News

John and Mark X. Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, travelled to Fort Wayne, Indiana where they delivered a talk with the Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Indiana.
This presents a good opportunity to share what one can say to the parents of a newborn child with Down syndrome. Start by offering love, support, and congratulations just as you would for any other new parent. Be kind. 
  • 5 min read
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the abilities, accomplishments, and contributions of people with Down syndrome. For us at John’s Crazy Socks, this month holds special significance—our co-founder, John Cronin, is a successful entrepreneur with Down syndrome, and his story is a testament to the incredible potential that people with differing abilities can achieve.
John had a magical weekend last week celebrating with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). The weekend started in Times Square with the screening of a video, then moved to Central Park for the annual NYC Buddy Walk and finished at the Mets game on Sunday afternoon with John invited onto the field for a special celebration.
  • 5 min read
John loves sharing the achievements of other people with Down syndrome so he was excited to read about Kennedy Garcia landing a role on Days of our Lives.
  • 3 min read
John sent a pair of his World Down Syndrome Day Socks to every member of the Congressional Caucus or Down Syndrome so they could wear them on World Down Syndrome Day (March 21).
  • 1 min read

John’s Crazy Socks has introduced their official socks for World Down Syndrome Day 2024. Working with Down Syndrome International and the National Down Syndrome Society, John’s Crazy Socks created socks that celebrate people with Down syndrome and call attention to their capabilities and achievements.

People wear crazy socks to celebrate world down syndrome day and now John's Crazy Socks has made the Official World Down Syndrome Day Socks.  

Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-1) visited John’s Crazy Socks yesterday. He met with the staff and the father and son co-founders, John and Mark X. Cronin. John and Mark bootstrapped their start up into the world’s largest sock store. 
  • 3 min read
John and Mark X. Cronin, the father-son team that founded John's Crazy Socks, spoke with future doctors and medical professionals at the College of the Holy Cross on treating patients and families with a differing ability.
John Cronin, Co-Founder of John’s Crazy Socks, has a special place in his heart for ACDS because he attended their preschool. John welcomed the opportunity to visit ACDS and hand-deliver the quarterly donation check from John’s Crazy Socks.
  • 2 min read
John and Mark X. Cronin, the co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, were thrilled when they were invited to speak with the volunteers running the NYC Marathon to support Hope Story
  • 3 min read
John and Mark X. Cronin, the father and son team that founded John’s Crazy Socks, spoke on a panel at the National Down Syndrome Society’s Adult Summit on starting a business. 

Search