Socks Appeal: Open City launches range of London socks
As part of our work championing London’s design history, Open City has launched three pairs of comfy and cosy bamboo socks celebrating London's municipal design heritage, featuring the iconic designs connected with the London Borough of Camden, the London Borough of Haringey, and London County Council.
This discounted bundle of all three designs features Haringey's star-shaped 1972 logo, the still-in-use Camden emblem with four pairs of linked hands and the undulating blue and white waves used by London County Council until its dissolution in 1965.
All funds raised from the sale of these socks will be used to create important educational programmes making London more accessible and equitable.
Product details
Organic bamboo
One-size fits most
£8 per pair or £20 for all three!
This symbol was designed for the newly-created London borough of Camden by Wolff & Partners in 1965. It depicts four pairs of linked hands, representing a new modern era of communality and democracy. Surprisingly, it is one of the oldest borough logos still in use. In recent years, many councils have adopted newer (mostly less good) designs.
The London borough of Haringey's star-shaped 1972 logo, designed by John and Sylvia Reid, represented the pioneering history of television transmissions from Alexandra Palace. It is no longer in use, but was among the boldest of the striking new municipal logos created during the 1960s and 70s.
The design of these socks is based on the historic crest used by the London County Council until its abolition in 1965, which featured undulating blue and white waves to represent the River Thames. The crest can still be seen around London on the facade of schools, housing and municipal buildings built by the LCC during the 20th Century.