Tuesday, November 11, 2008

What is the big deal with socks?

Socks, you know the things that you keep in your top drawer. The things that always seem to lose their partners after taking a bath! The things that start out brisk and soft and end up strong and hard. Yeah, you got it now, Socks!!
I have been working with a client now since March on a sock webstore. It has been a task in itself but who knew when I signed on for this project that I would still be working on it in November! There are so many variations of socks. From the colors, color combos, the styles and then the lengths that just keep on growing. You have ankle socks, crew socks, Knee Hi's or High's, OTK or as most of us know them, Over the knee socks. Then you have this strange thing called a Flip Flop sock. It kind of looks strange but it has potential.
The process of making a sock is actually a daunting task. Yes, there is a machine that weaves them up but the process starts in the designing stage. From there, the web of yarns and elastics is utterly amazing when walking through the plant. Every minute or so another socks pops out and then its off to the toe stitcher. After that, it goes to the dryer to make all the yarns shrink up a bit and then they are pressed and packaged.
I have been living a every fun loving sock hell these past few weeks tyring to put these variations of socks online so that the world can see and buy. They even have Boxed Sets, but I digress. The next time you take for granted the morning routine and are sitting on the side of your bed getting ready for your day, take a minute and and just glance at your feet. Ask your feet, "are you guys worth all this effort that went into keeping you warm and dry today?" I think so!
Buy some socks! www.Sock-Options.com

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