NYC: Artist, Inventor and
Designer Peter Rittmaster. Artist and inventor, Peter Rittmaster has turned one
of his many talents to designing socks for Ozone Socks. The company, of which he is also a partner,
is the only sock company in the world whose designs are done solely by artists.
The artist who is also a serious art
collector is inspired for his creative sock designs by the many collections
that he is surrounded by in his Chelsea loft from which he works.
Ozone
Socks – Peter Rittmaster. The computer
renderings for the Endangered Species Collection are ready to be sent to one of
the factories. Peter’s inspiration for
the series came from his mother’s1960s needlepoint cushion which proudly sits
on one of the sofas in the loft. Part of the proceeds from the sale of these
socks will go to protect endangered animals.
Ozone
Socks – Peter Rittmaster. The tongue in
cheek Stiletto Tights designed by Peter Rittmaster together with the Men’s Boot
Knife sock gather inspiration from Peter’s vast collection of knives. Appropriately Ozone’s president and CEO
Laurie Mallet was quoted in an article in Men’s Vogue as saying “Socks are our
secret weapon.”
Ozone
Socks – Peter
Rittmaster. Part of the antique hand-made knife collection sits on a table in the loft
and is surrounded by ethnic art. Art in
one form or another is the starting point for Peter’s designs.
Peter
Rittmaster - art. More knives, are the subject of these Peter Rittmaster
sculptures called, Baby Blades of which the handles are composed entirely of hundreds of
little babies. They sit on a table
together with and antique Japanese Samurai helmet.
Ozone
Socks – Peter Rittmaster. The cool way
to make a fashion statement. In fact the mantra of the Ozone men’s sock
collection is “Socks are the new tie.”
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