As founder and chief creative officer of Hot Sox, Gary Wolkowitz impact on American fashion is no less than the creation of the fashion hosiery category. Over 40 years ago Gary and his wife Sarah invented an industry, and Hot Sox was born. In 1970 there were no hip socks for a young women to wear with Hot Pants and Goody Two Shoes. Gary, right out of art school and at work at CBS Columbia Records, designing album covers for the likes of Curtis Mayfield, Leonard Bernstein and Sinatra found himself and Sarah silks screening socks till dawn. Before long, this idea had turned into a full fledged business with Department Stores and Specialty Stores from around the world buying Hot Sox.

Not long after that they found themselves creating a range of brightly colored knitted socks, rainbow stripes, checkerboard designs and argyles in florescent brights. The idea became a mega business with hundreds of designs and innovations such as toe socks, leg warmers, thigh highs and even knitwear to match. For these 40 years they have taken pride in bringing together artfulness and quality in hosiery. They pushed the limits of making patterned socks for women of all ages. Hot Sox was recognized by the Fashion Industry with The Coty Award in 1982, the first time a hosiery company was awarded this prestigious honor.

In 1992, Gary was privileged to become a member of The Council of Fashion Designer’s of America. Again validating that Hot Sox’s efforts in design were recognized by the entire fashion industry, thus becoming a member of an elite club of the top designer’s in America.

Today Hot Sox has reinvented itself for 2012 with the new House Of Hot Sox. With a new Collection of leggings, tights and sheers, Gary has once again redefined his vision of what’s hip in legwear.