Kunstsokken
About us
Art you can wear: Kunstsokken (Dutch for "art socks") turns the world's most famous paintings into high-quality organic cotton socks, knitted stitch by stitch rather than printed. Ethically produced in Turkey with very consistent quality. The result is a small, giftable piece of art that people are proud to wear and love to give.
Our main collection holds 70+ designs built on iconic European artists like Van Gogh, Monet, Kandinsky, Matisse and Mondrian.
Over 70% of our customers buy our socks as a gift, which makes them a natural impulse buy at the till and a strong fit for gift shops, bookshops, concept stores and souvenir shops. We back the gifting angle with themed gift boxes and build-your-own boxes your customers fill in-store. With instantly recognisable European art, they also double as premium souvenirs for visitors and tourists.
For museums and cultural venues, we go further and create custom designs from your own collection. We've partnered with European museums and manage the whole process for you, from choosing the artwork to the finished sock, with as much or as little involvement as you like.
At our stand you'll find our best-sellers on display alongside the retail displays we provide to help them sell. Come say hello, feel the quality, and let's talk about the range or a custom collaboration that fits your store.
Products & services
Art-inspired socks - Separate pairs
High-quality socks that turn world-famous paintings into wearable art. Every design is knitted stitch by stitch, not printed, so the artwork sits in the fabric itself with real depth and detail. Our collection spans iconic European artists like Van Gogh, Monet, Kandinsky, Matisse and Mondrian, with more than 70 designs to choose from. They make a natural gift and a strong impulse buy: colourful, recognisable, and easy to fall for on the shelf. Made from organic cotton for a soft, comfortable and durable wear.
Custom sock designs
For museums, cultural venues and brands, we create custom socks based on your own collection or identity. We translate a painting, an icon or a logo into a knitted design that captures the essence of the original in a sock people genuinely want to wear. We've partnered with European museums and manage the full process for you, from artwork selection and design through to production and delivery, with as much or as little involvement as you like. The result is a high-quality, exclusive product for your shop that no one else can offer, knitted in organic cotton and made to represent your collection with care. Minimums and lead times apply, so come talk to us at the stand and we'll walk you through it.
Art-inspired gift boxes
Our gift boxes turn a great product into a ready-to-give gift, and gifting is where these socks shine. Each themed box holds three pairs built around one artist or theme, presented in a high-quality box that carries its own art-inspired design, so the packaging is part of the gift. Prefer flexibility? Our build-your-own box lets customers mix and match any three pairs they like in-store, perfect for personal gifts and repeat purchases. The socks inside are the same high-quality art pieces as our singles, knitted in organic cotton. A premium, giftable set that lifts basket value and looks fantastic on display.