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Have you ever been in a situation with a customer where everything that can go wrong looks like it will? You probably know that feeling, even if you don’t want to share the story! “Stressful” just scratches the surface. What do you do? Fail the customer and let down the entire launch of their promotional
Kingly creates scent-infused socks to match aroma and corporate brand identity. The idea for the scented socks goes back to 2014, when Rob Armour, the MD of Kingly experimented with textile essencing for socks. “At that time the idea that a sock could be impregnated with any essence was brilliant – it still is –
Check out the inspiring story of how two brands joined forces to make sustainable promotional apparel. Some stories can change your life. Others are capable of changing the world. This is how the paths of Kingly and Google crossed, and how together they managed to save an astonishing 24 million litres of water. While Google
See how Kingly changes the world of apparel and promotional merchandise. We are Kingly, the company that offers rock solid proof of sustainability backed up by our certifications. We are dedicated not only to our customers but to this planet and the footprint we leave behind, because fast fashion is not our style of work.
Kingly’s eco-sustainable efforts are now measured by an all-new third-party validated Cradle to Grave sustainability platform. BCOME’s Impact Measurement evaluates the environmental impact of a product from the extraction of materials to manufacture, including the transport and packaging used, measuring the environmental impacts generated at each stage and aggregating them to obtain a final result
About a year ago we believed we could go back to “normal” once the global Covid-19 pandemic was over. Now we are living in times of economic insecurity and prolonged uncertainty, it seems we need to start planning and reshaping the ways our companies function to adjust to the “permanent pandemic”. The good news is
It may seem a bit unorthodox, but nowadays socks are surpassing traditional merchandise options like T-shirts and towels. In the past, they have been underrated, undervalued, and under-marketed promotional products but they come with hidden powers. Businesses that use them for their campaigns have phenomenal success when introducing new products or services to their audience.
A message from Kingly to our friends in Great Britain. Everyone has their own horror stories from the last year. And no-one should underestimate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, socially as well as economically. But there are also a lot of myths and, to coin a phrase, plenty of ‘fake news’. Fact-Checking is important
Each year, brands spend billions on promotional items aiming to strengthen their relationship with their customers or attract potential clients. Even though the promotional product industry’s revenue has declined in 2020, it is expected to grow over the next five years, primarily due to a projected rebound in the overall economy. The demand for more
Since the beginning of the global pandemic, the businesses that have given free added value to their clients are the ones who have thrived. This might have been via free services, or by providing useful content and resources while trying to support other small businesses and organizations. These thoughtful companies have been able to build
Sustainable promotional products will get more attention worldwide Muhammad is Kingly’s new Sock Knitting Engineer. We are delighted to have him by our side as he has 10 years of experience in the field. He is dedicated to creating the most sustainable and comfortable socks on the planet. Mohammad is also extremely excited by the
A three-day trial with Kingly’s new socks for diabetics Never say that at Kingly we don’t like a challenge! We developed socks specifically for people with diabetes. They’ve got seamless toes and a super luxury fit and feel. We included an extra dimension by adding Polygiene for ultimate freshness. But would it do what it
Kingly Ltd. just received a confirmation that the developed and implemented management system in the company was found in compliance with the requirements of the standards ISO 9001:2015 and EN ISO 22716:2007. The confirmation is based on the certification audit performed on 16-18 February 2021 by SGS auditors. The activities included in the scope of
I’m pleased to have laid the foundations of many good practices Radostina Stefanova is Kingly’s Laboratory Manager. For the last few months, she has helped the company implement many good practices and prepare for a SMETA Pillar 4 audit, as well as for a GMP22716, OEKO TEX and GOTS audits. She has extensive experience in
A proud moment for Kingly as we are accredited with ISO 14001: 2015 and ISO 45001:2018. What do these certifications mean? ISO 14000 is a family of standards related to environmental management that exists to help organizations (a) minimize how their operations (processes, etc.) negatively affect the environment (i.e. cause adverse changes to air, water, or land); (b) comply with
Savvy business owners know that planning while expecting the unexpected is an essential component of success. Even though no one could have predicted the severity of the impact of Covid-19, the crisis does bring new insights and opportunities. And responding to lessons learned is fundamental to setting your strategic goals. Business goals are the driving
At Kingly, we have been very fortunate this past year. Faced with many challenges, we’ve managed to transform our company in the time of the pandemic. We introduced a brand-new line of promotional products designed to suit our clients’ changing needs. We dared to be different. We stepped out of our comfort zone. As a
A story of remarkable determination and success in the promotions industry 2020 has been a year like no other. With all the challenges and setbacks facing the world because of Covid-19, everyone at Kingly knew that our future depended on decisive action. Lead by MD Rob Armour, we flipped the entire business 1800. We re-appraised
Sending socks by post is the new promotional solution During the pandemic, changes have been made in how promotional products have to be distributed to customers. Letterbox Friendly products are now the solution. They are defined as products that can be sent directly to a home address. This can happen via couriers or Royal Mail
It has been a stormy year for most companies in the merchandise industry. At Kingly, we managed to sense the change in consumers’ behavior early and had the opportunity to offer our clients better promotional solutions to match their changing needs. During the pandemic, we made crucial, innovative changes and introduced a new line of
Top industries Using Promotional Merchandise The world has been paralyzed by the pandemic threat for months. Soon it will be over a year. Economies are spinning, many companies are fighting to survive. Managers are trying to pull new tricks out of their sleeves to keep their clients loyal but the results are often shaky. However,
Staying ahead of your competitors and keeping your loyal clients is a major struggle for a lot of businesses, especially now. Many firms still have not got to grips with the unintended consequences of the pandemic. Most are fighting on at least three fronts – or trying to grow market share, keeping their staff, and
The world has been paralyzed by the pandemic threat for quite some time. Economies are spinning, many companies are fighting to survive. Managers are trying to pull new tricks up their sleeves to keep their loyal clients and the results are shaky. In April, the World Trade Organization predicted that the world merchandise trade is
The upcycled cotton that Kingly uses to create socks and sweaters comes from textile land fields. The textile waste is collected, divided into colors, cut into small pieces and respun without the use of additional water or dyes. This was what Dessislava Traykova, Operational Director of Kingly, said on the television show “In development” hosted by Veronika Denizova.
Fernando Jimenez is our tech go-to guy. He’s passionate about playing video games and watching videos about technology, computers and mobile phones. He has been helping us with some freelance work focused on administrating our various websites for quite some time. Now we are happy to welcome him to our office as a full-time Webmaster.
In these tempestuous times, companies all over the world are now struggling to find a successful way to make their customers keep buying their products or paying for their services. Staying in business is wrapped with great uncertainties. More importantly, for quite some time clients have been more focused on the experience that you can
Bulgarians do not concern themselves with wheather the products they use are environmentally friendly or not Used clothing materials and other textile products are valuable material which should not be thrown in the land field. The Bulgarian-based company Kingly Ltd. knows that very well. We spoke to Robert Armour, Managing Director of the firm, about
Miglena Koleva is our Operational Accountant and has been in the company for a few months now. She is passionate about diving into the unknown and getting new experiences and knowledge out of every situation. Meggy, as we all call her, is also fascinated with the way Kingly Ltd. managed to transform its product line
Scaling a business requires strategic insights, finding the right partners, some investment in last-generation technology, and talented staff. But it also requires satisfying the end-users that can easily become advocates of your brand if they believe in your values and your corporate social responsibility efforts. In that sense, planning the perfect giveaway at a massive
For a few months now we have had a new Warehouse Manager and he’s the bomb. Literally. Aleksander Grigorov has a bubbly personality but he’s also very punctual. Sasho makes no compromises when it comes to managing the production team and meeting deadlines. He has the superpower to make the impossible possible and even transform
Kingly Ltd. is able to save up to 711 litres of water by creating a single pair of our award-winning upcycled socks that come in compostable bags. This means that if you order 150 pairs of socks, you will help prevent the waste of 106,580 litres of water. The environmental savings are calculated with an algorithm
Companies that gain billions of dollars never forget to surprise their clients Rebuilding your audience can be a tricky task, especially when you are recovering from the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Being unique when it comes to your value proposition is key if you want to stand out from your competitors. That is
Have you ever wondered how successful, profitable companies stay that way? Do big, successful brands have such momentum that all they need to do is stay visible? Unsurprisingly, the real answer is multi-layered. It deserves unpicking a little more. Everything starts with a great product that does what it’s supposed to do, really well. The
How to choose the right colors to build your brand? If you’re building your business and employing a designer, you need to understand their ‘language’ and the concepts they play with on a daily basis. This doesn’t mean you need to be an expert yourself. But you need to know enough to understand how and
Lyubo Aksentiev is part of our Production team and likes the dynamics and the diversity of the work he does. He also believes that Kingly’s will reach the highest peaks of progress and innovation. Why? Keep reading to find out. Lubo, what was the wow factor that attracted you to come work for Kingly? I
A huge thank you to the team at Busi Giovanni in Brescia, Italy. Kingly’s team experienced an amazing training from the world leader in sock knitting machines. Their machines are just packed with the latest knitting technology and five days of training is barely enough. But we’ve come away with some great insights into what
A look back over the last few years, even the last year, shows that the world’s climate is changing for the worse. The catalogue of disasters in 2019-2020 is worrying. To name but a few: floods in Europe, the US and China, fire in Australia and Brazil, immense typhoons in the Pacific, and forest fires
Aneliya Petrishka is Kingly’s Executive Secretary. She has great organizational skills which help her handle every day-to-day tasks at the company with ease and extra care. She also like to explore new destinations and to dive into different cultures. Any, tell us a little bit about your role at Kingly. What are you involved with?
Nearly everyone in business will have a company mission statement and many will have a vision statement too. But which is which? And does it matter? Surely, some will say, they are interchangeable. Not so fast… This is a much-covered discussion, but it’s surprising how often it is tainted by careless assumptions, so it’s
We’ve all benefitted from standardization. At the most basic levels, we can use a shared number system in almost every country in the world, we use a shared calendar for business purposes at least, we use a standard system of time zones for business worldwide and the US Dollar is the de-facto currency for international
Dessislava Traykova is Kingly’s Operations Director and can make every business dream become a reality. She still gets very excited when she deals with a new order and is passionate about making an extra effort to get the customer’s attention. How did you start working in the textile industry? What was the initial story that
Every now and then the shopping list develops a glitch and we run out of something basic. So last month I called into a pharmacy I don’t usually use (yes, it was me who messed up) and bought a couple of tubes of toothpaste, of a brand we’ve not used before. Interesting…first the flavour wasn’t
It is possible and implementable – whether it is about fashion garments, bridal dresses, or socks and sweatshirts. Let’s dig into practicing sustainability in the textile industry. Sustainability is now a part of the textile industry. It’s about more than using organic cotton and improving working conditions. Water, energy, and chemical consumption pose challenges for
Mira Ananieva is a part of Kingly‘s Sales team. She has many superpowers – communication, organization and multitasking. However, all of us at the office are impressed by another astonishing gift that she possesses – Bulgarian folk singing. Let’s learn more about it from her. Mira, tell me a little bit about yourself. I heard
It’s going to be a long time before we stop talking about before and after Covid-19. For anyone who has experienced this illness, directly or indirectly, it has been life-changing. For societies as a whole, the global coronavirus pandemic has brought about a change in attitudes and a re-evaluation as to what’s important. Life’s necessities,
Sustainability is a word that is generating a lot of good buzz across industries that are traditionally linked to pollution and waste. Minimizing the negative impact on the environment has become one of the values that drive the success of many companies in the world. They gain the respect of their clients by creating eco-friendly
Pressure drives progress. In the right context, and handled well, it’s immensely powerful. In the right hands, deliberately creating and then controlling pressure can enable giant leaps forward. Compression, consciously using pressure to achieve results, can be liberating. The steam engine is a classic example, both for travel and for industry. Large scale industrialisation, in
‘One can never have enough socks,’ is a frequent refrain, among the fashion conscious and the comfort conscious alike. Indeed, this very phrase has been attributed to J.K. Rowling, amongst others. And you can see why. There’s nothing quite like a great pair of socks to cheer you up on a dull day or the
One of my most treasured possessions is in my coat pocket right now. It has no financial value, probably cost less than a dollar to make, and I got it free many years ago. It was a gift. In fact it’s a key fob, a present from a hotel chain that I’ve used, on and
It’s business as usual at Kingly and production is in full swing. Every week we perform a deep clean of the factory. Every day all door handles, doors, tables and other surfaces and machinery are wiped clean with disinfectant. Washing hands for 20 seconds with soap and hot water is the ritual of the day. Anyone entering
Kingly has been awarded the 2020 Promotional Gift Award for Upcycled socks in compostable bags. UPCYCLED YARN is free of hazardous substances. It exceeds ZDHC and REACH Compliance. Did you know that 1 kilo of cultivated cotton can use up to 20.000 litres of water? With the upcycling process ZERO WATER IS USED! This truly
Kingly has been awarded the prestigious 2020 PROMOTIONAL GIFT AWARD FOR UPCYCLED SOCKS PACKAGED INTO COMPOSTABLE SELF SEAL BAGS. You can view the product at the PRODUCT PAVILION in the Eco section or at our booth 6437. Be sure top pass by to collect your free samples! These socks are the most sustainable
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