New Partnership Alert: Stand Out Socks Join the SevenYays Family

We're always on the lookout for brilliant British suppliers who share our values. People who care about quality, about joy, and about making a real difference.

So when we discovered Stand Out Socks, we knew we'd found something special. Want to see them in a box straight away? Shop Stand Out Socks here.

More Than Just Socks

Stand Out Socks is a Warrington-based company with a mission that goes far beyond fashion. They exist to create paid jobs and drive social change for people with Down syndrome and other learning disabilities.

Here's a statistic that stopped us in our tracks: around 1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability, according to Mencap, yet only around 5% of adults with a learning disability known to their local council are in paid work. That's not just a number. That's a huge number of people being overlooked, underestimated, and denied opportunities.

Stand Out Socks is working to change that story.

The Team Behind the Socks

Stand Out Socks was founded by brothers Christian and Ross Laing, along with Natalie Dickson. Ross, who has Down syndrome, is the heart and inspiration behind the brand. The team has grown to include employees with Down syndrome who don't just help out: they design products, train new staff, pack orders with care, and help lead the business.

Every pair of socks is handpicked and packed by the team, presented in their signature orange boxes with tissue paper, a flyer, and a sticker of the team member who packed your order. It's personal. It's thoughtful. And it's making a real difference.

An Award-Winning Mission

The Stand Out Socks story has captured hearts across the UK. Co-founder Ross made history as the first entrepreneur with Down syndrome to secure investment on Dragons' Den, with Steven Bartlett and Peter Jones both backing the business. Since then, the company has:

• Created nearly 1,000 hours of meaningful paid work for people with Down syndrome and other learning disabilities
• Raised over £30,000 for local and national charities
• Been featured on national TV, in newspapers, and on the radio
• Won the High Sheriff Award for Most Inclusive Business Practice
• Launched in Tesco stores nationwide

As they put it: "Buy One = Empower Many."

Why This Partnership Matters to Us

At SevenYays, we've always believed in supporting independent British suppliers who do things differently. Stand Out Socks embodies everything we love: quality products made with care, a genuine commitment to making the world a bit brighter, and a team that brings passion and positivity to everything they do.

Their socks are designed to be fun, bright, and vibrant. Conversation starters that do good while looking good. That's exactly the kind of gift we want to help you share with the people you love.

Socks That Start Conversations

When someone asks "where did you get those amazing socks?", you get to tell them a story. A story about inclusion, about opportunity, and about celebrating differences rather than overlooking them.

That's the power of a gift that means something.

Add Stand Out Socks to Your SevenYays Box

We're so proud to offer Stand Out Socks as part of our gift range. Pick any of our ready-made boxes and upgrade or swap one of the gifts for a pair, and they'll bring colour, quality, and purpose to someone's week. Add a personal message, and we'll handwrite it as a letter sealed with a red wax seal.

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Because the best gifts aren't just things. They're stories worth sharing.