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John Cronin, co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks, proves that Down syndrome never holds him back. He turned his love for colorful socks into the world’s largest sock store, creating jobs for people with differing abilities and donating over $800,000 to charity.

Beyond business, John is a TEDx speaker, UN presenter, and disability advocate, inspiring inclusion worldwide.

Join the movement—wear crazy socks & spread happiness!

We’re excited to share that LUXlife Magazine has named John’s Crazy Socks the Best Fun & Creative Sock Retailer in their Style & Apparel Awards 2024!

At John’s Crazy Socks, we believe in spreading happiness—one sock at a time. This award celebrates our creativity, quality, and the joy we bring to our customers. Thank you for your support!

Shop our award-winning socks and celebrate with us!

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At John’s Crazy Socks, we believe that happy customers make a successful business. That’s why we offer over 4,000 unique sock designs, lightning-fast shipping, and a personal touch—like handwritten thank-you notes in every order. Our commitment to outstanding service, hassle-free shopping, and giving back has earned us 33,000+ five-star reviews and a 94 Net Promoter Score. Plus, every purchase supports our mission of inclusion and charity, with over $800,000 donated to date. Discover how we turn customers into lifelong fans!

Let’s drive out the use of the R-word once and for all. Doing so isn’t just a matter of semantics; it’s a commitment to creating a more just and inclusive society.

John’s Crazy Socks is excited to announce the 2025 Autism Can Do Scholarship, celebrating creativity and the talents of individuals on the autism spectrum. U.S. residents with autism can apply by March 15, 2025, by submitting an application, a personal statement, and a sock design. Co-sponsored by the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism and Rangam, this scholarship highlights the potential of neurodiverse talent. Winners will be announced in April 2025.

Visit John’s Crazy Socks to learn more and apply today!

John’s Crazy Socks, the world’s largest sock store and a champion for inclusion, is thrilled to announce its new role as the official athletic sock for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour for the 2025 season.

John's Crazy Socks hosted New York Assemblyman Keith Brown to discuss supporting entrepreneurship for people with differing abilities. Key proposals included disability-owned business certification and more support for disability-owned businesses. With 34 employees, including 22 with differing abilities, we’re committed to creating jobs and spreading happiness. Shop at John’s Crazy Socks to support our mission!

More than half of our team—22 out of 34 employees—are people with differing abilities. For many, this is their first job, and we take that milestone seriously. Let us share the special ways we welcome and honor our Sock Wranglers (what we lovingly call the pickers in our Pick and Pack warehouse).

From now until Christmas, for every order,John’s Crazy Socks will donate a pair of socks to support Christmas Magic.

This week, we threw a fantastic birthday party for one of our very own – John Bleecker, one of our Sock Wranglers.

Come December, John’s Crazy Socks will celebrate our 8th anniversary! We’re gearing up for an unforgettable celebration by hosting our annual Open House/Pop-Up Shop/Anniversary Party at our warehouse on Saturday, December 7, 2024. 

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.