National Sock Day on December 4th recognises the rarest of all lasting unities, the marriage of matched socks. When they find each other, wash after wash, dry after to dry, it’s time to celebrate!
Socks are a common necessity for everyone to keep protected in cold or warm weather places. Socks protect your feet from the harsh cold temperatures or shoe blisters. They also protect bacterial growth in your shoes thereby preventing smelly feet, among other functions!
With today’s technology and many brands out there, socks have evolved from being a basic need to a display of art and fashion. Well, the point of discussion today is not about differentiating between needs and wants.
Socks have been mass-produced to cater to all the population. Everyone from babies to old adults uses socks every day. You can find them in different material types from Silk, cotton, wool to polyester.
In 1589, the first knitting machine was invented that increased the production of socks by 6 times. Since then, the prices have been reduced and available for everyone.
By 1938, the blended socks were a crowd favourite, rather than silk and cotton. Socks offering comfort and sweat absorbing properties, were the need of the hour, and stole the limelight.
Today, socks are available in various designs, colours, and lengths. You can either choose the knee-high, low-cut, crew, or ankle socks that are available today.
This National Sock Day, we celebrate the love for hosiery that has been passed down from generation to generation as well as the innovation and research that has enabled us to enjoy all the socks out there.
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In keeping with the WINNS tradition, and trying to get to know our staff a little better, we asked them where they buy their socks from?
Keep doing the quarterly training days, I think they are really beneficial for everyone to understand the company goals and gives everyone a chance to have an opinion
WINNS continues to make every effort to get to know their staff on a personal level as well as professionally. Building staff relationships is very important to us after all, a happy team is a successful team.