Wandle & Medway socks_William Morris🄬

William Morris is a pioneer of arts and crafts who represents Britain and still has many enthusiastic fans today.

We have created socks that add a HOiSUM-like twist to William Morris's famous natural paintings, including works from his "River" series named after tributaries of the River Thames in the UK.

In the summer of 1880, Morris was fascinated by the River Thames and took a boat trip with his wife Jane and some friends from their home in Hammersmith to Lechlade, near Kelmscott Manor.
From 1883 onwards, he produced a series of works named after tributaries of the Thames.

Medway is one of several works named after tributaries of the Thames, such as the River Lee, which flows through Walthamstow, where Morris was born, the River Cray, which flows around Red House, and the River Medway, which flows further east.
Wondle is also part of the River series and as the Merton Abbey workshop is located on the banks of a river, it is a work that has a very special meaning to Morris.
Medway and Wondle are characterised by their streamlined designs and very vibrant colour schemes.
The sheer number of patterns and colors combines with the flow of the river and the abundance of nature to create a pair of shoes that evokes the grandeur of nature.

*Merton Abbey Studio was opened by William Morris in 1881. It is located in the area of ​​the River Wondle, a tributary of the River Thames, and contained studios for tapestry, carpet, printing, weaving, and stained glass. It is said that the abundant water flowing along the Wondle River that crosses the site and the water quality suitable for dyeing were the deciding factors in setting up the studio there.

60% PET, 30% COTTON, 9% POLYESTER, 1% POLYURETHANE
made in Japan

Wondol Year of creation: 1884
Medway Year of production: 1885

References
William Morris: A look at the history of design through the original landscape, compiled by Kyuryudo
Zaczek, lain, "William Morris", Parragon, 2002