Hockey Sock Heaven

Ever wonder why you never lose any hockey socks to sock heaven? Even the angels above don’t want them.

Well, hold onto your Tim Hortons’ cup because we have solutions to the dreaded hockey sock build-up and you’re going to like them. 

Two local mom-run companies have taken tired, old hockey uniforms and recycled them into practical uses for both parents and kids. Think seat cushions, hats, pencil cases and arena bags. Yes, from that pile of old uniforms comes beauty and practicality all sewn together like magic. 

Mutsumi Hasegawa and Lisa Cruikshanks started Sureman36 in September 2009 after a summer of sitting on cold arena benches. Two sore butts later, the Sureman Tush Cushion was born and all the parents on the team (and the opposing teams) were begging for one. It wasn’t long until skate guards, toques and ‘hockey stuff’ bags were made from that glorious acrylic fabric too. Throw cushions were made from old hockey and soccer jerseys, as well. Seriously, who knew?

Another group of moms from Grimsby, Ontario had the same idea for putting those same old socks to use when they started their company, SOCK-cessories. They specialize in producing accessories and bags of all shapes and sizes from recycled hockey socks. You’ll find hats, mitts and scarves on their site, as well as the very popular arena bag that’s fun to tote around to show your team colours. Kids love the pencil cases and all the items make ‘top-shelf’ team gifts.

Want to go green and recycle your socks for production of these great items? Contact the ladies at SOCK-cessories online here or drop them off at the Leaside or East York Arenas for the ladies at Sureman36. You might even find some team gifts for this season.

So give those old socks a sporting chance and score some great new items from these savvy hockey moms.

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