Why need NARIN socks?
Hosiery knitting machines first appeared around the year 1600, but didn't start to have a large impact on the industry until 1800 when inexpensive cotton made mass manufacturing profitable. Today modern circular knitting machines and the automation of most of the manufacturing process enables large manufacturers to churn out socks in huge numbers. This has been great in the sense of making socks affordable for everyone; the negative effect is that most socks today are made to be disposable and fit only a small percentage of men well. If you've ever bought a pair of tube socks at Wal-Mart that range in size from 6 to 12 you know what I’m talking about – you may get 12 for 6 dollars, but good luck on fit and durability.
Higher quality socks, on the other hand, are manufactured using both better materials and the process for manufacturing them is often 50% longer. More time is spent on creating stronger seams, a higher percentage of hand guided sewing is required, and higher quality controls are enforced. Also, quality sock manufacturers make a wider range of sizes. Although this adds complexity to the line from a manufacturing perspective, from the consumer side it translates into a better fit. On the downside, quality socks can cost 5 to 20 times more than their less expensive brethren. If you’re searching for quality socks, look for ones made in THAILAND as he/she will typically be constructed with greater attention to detail.
Interested in seeing this process? Check out this video on how socks are knitted, sewn, dyed, and formed in a modern factory.
FYI, socks can also be handmade by knitting, crocheting, or sewing fabric together. You’ll need a lot of time, but a pair made in this fashion can outlast almost anything produced by a machine.
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/12/15/guide-to-socks/
Hosiery knitting machines first appeared around the year 1600, but didn't start to have a large impact on the industry until 1800 when inexpensive cotton made mass manufacturing profitable. Today modern circular knitting machines and the automation of most of the manufacturing process enables large manufacturers to churn out socks in huge numbers. This has been great in the sense of making socks affordable for everyone; the negative effect is that most socks today are made to be disposable and fit only a small percentage of men well. If you've ever bought a pair of tube socks at Wal-Mart that range in size from 6 to 12 you know what I’m talking about – you may get 12 for 6 dollars, but good luck on fit and durability.
Higher quality socks, on the other hand, are manufactured using both better materials and the process for manufacturing them is often 50% longer. More time is spent on creating stronger seams, a higher percentage of hand guided sewing is required, and higher quality controls are enforced. Also, quality sock manufacturers make a wider range of sizes. Although this adds complexity to the line from a manufacturing perspective, from the consumer side it translates into a better fit. On the downside, quality socks can cost 5 to 20 times more than their less expensive brethren. If you’re searching for quality socks, look for ones made in THAILAND as he/she will typically be constructed with greater attention to detail.
Interested in seeing this process? Check out this video on how socks are knitted, sewn, dyed, and formed in a modern factory.
FYI, socks can also be handmade by knitting, crocheting, or sewing fabric together. You’ll need a lot of time, but a pair made in this fashion can outlast almost anything produced by a machine.
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/12/15/guide-to-socks/
"Dobby never asked for a freedom. He asked for a night off and a pair of socks”