Socktopus Opens Eighth Store in Park Street Bristol, Teases Aardman Studios Collaboration



BRISTOL, UK – Socktopus, the family-run company known for its vibrant and fun socks, is excited to announce the opening of its eighth store in the heart of Bristol. 


This new location marks the latest step in the company's mission to spread joy, one pair of socks at a time, and promises a unique shopping experience for the Bristol community.

Since launching in 2016, Socktopus has built a loyal following with its unique and high-quality sock collections. The new Bristol store offers a floor-to-ceiling display of colorful socks, inviting shoppers to explore a wide variety of styles, from popular Cowboy Capybaras and Star Wars designs to their not-for-the-easily-offended Sweary Sock range. The store is the perfect destination for finding a delightful gift or a personal treat.


"We are incredibly excited to bring the Socktopus experience to the wonderful city of Bristol," said Nick Starsmore, Co-Founder. "We can’t wait to share our full range with the local community. We also have an exciting collaboration with Bristol's own Aardman Studios just around the corner, so watch this space!"



In addition to their playful designs, Socktopus is committed to making a positive impact. The company’s Socks for good range donates a percentage of sales to various partner charities, including eight different LGBTQ+ organisations.


Socktopus invites everyone to visit the new blue store and discover the perfect pair of socks. The company's full collections are also available online at socktopus.com, on a newly upgraded website designed to enhance the shopping experience.


About Socktopus

ABOUT US

Where it Began

Socktopus is a family owned and operated business and was founded by real-life sock obsessives and certified socksperts, Nick and Josie.


After years designing and selling socks for other people, they realised something big: socks don’t have to be boring background extras. They can be loud, proud, funny, nostalgic, weird (in a good way) and confidence-boosting.


So in 2021, Socktopus was born, not just to cover feet, but to start conversations, lift moods and cause ankle based eruptions of joy!


What We Stand For

We built Socktopus on four ideas we simply won’t compromise on:


Fun – If they don’t make you feel good, they don’t make the cut.

Inclusivity – No gender labels, no rules on who can wear what. If you have feet, you’re invited.

Community – From bold extroverts to quiet collectors, everyone’s part of the sock crew.

Giving Back – Our Socks for Good range supports charities with every pair sold. If your feet feel good, your heart will too.


What We Do

Born by the Brighton seaside (where individuality is basically a local sport), we design socks with personality. Expect humour, cultural nods, unexpected animals doing unexpected things, bold colour combos and slogans that say what you’re thinking (but might be afraid to say outloud!)


Our socks are durable, comfy and designed for everyday wear, because your best socks shouldn’t only come out at Christmas.


No plastic hooks, no gender boxes, just seriously good socks for humans of all styles, ages and general levels of chaos.


Where We’re Going

What started as a sock daydream has turned into multiple stores, a growing community and more designs than we ever expected. We’re always expanding, always adding more characters to the socktoverse and always putting Socktopus socks on more feet across the UK (and beyond).

Stockist details

07568312298 | http://socktopus.com/