Renfro Japan Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Director and Branch Manager: Ryota Takahashi) will commence sales of collaboration socks with artist Taichi under its art sock brand 'HOTSOX' starting April 27, 2026. This product is developed based on the artwork adopted as the main visual for the classical music festival 'La Folle Journée TOKYO 2026,' to be held in May 2026. It proposes a new way to enjoy art, by 'visualizing' the world of music and 'wearing' it in daily life.

Background of the Collaboration

Our art sock brand 'HOTSOX,' originating from NY, USA, has been developing products that incorporate art and culture into daily life based on the idea of 'socks as a canvas.' 'La Folle Journée TOKYO' is a music festival held under the concept of 'making classical music more accessible.' For the 2026 event, artist Taichi's work was adopted as the main visual, visually expressing the dynamism and expanse of music. Through this collaboration, we aim to create new experiential value by visualizing music, an 'invisible experience,' as art, and further integrating it into an everyday product like socks, thus enabling people to 'wear music.'

〇 Product Outline 〇

Name: 【 Taichi × HOTSOX 】

Release Date: Monday, April 27, 2026

Types: All 9 types

Sizes: 23-25cm, 25-27cm

Price: 23-25cm 1,980 yen (tax included), 25-27cm 2,200 yen (tax included)

Sales Locations: HOTSOX Official Online Store (https://www.hotsox.shop/)

Scheduled to be sold at the Shinseido special merchandise booth within the La Folle Journée venue

*Pre-orders will be accepted on the official online store from April 27th to May 19th, with sequential shipping scheduled from late May.

【About HOTSOX】

Born in New York, USA, in 1971. Founder Gary Wolkowitz, who created various innovative original designs, received the most prestigious award in the fashion industry (Coty Award), establishing HOTSOX's position as a fashion sock brand. Since 2013, the brand has developed an artist series featuring famous paintings, gaining immense popularity in over 2000 stores across the US. Beyond America, it is also sold in department stores in the UK, France, Italy, and in museum shops of famous art museums both domestically and internationally, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Louvre Museum, and the National Art Center, Tokyo. Domestically, it is favorably sold not only in art museums but also in Tsutaya Books, Loft, and PLAZA.

<Holiday of Mona Lisa>

I've been drawing since childhood, always finding myself drawing. I express the mysterious and pop fantasy world in my head by transferring it onto canvas, primarily using vivid colors. With motifs of small everyday happiness and mysterious stories, the characters and animals I draw with a line pen have bright lines and narrative quality, aiming to deliver warmth and imagination to all who view them. My style of arranging masterpieces in a modern way is a means of sharing my inner world. (Taichi)

Taichi Takahashi (TAICHI)

Born in 2005, based in Tokyo

He has been noted for his style of creating works that materialize the mysterious worldview within his head, having enjoyed drawing since childhood.

His works, drawn with gentle and vibrant colors and motifs of warm stories, express the small joys and humor of daily life as a modern reinterpretation of masterpieces and historical motifs. He is a young artist who leaves a deep warmth and lingering impression on viewers.

Solo Exhibition Information: May 13 (Wed) – May 19 (Tue) JR Nagoya Takashimaya 9th Floor Special Venue

Web: https://taichi-takahashi.jp/

Instagram: @taipopo729

【Company Overview】

Company Name: Renfro Japan Inc.

Head Office Address: Tennoz First Tower 3F, 2-2-4 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

Representatives: Representative Directors Susan C. Beveridge, Corina A. Norris

Director and Branch Manager: Ryota Takahashi

Established: October 2012

Capital: 50 million JPY

Business Activities: Manufacturing and sales of socks and knitwear (Representative brands: HOTSOX, HokaLon Socks, etc.)

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  • Source: PR TIMES
  • Category: New Product
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