Custom Sock & Stocking for the US Market in Elastane Blend with Pleating for American Sportswear Brands

Custom Sock & Stocking for the US Market — Elastane Blend with Pleating

We supply sock & stocking to US buyers on a repeatable specification: the same cloth, the same hand feel and the same US-graded fit on every reorder. Programmes start at 100 pieces per style per colour, ship to Savannah, and are documented for US import — fibre content labelling, country of origin and HTS classification are prepared before the goods leave the factory.

Most US buyers come to us after one of two problems: packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable, or color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric. Our answer is to lock the specification first — fabric weight, shrinkage allowance, stitch density and measurement tolerance in inches — before a single bulk yard is cut.

Specification

What US buyers can customise

• Ultrasonic Welding — available on Elastane Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
• Puff Printing — available on Elastane Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
• Enzyme Wash — available on Elastane Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
• Flat Embroidery — available on Elastane Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
• Heat Transfer Printing — available on Elastane Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
• Distressed Finish — available on Elastane Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
• Piping and Binding — available on Elastane Blend, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it

1. Tech pack review and fabric confirmation in US measurements
2. Lab dips or print strike-off for approval
3. Elastane Blend-spec prototype graded to US regular and tall blocks
4. Fit sample and wearer test, then a pre-production sample
5. Bulk cutting with pleating applied under controlled settings
6. In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing for US retail

Built for the US calendar

American programmes are planned around spring assortment resets. That means the sampling rounds, the freight mode and the customs paperwork have to be decided at quotation stage, not at ex-factory. We build the production schedule backwards from your in-stock date and flag the two points where a US programme usually slips — colour approval and freight booking.

Quality control

Every bulk order is checked against the approved sample for shade, hand feel, measurements in inches and workmanship. Shrinkage, colour fastness and seam strength are recorded on the first bulk lot and held as the reference for reorders, so sock & stocking batches stay comparable over time. Inspection photos and the measurement report are sent before the balance payment is due.

FAQ

What file formats do you need for artwork?

Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF) give the best print and embroidery results. For raster artwork please supply at least 300 dpi at the final print size. We digitise embroidery files in-house and return a sew-out photo for approval.

Can you match a specific colour?

Yes. Send us a Pantone TCX reference or a physical swatch. We return lab dips for approval and hold bulk shade within the agreed tolerance band before cutting.

How long does sampling take?

A first prototype is typically ready in 7 working days after the tech pack is confirmed, including fabric sourcing if the base cloth is not in our stock library. Revisions add about 5 days each.

Do you provide compliance documents?

We can arrange OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI, WRAP and ISO documentation as well as third-party testing reports for ASTM F1816, and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.

Start your US programme

Share a reference photo or a sample garment and we will reverse-engineer the specification for your own label.