What are the world-famous socks brands?

Personally, I think that in traditional Chinese concepts, socksare like towels, and they are not taken very seriously. Maybe even worse than towels, because they are on the feet and inside the shoes, and you can't see them. It feels that a few dollars to buy a pair is enough, and at most you can buy a few more pairs to change. In fact, although some socks are wool or even cashmere, the price is about the same as towels. Even if they are expensive, most of them are only a few dozen US dollars/Euros/Pounds. Cotton socks are cheaper, and they are comfortable to wear. The key is to look good. You just need to prepare a few pairs and change them frequently, wash them frequently, and be careful not to use detergents such as Omo when washing. Use better detergents, and don't wash them after they become hard after wearing them. A few pairs of good socks can be worn for a long time. Of course, if the toenails are not cut and pierced, there is nothing you can do.

Maybe we should thank the design of men's clothing designer Thom Browne. He designed men's pants to be shorter, making the socks of what kind to wear a fashion element, so many colorful and bright styles of the brands I mentioned below are very popular in Europe now, but at least I haven't seen many people wearing short pants with beautiful Colorful Socks in Shanghai.

1. FALKE is a German family brand with a history of more than 100 years. It is currently the largest socks manufacturer in Europe, with annual sales of nearly 200 million euros. (How can you sell socks for 200 million euros?) It was originally mainly producing men's socks. In the 1980s, it cooperated with brands such as ARMANI, BOSS, and KENZO. In 1959, it began to produce women's stockings. Currently, the stockings are also one of the top brands. FALKE's price is not the most expensive among the top brands, and it is relatively affordable.

I don't know how FALKE's stockings feel. I personally think that FALKE is the best in wool and cotton socks. And there are two different designs for the left and right feet, and there are also different sizes. Not only are they more suitable than ordinary socks that are not divided into left and right feet, but even the "L" and "R" logos embroidered on them are very cute.

Falke's invisible boat socks are very good and thin. I often wear them in summer. Although it is comfortable and fashionable to wear shoes barefoot, I have to wear socks if my feet sweat. Although Falke is of good quality, there are a few colors. For bright colors, I usually choose the following British brands.

By the way, although Falke is not expensive among the top brands, the most expensive men's socks in history are indeed produced by FALKE. The raw materials are made of a rare alpaca wool protected by law in Peru, priced at 726 pounds, and limited to 10 pairs.

2. Pantherella is a top British brand specializing in the production of socks. It is a typical British manufacturing. Unlike FALKE, Pantherella started out producing women's socks. In 1930, it began to produce socks for men and achieved success. The quality of Pantherella and Falke is very good. Due to the German character, Falke's socks are relatively less fancy and more rigorous and old-fashioned, while Pantherella is famous for its fantastic patterns and colors. The top cotton socks use Sea Island Cotton (I mentioned it when I talked about towels, the best extra-long staple cotton), and the wool socks are mainly made of Merino Wool.

Each pair of PANTHERELLA socks is made in Leicester, England, and its iconic hand-linked toe method brings excellent comfort. It is said that wearing Pantherella socks is as noble as riding a private jet.

3. GALLO, I am not very familiar with GALLO, I have not tried it, I only know that it is Italian, and it has a history of 150 years. It is famous for its brightly colored striped socks, which are very beautiful and in line with the personality of Italians.

4. Gammarelli, this is an Italian family business that specializes in serving the Pope. It has been sewing clothes for the Pope since 1798. The store is of course located in Rome, Italy, and it has been the sixth generation so far. For more than 200 years, it has served tens of thousands of priests, hundreds of bishops, cardinals and popes, including the Holy Pius VI, John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul I and II, etc.

Due to the extraordinary influence of the Pope, although Gammarelli mainly makes vestments for clergy, ordinary people can still wear socks, so Gammarelli's socks have become the object of pursuit for people with fashion tastes. In fact, Gammarelli's knee-high socks are indeed very well made. (Of course, how can they be bad if they are made for the Pope)

5. Corgi

Wales, England, has famous short-legged Corgi dogs and famous Corgi socks. Corgi was founded quite early, in 1892, and it has been a family business for four generations. In 1989, it was authorized by Prince Charles (Prince of Wales) to obtain the British Royal Warrants.

The best Corgi socks are pure cashmere socks. It is probably because Wales is too cold. The patterns of Corgi socks are also very beautiful, especially the color blocks or striped cotton socks that distinguish the heels, toes and soles. At present, it is very popular to wear Corgi's bright striped socks in Europe, especially in the UK.

6. Moxon

This brand is just news. In fact, when it comes to socks, the most expensive socks on average should be Moxon Huddersfield in the UK. Although the company was established in 1924, its history can be traced back to the 16th century 450 years ago. It mainly produces fabrics. In 1999, the company introduced socks woven with very fine 11.5 micron cashmere from the Altai region, which cost $400 per pair.

Moreover, this company is very mysterious. No other photos and information about them can be found. Moreover, they adopt a customer confidentiality system. Their company website cannot be accessed by non-customers. The company was acquired by a former Syrian agent in 1993. ■