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Knots & Socks - Men's Accessories Shop

Help two guys, with two great stories, fulfil the dream of opening a unique men's accessories shop!

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Knots & Socks - Men's Accessories Shop

Knots & Socks - Men's Accessories Shop

Knots & Socks - Men's Accessories Shop

Knots & Socks - Men's Accessories Shop

Knots & Socks - Men's Accessories Shop

Help two guys, with two great stories, fulfil the dream of opening a unique men's accessories shop!

Help two guys, with two great stories, fulfil the dream of opening a unique men's accessories shop!

Help two guys, with two great stories, fulfil the dream of opening a unique men's accessories shop!

Help two guys, with two great stories, fulfil the dream of opening a unique men's accessories shop!

Patrick Dudley-Williams
Patrick Dudley-Williams
Patrick Dudley-Williams
Patrick Dudley-Williams
1 Campaign |
London, United Kingdom
$26,385 USD $26,385 USD by 183 backers
$25,627 USD by 173 backers on Apr 9, 2015

(Update - 1st May 2015: Our launch party will be on Thursday June 11th, 2015. You can still contribute to the crowdfunding campaign up until that point and receive your invitation. We'd love to see you down here!)

Knots & Socks - Leadenhall Market, London

Hi, I'm Patrick. And that's Philip. I'm the tie guy, he's the sock guy.

We're trying to open our first shop, Knots & Socks, in the historic Leadenhall Market (in the heart of the City of London) to sell our 'Made in England' men's accessories. We have put everything we have into this project, but now we need your help to make it a reality.

(OUTTAKES VIDEO: Just released below...)


Two little stories...

Patrick: In November 2012, I had a very bad day. I was made redundant from my job of 13 years just two days before my wife had twins. I had three kids, a mortgage and a spiralling problem! 

I decided to risk everything, walk away from a career and start a business making some of the best ties in the world. I had no experience and most people thought I was crazy...but two years of hard work later and REEF KNOTS is a thriving young business. 

Philip: A couple of years ago I restarted my great grandfather's men's outfitting business, MORROW'S. Opened in 1912, it was then closed when my grandfather retired, 75 years later. My dream is to rebuild it to it's former glory. 

And I've started from the ground up...with socks. 

Like Patrick's ties, my socks are all made in the UK and I am passionate about British production. I can even embroider your name or initials on them in our shop on my special machine (which makes a lot of noise!).

We want to make our two young brands, two of the big British brands of the future, and this little project is a huge step in making that happen.

So what do we need?

It turns out that opening a shop in the middle of the Square Mile is really expensive! Especially when you decide to do it in the iconic Leadenhall Market. 

We've invested £30k into the project (plus another £30k in stock), but we need an extra £20k to get us to the finish line:

  • £12k will go towards giving the shop a fantastic fit out. 
  • £8k will go towards developing, testing and adding new products to the ones we already produce.

What's in it for you?

We don't expect people to help us for nothing, so we've got some fantastic perks in return for helping us out. 

These include:

  • Store credit, Reef Knots handmade silk ties, Morrow's socks, and even lifetime discounts! You can see the ties at REEF KNOTS or the socks at MORROW'S.
  • We've also added some corporate options for any businesses that may wish to help us out. We make great business and employee gifts!
  • Furthermore, everyone that contributes gets an invite to our launch party at the shop, so you can say hello and see what we've done with the funds.
  • We're also giving one of the first 100 contributors a week long holiday (accommodation only) in a two bedroom beachside villa at the St James' Club in Antigua worth $7000! (Note: this prize will be drawn and filmed during the launch party but will only be available if we hit our target. The minimum pledge to qualify is £50) - click here

How will your contribution help us?

Firstly, it would revolutionise both our lives, and of course our businesses.

We've both invested significant time travelling the country, attending gift fairs,  growing our start-ups to a point where we can take something like this on. We've perfected the products and trialled the format in a pop-up shop and we are now ready to inject our unique style into the City of London!

When you come into Knots & Socks, you'll be meeting the people that designed the product you're buying...we think that's important.

As well as the shop, the property will give us office and storage space. It will also allow us more certainty in the future, which in-turn allows us to bring on new products and build two great British brands of the future. 

Other ways you can help...

We appreciate that some of you won't be able to help us out with a contribution. That's OK, we still really appreciate you taking the time to learn about what we're doing. 

If you want, you can still really help us in the following ways:

  • Share, share and share our campaign on social media (using the buttons on the left).
  • Email your friends, family and work colleagues with the link to this page! 
  • 'LIKE' our Facebook page and posts about the campaign! CLICK HERE to visit our page.
  • Join us on Twitter using the hashtag #KNOTSANDSOCKS. CLICK HERE to find us.
  • Talk to people about it! Word of mouth is the most powerful form of marketing.
Hopefully with your help, we'll be able to make this a reality and you'll always be welcome to come down and see us at Knots & Socks!

Any questions? Leave them under the comments section or email us at info@knotsandsocks.com

PLEASE NOTE: If you select a perk that requires you to make a choice from either www.reefknots.com or www.morrowsoutfitters.com, please email your choices and your name/shipping address to info@knotsandsocks.com (so we can match your pledge to your choice). 

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Socks and Party

Currency Conversion $25 USD
£20 GBP
You'll get a pair of socks from www.morrowsoutfitters.com and an invite to our launch party!
Estimated Shipping
April 2015
22 out of 250 of claimed

£25 Store Credit & Party

Currency Conversion $32 USD
£25 GBP
£25 store credit for Knots & Socks and an invite to our launch party!
Estimated Shipping
April 2015
18 claimed

Sock it to them!

Currency Conversion $44 USD
£35 GBP
Three pairs of Morrow's socks of your choice from www.morrowsoutfitters.com and an invite to our launch party
Estimated Shipping
April 2015
16 out of 250 of claimed

£50 Credit & Lifetime Discount

Currency Conversion $63 USD
£50 GBP
£50 store credit for Knots & Socks and an invite to our launch party. You'll also qualify for a 5% LIFETIME DISCOUNT!
Estimated Shipping
April 2015
24 claimed

3 x monogrammed socks

Currency Conversion $63 USD
£50 GBP
3 pairs of Morrow's socks of your choice with up to 6 letter personalisation on each. Plus you'll get an invite to our launch party.
Estimated Shipping
April 2015
9 out of 100 of claimed

Tied up in Reef Knots

Currency Conversion $87 USD
£69 GBP
Choose any tie from our current range at www.reefknots.com and come down to our exclusive launch party
Estimated Shipping
April 2015
1 out of 250 of claimed

Sock Tie Combo 1

Currency Conversion $101 USD
£80 GBP
Choose a pair of socks from www.morrowsoutfitters.com and any tie from www.reefknots.com. Plus you get an invite to the launch party!
Estimated Shipping
April 2015
2 out of 100 of claimed

£100 Credit & Life Discount

Currency Conversion $126 USD
£100 GBP
£100 store credit for Knots & Socks and an invite to our launch party! You'll also qualify for a 10% LIFETIME DISCOUNT!
Estimated Shipping
April 2015
33 claimed

Sock Tie Combo 2

Currency Conversion $126 USD
£100 GBP
Choose a 3 pairs of socks from www.morrowsoutfitters.com and any tie from www.reefknots.com. Plus you get an invite to the launch party!
Estimated Shipping
April 2015
3 out of 50 of claimed

Sock Tie Combo 3

Currency Conversion $189 USD
£150 GBP
Choose 2 ties from the current range at www.reefknots.com and 2 pairs of socks from www.morrowsoutfitters.com and come down to our exclusive launch party!
Estimated Shipping
April 2015
3 out of 50 of claimed

£200 Credit & Life Discount

Currency Conversion $253 USD
£200 GBP
£200 store credit for Knots & Socks and an invite to our launch party! You'll also qualify for a 10% LIFETIME DISCOUNT!
Estimated Shipping
April 2015
4 claimed

Sock Tie Combo 4

Currency Conversion $291 USD
£230 GBP
Choose a 3 pairs of socks from www.morrowsoutfitters.com and any 3 ties from www.reefknots.com. Plus you get an invite to the launch party!
Estimated Shipping
April 2015
0 out of 25 of claimed

Sock Tie Combo 5

Currency Conversion $442 USD
£350 GBP
Choose 5 ties from the range at www.reefknots.com and 5 pairs of socks from www.morrowsoutfitters.com. You'll also get to come down to our launch party! We'll even name a new sock after you!
Estimated Shipping
April 2015
0 out of 25 of claimed

£500 Credit & Sock Naming

Currency Conversion $632 USD
£500 GBP
£500 store credit for Knots & Socks. We'll also name a sock after you, based on your colour suggestions. You'll also qualify for a huge 20% LIFETIME DISCOUNT and come to launch party!
Estimated Shipping
April 2015
4 claimed

50 Logo Socks (corporate)

Currency Conversion $947 USD
£750 GBP
We will provide 50 pairs of any of the Morrow's sock range with a personalisation or logo embroidered onto each. They make excellent client or employee gifts! (includes VAT - receipt provided)
Estimated Shipping
July 2015
0 out of 25 of claimed

12 Reef Knots Ties (corporate)

Currency Conversion $1,010 USD
£800 GBP
We will provide you with 12 vouchers for a FREE TIE at Knots & Socks. Perhaps every new employee could be given a tie? Or your employee of the month could be rewarded with one? (includes VAT - receipt provided)
Estimated Shipping
April 2015
0 out of 25 of claimed

100 Logo Socks (corporate)

Currency Conversion $1,895 USD
£1,500 GBP
We will provide 100 pairs of any of the Morrow's sock range with a personalisation or logo embroidered onto each. They make excellent client or employee gifts! (includes VAT - receipt provided)
Estimated Shipping
July 2015
0 out of 25 of claimed

200 Logo Socks (corporate)

Currency Conversion $3,789 USD
£3,000 GBP
We will provide 200 pairs of any of the Morrow's sock range with a personalisation or logo embroidered onto each. They make excellent client or employee gifts! (includes VAT - receipt provided)
Estimated Shipping
July 2015
0 out of 10 of claimed

100 Custom Ties (corporate)

Currency Conversion $5,684 USD
£4,500 GBP
We'll do a completely bespoke design for you in either printed or woven silk and deliver 100 of the finished product to your offices. Includes personalised labels and silk linings. Great business gifts for clients and employees! (includes VAT - receipt provided)
Estimated Shipping
July 2015
0 out of 10 of claimed

200 Custom Ties (corporate)

Currency Conversion $10,104 USD
£8,000 GBP
We'll do a completely bespoke design for you in either printed or woven silk and deliver 200 of the finished product to your offices. Includes personalised labels and silk linings. Great business gifts for clients and employees! (includes VAT - receipt provided)
Estimated Shipping
July 2015
0 out of 10 of claimed

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