainability isn’t about being on trend; it’s something we can’t choose to ignore.” All across the globe, we’ve seen a rise in ethical consumerism. People are asking more questions about the products that they buy: Where is it made? What is it made from? Is it produced in a sustainable and ethical way? Knowing that fashion and sustainability go handin-hand, we understand that every action we take today has an impact on tomorrow. This is why we are committed to using sustainably-sourced, eco-friendly fibres in every product we make, allowing you to embrace your individuality without compromising your earth-friendly principles. As a Certified B Corporation, we are proud to be part of a global movement of businesses working together for a positive change. We’re leading the innovation required to deliver on the highest standards of performance and our promise to protect the planet.
How are our socks made?
Cotton is sourced from fabric waste found all over the world
Waste is comprised of production scraps and used clothing
Materials are cut into small pieces and shredded
Fibres are respun into new yarns used for our socks
Socks are knitted at our family owned & operated textile mill
We understand we have a responsibility to take care of this planet, as it has taken care of us. We are 100% committed to using sustainably-sourced, eco-friendly fibres in every product we make. Last year, our sustainable production saved...
61,429,158
1,047,680
500,825
426,555
gallons of water
kilowatt hours of energy
square feet of landfills
lbs. of CO2 emissions
At Solmate Socks, we value people over profit.
In addition to our sustainable production, we take great pride in caring for our employees, valuing people over profit. As ethical practices are paramount to our brand, we pay all of our employees living wages, along with generous medical benefits. We are proud to be one of the few mills in the American hosiery industry that offers these types of benefits, and hope to inspire more to do the same.
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Ordering Made Easy. ORDER ONLINE See the full UK & EU collection and shop any time at www.socklady.co.uk/wholesale. This is the fastest & easiest way to place your order. DROP US A LINE Have some questions? Need help choosing the best products for your store? Email us at orders@whitepebbleint.com GIVE US A CALL Need help placing your order? Speak with a customer service representative M-F 9:00-15:00 GMT at +44 (0)1926 356 550
Wholesale FAQ •
Minimum opening order: £200/€235
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Minimum re-order: £100/€125
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Net 30 available with references.
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We do offer territory protection for Solmate Socks customers. We base our territory decisions on population, distance, and store type. You must
UK Shoe Sizes
Sock Sizing
be considered an active customer to hold a territory.
Adults
SM
MD
LG
XL
UNISEX
4-6
6-8
8-10
10+
Children
XS
SM
MD
LG
2-5Y
6-8Y
9-11Y
6-12M
12-24M
by age
KIDS BABIES
0-6M
Spring 2021