The everyday cut — mid-calf, ribbed at the cuff and plain through the leg.
- Height
- Sitting above the shoe
- Knit
- Rib at the opening, plain above
- Toe
- Hand-linked, flat across the seam
For sock brands, knitwear labels & private-label retailers
Custom Sock Manufacturers — A Vertical Knitting Mill for Private-Label Sock Lines
JaceApparel is a fully vertical custom sock manufacturer for independent sock brands, private-label retailers, and corporate merchandise lines. We do not lock you into pre-made catalogue styles. Every pair follows your complete tech pack, with custom yarn, needle gauge, terry cushioning and seamless toe closure.
100 pcs / colour7–10 day sampling7–15 day bulkAQL 2.5
Order facts
Four numbers that say what stands behind a sock order — the floor, the people, the output and how long the mill has been running.
Production floor
20,000 sqm
Workforce
400+ people
Annual output
~1,000,000 pcs
Operating since
2015
The standards the mill holds are OEKO-TEX Standard 100, BSCI and GRS, and the certificate copy goes out with your quote rather than after the goods ship.
The style range
Nine Sock Shapes, Each One Knitted to Your Own Measurements
Each shape is knitted to your size, cuff height and toe finish. The yarn, the gauge and the cushioning come off your brief rather than off this grid.
Sits just over the collar of the shoe, so the ribbing does the gripping.
- Height
- Just above the ankle bone
- Knit
- Short rib at the cuff, plain above
- Toe
- Machine-closed and flat
Runs to the knee for a school, uniform or formal line.
- Height
- Up to the knee, held with a rib band
- Knit
- Knitted fine and flat through the leg
- Toe
- Reinforced at heel and toe
Fine and thin, cut to disappear under a leather shoe.
- Height
- Mid-calf in a fine gauge
- Knit
- Plain knit, very fine
- Toe
- Seamless-linked, no ridge
Support and graduated fit, knitted to the pressure your spec sets.
- Height
- Worked out on your measurements
- Knit
- Graduated up the calf
- Toe
- Flat, with nothing to press on
Terry through the sole, for a training or team line.
- Height
- Crew or quarter, to your spec
- Knit
- Looped terry through the footbed
- Toe
- Closed over a reinforced heel
Small sizes, soft yarn and a cuff that stays up without pinching.
- Height
- Ankle to crew, on a child’s chart
- Knit
- Soft-hand yarn at low tension
- Toe
- Smooth-closed, no bulky seam
Cushioned at the heel and the ball, for a boot that gets walked in.
- Height
- Boot height, above the cuff
- Knit
- Terry cushioning underfoot
- Toe
- Thickened at heel and toe
Cut low enough to sit entirely below the line of the shoe.
- Height
- Below the shoe collar
- Knit
- Grip band set inside the heel
- Toe
- Low-profile closure
Yarn library
Six Yarns, and the Job Each One Does in a Sock
The yarn decides how the pair feels, how it wears at the heel and how it takes a pattern. Choose it with the foot it goes on, then lock the blend and the gauge on the sample.
Combed cotton
The everyday sock yarn — combed to take the short fibres out, so the knit comes up smooth against the skin.
Usually knitted forCrew · Dress · Uniform
Merino wool
Quoted as an option where warmth without bulk is the brief, and always confirmed on the sample before the run.
Usually knitted forHiking · Outdoor · Winter
Nylon & elastane
Added at the heel, the toe and the cuff, where a sock takes its wear and needs to hold its stretch.
Usually knitted forAthletic · Compression · Work
Bamboo blend
Soft to the hand and dry to the touch, chosen where the pair is worn against the skin for long hours.
Usually knitted forEveryday · Travel · Loungewear
Lower-impact options
Organic cotton
Raised without synthetic pesticides and traceable back to the field, with the same hand as combed cotton.
Usually knitted forKids · Everyday · Retail
Recycled polyester (rPET)
Drawn from reclaimed plastic instead of virgin polymer, for a range that has to show what it is made of.
Usually knitted forAthletic · Promotional · Kit
Yarn cones and a knitted swatch go out ahead of the run · gauge and hand confirmed on the sample
What you can change
Four Levers Once the Yarn Is Chosen
The fibre, the size and the cuff height are set first. What is left is the pattern, the cushioning, the gauge and what goes onto the sock.
01Pattern knitting
- Jacquard, stripes and colour blocking knitted into the sock rather than printed onto it.
- Motifs and repeat patterns carried through the leg, the heel and the foot.
- Artwork is proofed on the sample so the first bulk metre runs true.
02Cushioning & terry
- Terry loops placed at the sole, the heel, the ball or across the full foot.
- Cushioning depth is decided on the sample rather than taken from a chart.
- One footbed or two, depending on how the pair is going to be worn.
03Yarn weight & hand
- A fine gauge for a dress crew, a heavier yarn for an athletic or hiking pair.
- The yarn’s thickness and twist written onto the tech pack and locked there.
- Blends chosen for the foot they go on rather than picked from a fixed list.
04Branding on the sock
- Logos knitted into the leg, so nothing sits on top of the yarn.
- Embroidery and woven labels for a crest, a wordmark or a signature.
- Cuff wording and a small woven tab set at the heel.
Packing & dispatch
Four Packing Decisions, Settled before the Run
Packing is quoted on the tech pack rather than added afterwards, so the format is decided before the goods are knitted, not after they are boxed.
Clear & frosted bags
- A clear bag shows the pair through; a frosted one softens the print behind it.
- Sealed, punched for a pegboard, or left open for a repack.
Usually packed forBulk shelf runs · Discounters
Card header
- Printed card folded over the cuff, stapled or clipped shut.
- Holes punched to your peg pitch, with the size run on the face.
Usually packed forPegboard retail · Chain stores
Belly band
- Paper band wrapped round the folded pair, printed to your artwork.
- Barcoded on the reverse, or left plain for a gift set.
Usually packed forBoutique retail · Gift sets
Presentation box
- Rigid board, with a printed lid and a tissue-lined tray.
- Made to take a single pair, or a whole colourway.
Usually packed forCorporate gifting · Occasions
Lock the knit first
Yarn, Gauge and Pattern Signed off on One Knitted Pair
Sampling is quoted on a line of its own, and the bulk schedule begins the day that pair is approved — so the gap between the two holds nothing unplanned.
The process
Four Stages from a Sock Brief to a Sealed Carton
Each stage closes before the next opens, so a change of yarn or gauge is caught at the sample rather than halfway through the bulk knit.
Start from the sock you wear
BriefTell us the styles, the sizes, the quantities per colour and where the sock is worn. A worn sock, a sketch or a competitor pair says the rest — that is all the pattern room needs.
Lock the yarn and the gauge
Tech packThe yarn is quoted to the wear point, the sizes are graded on your own chart, and the cuff height, terry placement and toe closure go onto a single tech pack before a needle moves.
Knit the pre-production sample
7–10 working daysOne pair comes off the machines before the bulk runs, so the fit, the shade and the hand of the yarn are judged on something a person can put on and wear.
Run the bulk knit and pack it
7–15 working daysThe pair that was signed is the control the machines work to. Tubing, linking and finishing are checked back against it, and the cartons are turned out and measured against it before the order is dispatched.
Every carton opened against the approved pair · AQL 2.5 at final inspection
Client case files
Two Client Sock Programmes, with the Figures behind Them
Two buyers abroad — one ordering a client gifting programme, one building a retail range. Each case sets out what was going wrong, what the mill changed, and what the buyer reported afterwards.
Corporate Gift Socks
Pain point
- Previous suppliers had colour deviation & blurry logo knitting, inconsistent batch colour for event gifts.
- Long lead time & no dedicated project tracking, unable to catch annual client appreciation event.
- Ordinary packaging failed to support brand high-end image.
Solution
- Adopted fine-gauge jacquard knitting + strict Pantone colour calibration to restore the brand logo 1:1.
- Compressed production schedule, finished bulk production 2 days ahead of deadline.
- Matched full-colour custom header cards with brand story printing for exclusive gift packaging.
Client benefit
- 100% batch colour consistency, zero defective rate.
- Client social media exposure increased by 45% after gift distribution.
- Unit comprehensive cost reduced by 28% compared with former supplier.
Client review
“The attention to colour accuracy and logo detail is impressive. The socks arrived ahead of schedule with premium packaging. Our clients shared the gifts widely across social platforms, generating strong brand exposure. We have signed a yearly cooperative order for corporate merchandise.”
Retail Brand Socks
Pain point
- General factories cannot support mixed multi-style small-batch mass production, high MOQ limits new product testing.
- Poor washing fastness, easy fading and deformation after repeated washing.
- Lack of sustainable material certification, unable to meet local EU eco-consumer market demands.
Solution
- Supported mixed designs in one shipment from 100 pairs per colour, helping the client launch the full series at one time.
- Applied full-colour sublimation fade-resistant process + reinforced heel & toe construction to extend service life.
- Adopted GRS-certified recycled polyester, provided complete certification documents for brand market promotion.
Client benefit
- Product return rate controlled below 0.8%.
- New sock collection sales increased by 32% in the first quarter.
- Helped the brand obtain local eco-friendly product qualification, expanding supermarket sales channels.
Client review
“We launched 8 new sock styles in one shipment with flexible MOQ support. The colour fastness and durability exceed our expectations. The official GRS certification greatly helps our brand’s sustainable marketing. JaceApparel is our stable long-term retail supply partner.”
Every sock programme is priced on its own brief, and the reply is dated before any sample is knitted.
Get your programme pricedOn the foot
Socks on the People Who Ordered Them
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Sock Manufacturers
01What is the smallest sock order you will take?
One hundred pieces per colour is where a sock order starts, and a piece here is a single pair. Each colour carries its own minimum, and sizes do not split it — three sizes of one colour are still one run of a hundred pieces, not three.
Ask about a first run of sizes02Do you knit to our own sock size chart?
Every size is graded against your own chart rather than a stock range. The foot length, the cuff height and the rib depth you want are what the pattern room works to; a sock you already wear is just as useful as a drawing.
See how grading works03Do we approve a knitted sample before bulk?
A pre-production sample is knitted per style — a sock you can wear and wash, not a flat swatch card — inside a window of 7–10 working days that opens once your tech pack is locked, and 3–5 fit revisions are included in that time. Sampling is US$80–150 per style and is credited against a bulk run over 500 pieces.
Ask what the sample costs04How long does the knitting take once approved?
The clock starts on the day the pair you signed is handed to the machines, and a run lands 7–15 working days after that. Adding a colourway later re-enters at knitting on the existing pattern, so the schedule holds.
Ask when knitting would start05How is a sock order checked before it ships?
The final check runs at AQL 2.5, one carton at a time, measured against the pair you signed off. Catching a size or a shade that has drifted while the goods are still at the machines is the point of checking there instead of at the port.
Read how the mill floor runs06What paperwork travels with a sock order?
Test reports, the fibre composition and the care wording are prepared for the run, and the certificate copy the mill holds is issued with the quote rather than held back until dispatch. Anything an importer needs for their own compliance file can be raised at the RFQ stage.
Ask what documents come with it07Do the socks ship under our own label?
They do. The knitted-in logo, the cuff wording, the woven label and the hangtag are all taken from the artwork you supply, and the bag or carton is built to match. Labels are counted on their own threshold rather than inside the sock minimum.
Ask how the label minimum works08What terms does a sock shipment move on?
Sock orders move on DDP, DAP or DPU as the destination allows. Air freight runs 5–7 days and sea 30–45, and whichever term applies sits on its own line of the quote, so the landed figure is clear before the goods move.
Ask which term appliesNext step
The Chart, the Yarn and the Count Open the Price
The reply sets the yarn, the knitting and the labelling out as separate lines, so a sock range can be costed per pair before a needle moves.