Custom Sock Program
Custom Sock Development Program
Launch Your Custom Sock Line With Confidence
At Alabama Wholesale Socks, we help brands and businesses create high-quality, U.S.-made socks from the ground up. Whether you're building a new product line or need a specific performance fit, our Custom Sock Development Program gives you direct access to our expertise, equipment, and materials.
request pricingWhat Sets Us Apart
Advanced Knitting Capabilities
• We command a wide array of knitting machine types, capable of producing various styles, weights, and sizes.
• Our facilities handles both open toe and closed toe construction to suit different performance and wear needs.
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Flexible Yarn & Fiber Options
• From classic cotton blends to high-performance polyester, spandex, wool, bamboo, and more — we support a wide range of fiber blends.
• We can source and work with specialty yarns depending on your brand goals.
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Custom Finishing & Packaging
• Our private label programs are designed to offer complete customization, including custom header cards, bands, UPC barcoding, and polybagging.
• Additionally, we provide optional retail-ready packaging and fulfillment support.
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Design & Printing Integration
• We offer full-color design and sublimation printing in-house (currently polyester-based products only).
• Graphic support is available to align artwork with knit construction or print requirements.
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Program Highlights
Specialty Yarns & Lead Time Considerations
The base program includes materials from our regular inventory (cotton, polyester, and spandex blends).
If your design requires specialty yarns (e.g., bamboo, merino, silver-infused, copper-based, etc.) or if supplier MOQs apply, we will quote additional material costs separately.
Specialty yarns may extend development timelines due to supplier lead times.
What’s Included
1. Dedicated design consultation
2. Yarn sourcing from standard blends
3. Technical programming of the sock design
4. Use of our production machines
5. Up to two rounds of sampling (2 samples total)
Revision Policy
$100 per revision round after the initial sample
Covers minor adjustments to the original design only (e.g., sizing, stretch, density, or color)
Substantial changes in design, material, or sock type are treated as a new development and quoted separately
Custom Development Fee
$250 (non-refundable) — This fee helps offset the costs of early consultation, machine programming, yarn sourcing, and prototype production.
Covers up to 2 sample pairs using standard yarns.
The $250 fee is credited back to you upon placement of your first production order.
Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs)
Every custom project is unique, and so are the minimums. While we do our best to accommodate small runs — especially for startups and emerging brands — minimum order quantities ultimately depend on a variety of factors, including:
• Yarn availability and supplier-imposed minimums
• Machine time, setup complexity, and run requirements from our knitters
• The level of customization required (materials, sizing, construction, etc.)
Because of this, we do not set a standard MOQ up front. Instead, we’ll review your specs during the consultation and provide an MOQ based on what your specific project requires. Our goal is to work with you where you are — whether you're launching your first run or scaling an existing product.
Why SocksWholesale?
100% U.S.- based Manufacturing
Flexible Low MOQs
In House, Full-Service Offerings
Knitting
Finishing
Printing
Packaging
Deep experience with all sock types
Transparent communication, from concept to delivery
Typical Development Timeline & Milestones
Phase
Milestone
Description
Est. Time
1.
Project Intake
You Submit Full Specifications
1–3 business days
2.
Yarn + Machine Scheduling
We confirm materials, assign machine slot
1–3 weeks
3.
Sample Production
First prototypes are developed and shipped
2–3 weeks
4.
Revisions (if needed)
Adjustments made & new samples created
1–2 weeks/
revision
5.
Production Order
Once approved, full run is scheduled
4–6 weeks
What We Need to Get Started
To begin the development process, please provide:
• Desired sock style (e.g., athletic, diabetic, novelty) and type (crew, quarter, knee-high, no-show, etc.)
• Target fiber blend (cotton, poly, performance blends, etc.)
• Fit goals
• Sizes and color requirements
• Branding/labeling/packaging specs
Let’s Build Something Great Together
Whether you’re launching a new product or refining an existing line, we’re ready to support your success every step of the way.