China is an important base for global sock production, with Datang Town in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province being particularly prominent. Since the opening of Datang Textile Sock Industry City in 2001, the total investment has reached 2.1 billion yuan, covering an area of more than 400 acres and a construction area of 120000 square meters. There are over 1600 merchants here, covering multiple fields such as textile raw materials, sock finished products market, sock machine accessories market, and logistics. This market has an annual sales revenue of 8.5 billion yuan, ranking among the top ten trading markets in the province. It has won honors such as Zhejiang Province's Top 100 Markets, Regional Key Markets, and Four Star Civilized and Standardized Markets.
Datang Town holds a grand China (International) Sock Industry Expo every year, attracting global attention. Since 1999, this event has been successfully held for ten sessions, and the eleventh session will be held in Datang Textile Socks Industry City, further enhancing the international influence of Datang Socks Industry.
The sock industry in Liaoyuan, Jilin has a long history, starting in 1937. It had over 40 sock companies and more than 2000 sock machines, with an annual production of 150 million pairs of cotton socks. After experiencing economic transformation, the Liaoyuan Municipal Government established the Northeast Sock Industry Textile Industrial Park in 2005, with a total investment of 1.4 billion yuan and an area of 550000 square meters. The production capacity of Phase I will reach 2 billion pairs, and the target of Phase II will be 4 billion pairs, which is expected to create a large number of job opportunities and play an important role in promoting the local economy.
Lishui Town in Guangdong Province is also known as the "Famous Sock Town in China". From the early development of small town reform pilot projects to the present day, the town occupies an important position in the sock industry and demonstrates its unique industrial development characteristics.
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Socks are a type of clothing item worn on the feet. In the Shuowen, it is said that "yuu is also a foot garment." It plays a role in protecting and beautifying the feet. Socks are a general term, divided into cotton yarn socks, woolen socks, silk socks, and various synthetic socks according to their raw materials. There are various styles and varieties of socks in terms of design, including long socks, medium socks, short socks, as well as flat and ribbed socks, with or without heels, jacquard, and woven flowers. Although socks are just a supporting role, they are not inferior to fashion in fashion sensitivity. Bright and tender green, captivating pink purple, and vibrant red. Socks fully absorb popular elements from fashion in terms of details, such as lively stripes, fashionable flowers, and animal graphics, making the expression of socks particularly rich.
