About Us
Our Story
In 2019 the pandemic hit and as a remote employee that meant a lot of time with my feet up on my couch. After one too many days wearing socks that were not very comfortable I went hunting for the perfect pair online; something thick but breathable, a nice design, and next-level soft. After one too many subpar purchases the idea for Nerd Clothing Company was born.
I reached out to dozens of sock manufacturers looking for the right partner for my vision. I settled on a company headquartered in San Jose, California. It took another 1.5 years of iterating on designs and samples to reach my standards. Socks seem so simple but with material composition, knit style, and designs all the decisions get overwhelming quickly! Now, finally with an American manufacturing partner, the perfect socks, and a lot of patience I can share my labor of love with you!
What We're About
One of our staples as an organization is to be respectful. This means being respectful to those we work with, the planet, and you the customer. Green and creating joy in the world is a goal we hold close to heart. It's impossible for a small business (us) to be perfect at this but the hope is we continue improving every day. There is always improvements to be made and we are already heading down that track!
Our Process
The chief reason Nerd Clothing Company was founded was for quality; how the end product feels and looks. This lead us to talk to countless manufacturers and have 14 revisions before releasing our first designs! We sampled a ridiculous number of different materials, colors, and fits before finding the perfect combination. The worst thing in the world is looking at something and saying "This is almost right". We don't stop at good enough and hopefully you see that in our lineup!
The Founder (me)
I grew up on a farm in a very small town in Ohio. After escaping to larger and larger cities I found myself in New York City. I lived there for 6 years before realizing I may have gone too large. Afterwards, I adopted a somewhat nomadic life frequently discovering new places. No matter where I go one of the things I enjoy most is curling up on my couch with a hot chocolate and popcorn before blocking out the whole night for movies. I’m an engineer during the day and couch potato by night. Otherwise I enjoy a solid video game playthrough, Twitch stream, or hobby taken wayyyy too far. I live by the philosophy that life is short, so do it all in comfort!