Winner of The King's Award for Enterprise 2026
One of only 185 UK businesses recognised this year

Socks That Create Paid Jobs for People with Down Syndrome

Every pair delivers bold, high-quality socks designed to stand out — while creating meaningful paid work for people with Down syndrome.
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"A fantastic company and product. I love the quality of the socks and the fun designs."

— Trustpilot Review

"I started buying from Stand Out Socks to support their mission."

— Trustpilot Review

"So easy to order the quality is outstanding and they come packaged in a lovely box."

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Picked & Packed By Our Amazing Team!
Socks That Create Conversations.

100,000+

Pairs sold worldwide

210

Tesco stores stocked

2,000+

Paid employment hours for our team

£35,000+

Donated to local & national charities

Our Impact

• Over 2,000 hours of paid employment created for people with Down syndrome

• £35,000+ donated to charities supporting vulnerable people and families

• 6,000+ pairs of socks donated to causes including Shelter, homeless charities, and foodbanks

• 42 people supported through Project Empowerment, helping individuals launch micro-businesses and build independence

Our Mission

1.5 Million adults in the UK with a learning disability, but less than 5% in PAID jobs!

We're on a mission to break down barriers in employment for people with down syndrome.

Every purchase helps us create more real, PAID jobs and a brighter future.

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Our Team

Meet the people behind every order.

Our talented team handpick and pack every box with pride. This is real, paid work — not placement.

Every purchase supports our team, builds independence, and proves what’s possible.

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Every order is special

All of our socks are handpicked and packed by our team, and presented in our orange boxes, with tissue paper, a flyer and sticker of the team member who packed your order.
Handpicked by our team
Orange gift boxes
Tissue paper & flyer
Personal sticker from packer

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