The Custom Sock Blog

Planning Next Season's Uniform Now

The best time to order next season's kit is the week after this season ends. Why September planning beats February panic, and what to do first.

Season Wrap: What to Do With Leftover Kit

Every club ends the season with a box of unsold kit. Practical options for clearing it, and how to stop it happening next year.

Grip Sock Patterns Compared

Dots, bars, chevrons, stars, maze, argyle and full geometric grip compared: contact area, flex, durability and which sport each suits.

Sample to Shelf: What a Private Label Timeline Really Looks Like

The sampling stage decides whether a private label run succeeds. What a sample is, what to check, how many rounds, and when to stop.

Sock Sourcing for Retail: Cost, Margin and Landed Price

How to work out what a custom sock really costs you and what to price it at. Landed cost, keystone pricing and the numbers retail buyers use.

Local vs Overseas Sock Manufacturing: An Honest Comparison

Where your socks are knitted changes cost, capability, lead time and risk. An honest comparison from someone who uses overseas factories.

For Promotional Products Distributors: How We Work With You

A decorator-friendly sock supplier for the promo trade. Margins, white label, sampling, lead times and what we will and won't do.

Licensed Merch: Running Socks Under an IP Programme

Socks under a licence have requirements ordinary merch doesn't. Approvals, royalties, per-SKU minimums and what to get in writing first.

Custom Socks for Events: Marathons, Festivals and Conferences

Event merch that participants keep and wear. Why socks outperform t-shirts for events, and the timeline you have to work to.

What the 100-Pair Minimum Actually Buys You

Team Feet runs two ranges with two minimums. What you get for 24 pairs, what you get for 100, and how to pick the right one.

Starting a Sock Brand: Private Label from Design to First Order

What it actually takes to launch a sock brand: the decisions, the costs, the timeline and the mistakes that kill first runs.

Trust The Process - Creating Your Custom Sock With Confidence

Designing your own custom socks can be a thrilling and challenging process. But when it comes to custom apparel, pretty much anyone can talk the talk. At Team Feet, we not only talk the talk, but we also walk the walk by providing high-quality custom socks that exceed your expectations.

How To Crowdfund Your Custom Socks

Gone are the days of having to coordinate with your entire team to gather order information. With our pre-sale option, you can allow individuals to order and pay for their custom socks directly through your pre-sale campaign page.

Our Socks Just Keep Getting Better - Major Subliation Update!

At Team Feet, we’re known for our relentless commitment to innovation and delivering the highest quality products to our customers. We're incredibly excited to share the latest advancement in our production process, enhancing the visual appeal of our custom socks.

In our ongoing quest for perfection, we continually re-evaluate and refine our production process to ensure we provide the best product possible. Most recently, our focus has been on the sublimation section of our custom sock bases.

Our Embroidered Socks Just Got Better

In the world of custom socks, Team Feet never stops chasing perfection. We're relentless in our pursuit of innovative techniques that allow us to craft truly unique, jaw-dropping sock designs. Among the many design methods in our repertoire, one that's often been as intriguing as it is challenging, is embroidery.

CUSTOM GRIP SOCKS ARE HERE!

In recent years, grip socks have been gaining immense popularity among fitness enthusiasts, athletes, and individuals seeking enhanced performance and safety. These specialized socks, featuring non-slip silicone grips on the sole, have become a staple in various activities, from yoga and Pilates to weightlifting and dance. So we thought it was time to jump on board.

You've ordered your socks, now what?

Are you curious about what happens behind the scenes at Team Feet when you order a custom sock? You might think it's as simple as designing a cool looking sock and sending it off to production. But as much as we wish it were that easy, there's actually a lot more involved in creating a top-quality custom sock.

Celebrating 6 years of custom socks 🍾🎉

It's hard to believe that it's been six years since Team Feet started making custom socks for teams, businesses, and organizations around the world. Over the years, we've had the pleasure of connecting with so many amazing customers, from sports teams to charities to corporate brands. It's been an incredible journey, and we're excited to celebrate this milestone with all of you.

The balancing act of sublimating socks

Josh is correct! The sublimated sock section may lighten under stretch. Sublimating knitted garments is a bit of a balancing act. Let's take a closer look.

Above all else, our aim is to provide socks that can accept any design, but to be an effective athletic sock they also they need to;

1. Hold up to vigorous use

2. Last a long time

3. Retain comfort and stretch throughout the entire sock

Don't Cut Your Socks Up! Grab these instead.

A couple of years ago we received an interesting request:

"Hey guys, do you happen to do custom wrist bands? We've just been buying custom socks and cutting the feet off."

"Hmm, interesting" we thought. You do you buddy 😂

To Embroidery, AND BEYOND!

Embroidery has been a timeless technique for adding a touch of sophistication and personality to any fabric. Whether it's a shirt, a hat, or even a pair of socks, embroidery can make any piece of clothing unique. At Team Feet, we've noticed an increasing demand for embroidery on our custom-designed socks, with around 20% of all design requests in the past year asking for embroidery.

Can AI design socks for us? Let's find out!

Anyone else a little freaked out by the emerging capabilities of AI?

It's been a little hard to escape lately, news of the almighty power of artificial intelligence is everywhere. But when I stumbled across examples of what text-to-image engines were creating it really got me thinking:

"What if our customers could simply type a description of the sock they wanted to see and BOOM! instant mockup!"

Knit vs Print: Which Is Better For Your Sock Design?

Choosing between a printed or knitted sock design can be a tough decision. As with any custom product, it's important to consider how your design integrates with the sock base. Let's explore the differences between printed and knitted sock designs to help you make an informed decision.

Sketch Your Design Ideas With This Handy PDF Template

At Team Feet, we understand that words may not always be enough to describe the perfect sock design. That's why, in addition to our regular design request form, we're offering our customers a design template that they can use to play around with their ideas. The template is based on our crew socks, which are one of our most popular options, and includes indicative measurements to help you plan your design.

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