Merino Wool Socks
Merino Wool Socks
Year-round merino boot socks in a 75% merino wool, 23% nylon and 2% elastane blend for men and women.
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Knitted Accessories Sourcing For Outdoor Apparel Brands
Outdoor brands rarely have a sourcing problem with their shells and hardware. The problem is the accessories tail: socks, base layers and gloves, each too small to interest a large factory and each needing its own development conversation. HICON exists to carry that tail.
Pain Points
What Slows These Programs Down
- Accessory volumes too small for a large factory to prioritise
- Three or four suppliers each with a different quality standard
- Sustainability claims on accessories that cannot be certified
- Development cycles that slow the whole seasonal drop
What You Need
What A Supplier Has To Provide
- A supplier who will develop at accessory volumes
- Certified material routes for recycled and responsible wool content
- One QC standard applied across categories
- Clear English communication on technical packs
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Styles That Fit This Buyer
Ski Socks
Merino Wool Ski Socks
Midweight over-the-calf merino ski socks with cushioning, arch support and reinforced heel and toe.
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Seamless Underwear
Seamless Sports Bra
Seamless double layer support bra with wide shoulder straps, racerback construction and removable pads.
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Where These Products End Up
Four-season merino sock programsSeamless next-to-skin capsulesWinter accessory dropsSustainability-led material switches
How We Work
The Program Sequence For This Buyer
Brief
You send the category list, target blends and volumes. We tell you which partner factory carries the right machinery.
Development
Blend, gauge and construction confirmed on a technical pack, then sampled.
Certification
Where the program needs GRS or RWS content, the material route is set before bulk yarn is booked.
Production
Mid-term inspection during production catches problems while they can still be fixed.
Shipment
Final inspection by the HICON team, then consolidated shipping across categories.
Delivery Capability
What Happens Before Your Goods Ship
Technical Pack Approval
Blend, gauge, construction and tolerances written down and signed off before yarn is booked.
Production Sample
A sample from the actual production line, not a handmade prototype, is approved before bulk runs.
Mid-Term Inspection
Mandatory on every order. Carried out by the HICON team while the line is still running so corrections are still cheap.
Final Inspection
Mandatory on every order. Carried out by the HICON team before the goods ship, against the approved pack.
Documentation
Scope and transaction documentation prepared per shipment for certified content.
FAQ
FAQ From Outdoor Apparel Brands
Will you develop at our volumes?
Accessory volumes are what we are built for. Our model is a network of long-term partner factories rather than one large plant, so a sock program and a seamless program can each sit with the right specialist.
Can you handle several categories in one season?
Yes. Consolidating socks, gloves and base layers with one supplier is the reason most of our customers come to us. One development team, one QC protocol, one shipping plan.
How do you prove recycled or responsible content?
Through Intertek scope certificates held by Shanghai Hicon Industrial Co., Ltd: GRS 4.0 under ITS-TE-00027792-GRS-02591200 and RWS 2.2 under ITS-TE-00027792-RAF-00038200.
Talk To Us About Your Outdoor Apparel Brands Program
Tell us the categories and the season you are planning for, and we will tell you what is realistic on that timeline.