OEM / ODM Sock Manufacturer — Datang, Zhuji, China

Custom socks your brand can rely on.

SOXMILL is a vertical sock manufacturer serving brands, retailers and importers across Europe, the Middle East and North America — from tech pack to DDP delivery, one accountable partner.

  • Custom logo socks from 500 pairs
  • Quote in 48 h · Samples in 7–10 days
  • OEKO-TEX® · ISO 9001 · BSCI
Rows of premium folded socks in coral, navy, teal and mustard
3.2Mpairs / year
capacity
42export
countries
180+computerized knitting machines
3.2Mpairs annual capacity
42export countries
15 yrsOEM manufacturing experience

Why SOXMILL

Heavy retail programs start with the mill, not a catalogue number

True one-stop OEM/ODM

Design, yarn sourcing, knitting, boarding, pairing and packaging under one roof — no subcontracting, no surprises.

Low MOQ, fast sampling

From 500 pairs per design. Physical samples in 7–10 days, revised until you approve — sampling fee refunded on bulk order.

Certified quality system

OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, ISO 9001:2015, BSCI-audited. In-house lab: colorfastness, shrinkage, pilling, mmHg pressure testing.

Global delivery handled

FOB Ningbo/Shanghai, CIF, or DDP to your warehouse. Export documents, CO, Form E — our documentation team handles it.

How custom orders work

From artwork to warehouse shelf in six accountable steps

  1. 1

    Enquiry & quote

    Send your design or just an idea. Detailed costing within 48 hours.

  2. 2

    Tech pack & design

    We convert artwork into knit-ready patterns and confirm every spec.

  3. 3

    Sampling

    Physical samples in 7–10 days, revised free until you approve.

  4. 4

    Bulk production

    15–25 days with inline inspection at knitting, linking and boarding.

  5. 5

    QC & testing

    AQL 2.5 final inspection; third-party testing (SGS / Intertek) on request.

  6. 6

    Delivery

    FOB, CIF or DDP. Full export docs — you just receive the goods.

See the full process
Colorful yarn cones in the SOXMILL knitting workshop

The mill

One accountable route from yarn to after-sales

Our workshop in Datang — Zhuji runs 180+ computerized machines across 8,000 m², with dedicated linking, boarding and QC lines. Production status reports with photos every week, on every order.

  • Dedicated QC team, AQL 2.5 on every shipment
  • In-house lab: colorfastness, shrinkage, pilling, pressure
  • Weekly photo/video production reports
  • Free after-sales replacement for any QC-confirmed defect
Tour the factory
Rows of computerized sock knitting machines in a bright modern workshop

Programs we run

Brands that trust SOXMILL with their sock lines

Germany · Sports brand

Seasonal custom cycling socks

“120,000 pairs per season with knitted team logos. 99.2% AQL pass rate across three seasons — we stopped double-checking containers.”

120K pairs / season · jacquard knit · DDP Hamburg
UAE · Retail chain

Private-label dress sock line

“Reliable 6-week repeat orders for 60+ stores. Arabic packaging and barcode management handled entirely by SOXMILL.”

60 stores · 6-week repeats · Arabic retail packs
USA · DTC brand

Sublimated novelty drops

“Concept to shelf in 45 days for our launch calendar. Their pattern team basically works as our sock design department.”

45-day concept-to-shelf · sublimation · e-commerce packs

FAQ

What buyers usually ask first

What is your MOQ?

500 pairs per design & colorway for knitted styles, 1,000 pairs for sublimation. Mixed sizes are fine. Higher-volume programs get sharper pricing tiers.

How fast are samples, and what do they cost?

7–10 days after tech-pack approval (5–7 days for sublimation). Sample fees are refunded in full when the bulk order is placed.

What materials can you work with?

Combed and mercerized cotton, organic cotton (GOTS), bamboo, modal, merino wool (RWS), Coolmax-type wicking poly, recycled polyester (GRS), acrylic and nylon blends — all with OEKO-TEX compliant dyeing.

Which trade terms do you offer?

FOB Ningbo / Shanghai, CIF, and DDP by sea, air or express. We prepare CO, Form E and other documents as needed. Payment: 30% T/T deposit, balance against B/L copy; L/C at sight for orders over USD 30,000.

How do you control quality?

Inline inspection at knitting, linking and boarding; AQL 2.5 final inspection; in-house lab testing for colorfastness, shrinkage and pilling. Third-party inspection (SGS, Intertek, BV) welcome.

Can you handle our packaging and labeling?

Yes — polybags, printed bands, hangtags, header cards, gift boxes, barcoded retail packs. We can manage barcode allocation and multi-language inserts, including Arabic.

Tell us what your market needs.

Send artwork, a reference sock, or just an idea — you'll have costing within 48 hours.