Would you rather be stuck in a forest with a man or a bear? This question set media ablaze with thought-provoking commentary and controversy. It all stemmed from TiKTok account Screenshot HQ asking women on the street this question. In the video, the preference for being stuck in a forest with a bear wins out handily. This lopsided count is followed by an avalanche of comments on the post, most of which seem to echo that preference. Some of the over 80,000 comments responding to the post touch on issues of violence against women, patriarchal injustices, and general toxic masculinity. Many in the comments and in the media pointed to the rise of influencers who propagate ideas of misogyny and toxic male behavior as a fuel source for the fears. As a brand who speaks to men and is represented by a bear, we thought we should let the bear have his say. Working with LA based creative agency, DANG we created a series of video content pieces aimed at combating some of the toxic masculine tropes of the moment. We wanted to share easy means for men to show up in the world in healthy and positive ways. Rather than try to collide head-on with the alpha-male, manosphere movement, our approach was to commandeer the vehicle. We took its loud, ultra-aggressive posturing and shoved it in a poorly ventilated bear costume to ultra-aggressively promote ideas of empathy, solidarity, and mindfulness. The results are video vignettes we hope serve as a reminder that men can be a force for good in the world. Given the choice between an encounter with a six-hundred-pound grizzly and decent guy, hopefully the scoreboard can start to even out. Check out the videos on our Instagram: @pairofthieves
Pair of Thieves
Retail Apparel and Fashion
Culver City, California 16,979 followers
PairofThieves.com
About us
It used to be that if you were looking for affordable basics that offered performance and style, all you’d find was disappointment. Every sock on the market was a compromise. If you wanted fun patterned socks with cushioned support, you’d need to throw your dress socks over your sport socks. Rhetorically…who double bags their feet? We started Pair of Thieves to fix all that by creating basics that didn’t compromise on any of those fronts. Our solution is to make our product and our customer Ready for Everything. We create basics so versatile, by comparison, a swiss army knife is a paper weight. On any given day you might go from work to workout, to night out, to lights out. We make sure our basics comfort and perform at every stop on that tour. GOOD FITS We’ve been fortunate to partner with charities and contribute in a big way to several causes. From helping people struggling with homelessness, to mental health outreach, to crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ youth. With the support of our customers, we have been able to help important organizations addressing these critical needs. We created The Pair of Thieves Good Fits Collection to provide great products that help amazing causes. We’re proud to donate money, product, and time in association with each of the causes tied to the Good Fits collection. To date we have… • Donated over 3 million pairs of socks and other everyday essentials to charities addressing homelessness. • Donated 50% of all Pride Collection proceeds to The Trevor Project for LQBTQ+ youth crisis intervention. Proud to donate $100,000 in 2022. • Donated $2 from the sale of every pair of Never Alone socks to The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. • Donated $25,000 to Facing History and Ourselves an organization dedicated to fighting racism through educational programs.
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http://pairofthieves.com
External link for Pair of Thieves
- Industry
- Retail Apparel and Fashion
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Culver City, California
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- socks, underwear, radness, undershirts, loungewear, and lifestyle
Locations
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5813 Washington Blvd
Culver City, California 90232, US
Employees at Pair of Thieves
Updates
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🚨 ATTN LinkedIn 🚨 Our Bear is on the loose, leading the rebellion against bland and boring clothing! We're thrilled to announce the launch of our 2024 Brand Campaign, “Escape Basic.” This campaign embodies our decade-long mission: to empower people to break free from their uninspired, basic clothing and embrace extraordinary comfort with Pair of Thieves. Check out the Escape Basic video below. Massive shoutout to our agency partner HAYMAKER for helping us bring this vision to life 🐻✨
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Reflecting on his journey as an entrepreneur, Alan Stuart shares how life, work, and teaming up with Cash Warren and David Ehrenberg altered his perspective on philanthropy.
Here's an article about some of the shit Cash Warren + David Ehrenberg made me do against my will while building Pair of Thieves. Thanks.
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*slams laptop shut ‘til next year* Before we officially enter hibernation, our founders offer their take on an event-filled year: “So much unseen work goes into creating and launching a new product. So, when SuperCool finally hit stores this fall, we all felt many things: nerves, excitement, relief, and even a little nostalgia for the time we spent hunkered down, getting this over the finish line. SuperCool’s our most ‘advanced’ line yet and, hopefully, is helping set a new standard for what sport gear can look and feel like.” –Cash Warren “This year alone, our GoodFits collection accomplished a shit-ton to be proud of. We gave over $175,000 to partner charities including The Trevor Project, Baby2Baby, and Bring Change to Mind (BC2M). We donated over 500,000 pairs of socks to people in need—that’s over 3,000,000 to date! Our National Sock Day (a holiday we created) campaign raised over $25,000 for charity in 2 days, thanks, in part, to our appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show!” —Alan Stuart “We are incredibly proud to have continued our growth, despite the challenging market and economy. Next year will be exciting, especially as we gear up to celebrate the company’s 10th anniversary! We have some sneaky surprises planned which we can’t wait to share with you all.” —David Ehrenberg Happy New Year to our amazing community and please, take some time off from LinkedIn. Much Love, Pair of Thieves
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Joining forces with Shedeur Sanders for the launch of our new SuperCool sports-tech essentials was a no-brainer. Check out the interview below for a closer look at our collaboration and to learn more about this star college quarterback. https://lnkd.in/gKGAhPhJ
Shedeur Sanders Sends a Message to Haters: 'I Enjoy That Hate', Talks New Collaboration
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Today is National Sock Day, a holiday we founded to help spread comfort and warmth across the world. This year, we’re thrilled to celebrate on the Kelly Clarkson Show! In the spirit of National Sock Day, we're donating 100% of the net profits, from all purchases made on our site December 4th and 5th, to charity. Happy National Sock Day! https://lnkd.in/g6SbqwcU
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Joining forces with Shedeur Sanders for the launch of our new SuperCool sports-tech essentials was a no-brainer. Check out the interview below for a closer look at our collaboration and to learn more about this star college quarterback. https://lnkd.in/gKGAhPhJ
Shedeur Sanders Sends a Message to Haters: 'I Enjoy That Hate', Talks New Collaboration
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A new era of sports. Join us with college football sensation Shedeur Sanders as he puts our new SuperCool wardrobe essentials to the test. SuperCool underwear and socks are designed with cutting-edge cooling, moisture-wicking, and anti-odor tech to keep you cool, dry, and fresh on or off the field. Check out the new collection at https://lnkd.in/gvmFwWSU
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At Pair of Thieves, we recognize the beauty and importance in having a diverse workforce. This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we came together to celebrate the vibrant cultures, traditions, and contributions of our Hispanic colleagues. From delicious food to captivating performances, our company party was a testament to the power of unity in diversity. Let’s continue to embrace and honor the heritage that makes us all unique, not just during this month, but every day.
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“I love partnering up with creative people to turn ideas into tangible products." Our Co-Founder Cash Warren shares how Pair of Thieves became a $100 million company without any external investors, the importance of finding your people, and more on Jana Kramer's 'Whine Down' podcast: https://lnkd.in/gEJEb6Dp #Entrepreneurship #PairofThieves #Innovation #ReadyforEverything
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