The truth about Cotton Socks

First of all, let’s reiterate the concept of cotton socks again.

“The real meaning of 100% cotton made of cotton socks is not, if you do not add elastic fibers (mainly spandex, Lycra is the most famous brand of spandex) or rubber band then do out of the socks is not what wrapping, that is, it is very easy to wear on the foot to fall off the heel!“

Because socks maker generally feel that the cotton content of a percent of seventy or eighty percent is very high, socks well always have to add elastic fibers, otherwise there is no elasticity, can not bind the foot easily deformed. This kind of cotton as the main raw material yarn socks called cotton socks is actually more appropriate, but called “cotton socks” certainly not called “cotton socks”, “cotton socks” can stimulate the consumer’s pain points. So simply call yourself, with an “industry practice”, “common name” and so on to explain the past.

In fact, there are relevant china standards (GB/T 29862)

Only when the elastic fiber is ≤5%, it can be labeled as “100% XX, except XX”. It means that if a pair of socks is made of 95% cotton + 5% spandex, it can be labeled as “100% cotton, except elastic fiber”.

Of course, do not be too obsessed with 100% cotton, for everyday wear, cotton socks generally have a cotton content of more than 70 or 80% is ideal. And mixing other fibers can also take advantage of the characteristics of different materials.

Cotton socks because of the need to add elastic fiber to enhance the wrapping, in fact, there is no 100% cotton socks. The so-called “cotton socks” on the market refers to high cotton content products. According to national standards, only when the elastic fiber ≤ 5%, can be marked “100% cotton”. In daily wear, cotton socks with a cotton content of more than 70 or 80% are comfortable enough!