Socks are cheap, and selling them online is one of the easiest things to do. Socks are needed by both men and women, as well as by children.
But where do you get socks that are good enough to sell? Today, we’ll look at the best wholesale sock manufacturers in the US, UK, and China.
Some of these companies do dropshipping, while others don’t. No matter how you run your business, you can count on these supplies to help you sell good socks at low prices.
Sock Factory
The Sock Factory is one of the best places in the US to make socks. High-fashion socks are sold here, and you can find all kinds of socks on the website.
Examples are:
- Socks with a tight fit
- Outdoor socks
- Work socks
- Goods for sports
These are not just any socks. They also sell many different brands. Before you can buy socks, you have to sign up and get in touch with them. Sock Factory doesn’t seem to do drop shipping; you have to buy in bulk.
There are three major brands from which to choose. FitSok, William Tucker, and Crazy Impression are these. The company has 50 brands in total, but these three are the most important ones.
This company has been making things for more than 40 years and is run by a family. They are in North Carolina, and their wholesale prices are very low and their customer service is excellent.
If you want to do business with Sock Factory, you have to go to their website and get in touch with them. You need to give details about your business, like whether you will sell the socks online or in stores.
Sock Club
The Sock Club is a company for people who want to join. You have to sign up to become a member before you can buy anything.
Here, you can buy many different kinds of socks, like the ones below:
- Socks with colors
- Socks for Christmas
- Work socks
- Custom socks
Most of the time, each pair costs $14. Cotton is the main thing that is used, and there are even socks for babies. When it comes to shipping, some socks go out early while others don’t go out for seven days. In the United States, shipping is free if you spend at least $50.
You can also order knee-high socks if you want. You could also ask them to give you wool socks instead of cotton ones.
This company has a Design Lab, which is a good thing. Here, you can send the company your logo, and they will print it.
This is, of course, only for big orders. You can choose from thousands of designs and then have your logo printed on them. Also, the company can make hang tags and packaging for your business that are unique to it.
Bold Foot
As an American brand, this company makes all of their socks in the United States. If you ship to the US, Mexico, or Canada, this is a great supplier because you can promise your customers low shipping rates and fast shipping times.
These are the socks you’ll find here:
- Knee-high colored office socks
- Socks with a tight fit
- Athletic
Most pairs of socks here cost at least $15. There are also XL sizes of socks here. This company gives money to charity, which is a good thing. 5% of all the money it makes goes to help veterans in need.
The company’s goal is to make sure that the socks they sell to their customers are made in the continental US. They make good socks, and they even offer a three-month warranty on them.
All orders in the US are shipped for a flat rate of $1. The items are sent out the next business day. Most orders are shipped out in six days. As long as the sock hasn’t been worn yet, you can get your money back, but you have to send it back in its original packaging.
Sobex
This business specializes in making socks to order. They also offer design services, which are especially useful if you are a wholesaler and want to put your own name on your products.
You can order the following kinds of socks:
- Seasonal designs
- Company campaign
- Your own line of socks
- Your own store name
- Funny or gifting designs
- Socks for sports teams
The business also sells socks for children. All of the things they use come from the area. This company is in North Carolina, just like the first one on our list.
The first thing you need to do to start ordering is send in your design. You have to tell them how many you want, and then they will take your picture and make a stitch. Once the design is approved, you can move on to the next step, which is to sell it wholesale.
The socks you can buy here are knitted and stitched together. They are also packed at their place of business and will be sent straight to you.
Use this company’s services if you want to do wholesale and not dropshipping. The minimum order size isn’t listed on the website; you’ll find out after you’ve sent in your design.
KV Manufacturing
KV is a business that sells different kinds of socks. The company has been in business since 2014 and is based in the UK. It belongs to another business called Thai Sock Co., Ltd.
As a wholesaler, we only sell socks in large quantities.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Quality: The company uses high-quality materials and methods to make sure the socks last a long time.
- Sustainability means that all materials are made in a way that hurts the environment as little as possible, if at all.
- Initiative: The company wants to be at the top of its field, so it keeps improving the way it makes things.
If you do business with KV, you can ask them to make socks for men, women, fashion, and sports. You can also ask them to make socks for business needs.
Their website doesn’t say anything about how much it costs to make or ship the items. Before they start making socks for you, you need to talk to them and make a business deal with them. But you can get socks in bulk right away. The price for 50 pairs of these plain socks is £150.
Exceptio
With Exceptio, you can tell the manufacturer to make you a special pair of socks. On top of that, you can buy ready-made branded socks, but only in bulk.
You can order the following kinds of socks here:
- Bespoke socks
- Branded socks
- Trampoline socks
- Sports socks
Here are the main things the company does well:
- Design and branding
- Using high-tech methods
- The growth of yarn and fiber
- Analysis software for modern design
The company also has a number of brands, some of which are:
- Hydrovia
- Exception Sport
- Garden Gallery
- Afterheels
- ToeCap
- Soxstars
This company does not accept dropshipping orders or use dropshipping as a business model. You can’t also order by the piece. This means that you have to get in touch with them first. After that, they will tell you whether or not they can give you socks based on where you are.
If you agree to the minimum order, you can send them your design, and they will tell you if they can make it. The good thing about the Exceptio brand is that they will give you a free quote and a free sample.
Madison Hosiery
Madison has a license to make socks. It is in Leeds, United Kingdom, and has a big plant that is more than 100,000 square feet.
The company makes things in large quantities and sells socks made with color-fast technology.
Here are the types of socks you can order:
- Ladies’ socks
- Hosiery
- Men’s socks
- Children’s socks
On the site, there are no socks for sale. Instead, you will contact them first and then send your business inquiry. There will be back and forth communication, and once you agree on the price, minimum order size, shipping cost, and price, you can send them your design and they will start working on it.
Millions of pairs of socks for men, women, and children are made by the company. Also, they have more than 40,000 pairs of leggings that are ready to be branded and sold.
You can’t work with this company if you dropship. They only work with wholesale businesses that need a partner in manufacturing. If you want to dropship, looking for manufacturers in China is your best bet.
LETSBUY
This company makes things in China, and AliExpress is where you can find it. This company has more than 2,000 fans because it has a 98.2% good rating.
Here, you can buy in a store but pay the price of a wholesaler. The lowest price for a pair of socks is $1.52, and shipping is free to some countries.
Here are the things you can buy:
- Cute socks
- Colorful socks
- Ankle socks
- Leg socks
- Baby socks
Most of the time, the company has a sale. If you see socks on sale, it’s up to you to buy them in bulk.
If you look at the seller’s performance carefully, it has above-average scores for Communication, Shipping Speed, and “Item as Described.” AliExpress has been selling it for seven years.
If you only need one piece, go ahead and order it. Check the quality and find out how long it takes to get to where you want to go. You can use ePacket, Standard Shipping on AliExpress, or EMS. Even if the prices are already low, you can still get a discount. For example, 12 pairs of shoes can be bought for $21 instead of $24.
AMOZAE
You can buy socks from this seller for as little as $4.46 on AliExpress. This price is for each lot, not for each pair. Each lot has five sets of two.
The company has a 98.3% rating, and it is in China. All of the other measures of how well the company is doing are also above average. This store is liked by 9,612 people.
These are the socks you’ll find here:
- Women’s socks
- Men’s socks
- Foot liners Stockings
- Funny socks
- Socks for work and play
You can get special deals if you are a first-time buyer. These things:
- Spend $99 and get $7 off.
- Spend $59 and get $3 off.
- Spend $39 and get $2 off.
- Spend $10 and get $1.
The company also puts a lot of things on sale at different times of the year. If you use ePacket, shipping is free, but you can also choose from eight other ways to ship. FedEx is the most expensive way to ship to the US at $47.93, but it still takes 10 days to get there.
If you dropship, you should really think about this supplier. You can only buy one pair, and they will send it to the person you sell it to. They also accept returns and give money back.
Mr. Mouse
Mr. Mouse is a Chinese wholesaler and dropshipper who sells on AliExpress. It has a rating of 98.2% and above-average ratings for communication, item as described, and shipping speed.
The things that are sold here are:
- Socks for school
- Black socks
- Work socks
- Women’s socks
- Ankle socks
- Leg socks
The prices offered by the company are amazing. Only $21.63 will get you 10 pairs. AliExpress Standard Shipping is free to the United States.
The seller also offers a satisfaction guarantee that lasts for 90 days. This means that you have that much time to ask for a refund. Another great thing is that you can send it back for free within 15 days and not have to explain why.
Mr. Mouse always has a sale. If you are a wholesaler, you can take advantage of this sale and buy socks at a 30% discount. Most of the reviews for the company give it 5 stars, which tells you that the socks here are good quality.
Our Tanks
Check out Our Tanks if you’re looking for trendy socks with cool designs. This company makes things in China, and their products can be found on AliExpress.
Here are some design examples:
- Star Wars socks for Christmas
- Colorful socks
- Funny socks
- Plain socks for work
- Socks for school
The rating for the seller is 98.9%, and all of the ratings for performance are above average. With AliExpress Standard Shipping, you don’t have to pay for shipping to the US. You can also use other ways to ship, like ePacket, EMS, DHL, FedEx, and UPS, if you want to.
The most expensive shipping fee is $47.93, and the package will arrive in just ten days. For free shipping, it will take 29 days for the package to arrive.
The company also does dropshipping, so you can sell the goods on your store and only order when a customer buys from you.
Summary
If you are an online business owner, socks are a great choice. You can sell it to anyone, including men, women, kids, and their parents.
If there is one problem with making socks, you will find it hard to find dropshippers. Because there isn’t much room for profit in this business, most manufacturers want to sell in bulk.
If you want to do dropshipping, you need to work with manufacturers in China. If you want your own design, you need to talk to the big manufacturers in the US and the UK.
Just keep in mind that they won’t store the items for you and won’t ship them directly to your customers.
