【Socks Encyclopedia】Types of Socks

Types of Socks

In the past, people thought that half of the socks were hidden in the shoes and the other half were covered by the pants, so it was useless to wear good socks.

But now, the fashion of socks is no less than that of clothes.

The proper matching of socks of different colors, patterns and textures can instantly turn you into a fashion expert.

So it is very important to know how to choose a pair of versatile and fashionable socks. What brand of socks is good? What types of socks are there? How to match socks

Material of socks

Cotton: The most common and most popular socks, sweat-absorbent and breathable, soft and warm, durable and comfortable.

Mercerized cotton: Better gloss, smoother feel, and less prone to wrinkles, suitable for summer.

Polyester: High strength, impact resistance is 4 times higher than nylon and 20 times higher than viscose.

Lycra: Can be mixed with various artificial and natural fibers, with extraordinary stretch and recovery properties.

Nylon: The most wear-resistant and strongest synthetic fiber, very light and elastic.

Nylon: High strength, good wear resistance, cheap, light, excellent wrinkle resistance, good breathability.

Polypropylene: Light texture, but weak moisture absorption, very strong perspiration function, wear resistance and stretch resistance.

Tencel: Comfortable, good strength, silky touch and gloss, good drape.

Bamboo fiber: Good breathability, antibacterial, anti-mite, deodorant, anti-ultraviolet, the first choice for summer socks.

Modal: 100% natural, can be naturally decomposed, good drape, smooth and comfortable to the touch

Classification of socks

By style

Elderly socks, men’s socks, women’s socks, children’s socks, baby socks

By sock opening

Single cuff socks, double cuff socks, flat cuff socks, fancy cuff socks, elastic cuff socks

High score by tube

Boat socks, short socks, mid-calf socks, high socks, tights

Classification of sock pattern making

360 seamless digital printing socks

360 seamless digital printing is a digital direct printing method, which prints the pattern directly on the surface of the socks. The pattern is seamlessly connected and there is no white spot when it is stretched.

Sublimation socks

The pattern is directly transferred to the surface of the socks by heat pressing. Socks using thermal sublimation transfer will have a white line at the seam, and white will be exposed when stretched.

Jacquard socks

There are extra threads inside the jacquard socks, so complex patterns and gradient patterns cannot be made.