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Orange & Beige - Houndstooth - Alexia Duchêne
Here is an original pair created in collaboration with Alexia Duchêne, the culinary chef, and Mazarin, the French hosiery company!
This pair of socks was designed by the chef herself to highlight French know-how in both gastronomy and hosiery. This pair is just like Alexia: original and creative whilepreserving the classic and traditional finishes, in all simplicity!
The colour: orange is Alexia's favourite colour, a bright, luminous and energetic colour that reflects her image. Beige was chosen as a background to highlight the pattern and gently soften the contrast.
The pattern: the houndstooth pattern is reminiscent of the clothing worn by apprentice chefs, and more particularly the trousers worn in the kitchen, a key stage in the life of a chef that Alexia passed with flying colours!
The material: these socks are made of 100% cotton lisle, a fine and light material perfect to wear all year round and especially in hot weather. This pair is therefore perfect for those who work in the kitchen and want to wear comfortable socks without getting too hot.
The height: these socks are a knee-high model, meaning that they reach just below the knee. This is a very traditional height for socks, often seen as the most practical and elegant one. This is because they offer the perfect fit all day long and never expose your skin. Without a doubt, this detail is very important if you're working long hours in a busy kitchen!
Their plus: this Alexia Duchêne & Mazarin collaboration is produced in a limited edition directly in Paris! All the pairs are knit in the Parisian workshop of Mes Chaussettes Rouges. It is Jacques, one of the founders of the shop himself, who is behind the machine creating these pairs, to ensure each one is up to the highest standards.
Composition: 100% Cotton Lisle
Height: Knee-high (below the knee)
Ref "7277697073318"We offer three heights of socks:
1- Knee-High Socks
Height: these socks are quite long, reaching just below the knee.
Advantages: they offer more support and cover the entire shin. Their height is suitable to be worn with suit trousers.
2- Mid-Calf Socks
Height: mid-calf socks are shorter socks that reach the middle of the calf.
Advantages: they are ideal for people who wear tight-fitting trousers.
3- No-Show Socks
Height: these socks are very short, meant to stay hidden inside of the shoe. We offer different models for different shoes.
Advantage: the no-show socks are invisible in the trainers or moccasins but still protect your feet and shoes.
For socks made from vegetal fibres:
Cotton lisle, Cotton & Linen:
- Washing: by hand or in the washing machine, preferably cold (30 or 40° maximum) with a spin cycle between 600 and 1000 rpm).
- Wash the socks inside out and in a wash bag to avoid lint and preserve the colours.
- Tumble dry and ironing: strongly discouraged.
- Drying on a flat surface recommended to preserve the quality of the fibres and the natural shape of the socks.
Cotton Sea Island & Silk :
- Washing: by hand (recommended) or in washing machine (cold 30°, with a spin cycle of 600 rpm maximum).
- Wash the socks inside out and in a wash bag to avoid lint and preserve the colours.
- Tumble dry and ironing: strongly discouraged.
- Drying on a flat surface recommended to preserve the quality of the fibres and the natural shape of the socks.
For socks made of animal fibres:
Wool merinos, cashmere, vicuna, camel hair :
- Washing: by hand (recommended) or in washing machine (cold 30°, with a spin cycle of 600 rpm maximum).
- Wash the socks inside out and in a wash bag to avoid lint and preserve the colours.
- Tumble dry and ironing: strongly discouraged.
- Drying on a flat surface recommended.
N.B.: when washing for the first time, it is advisable not to mix light and dark coloured socks.
