BEGINS WITH U.S | FINISHES WITH YOU
By having its supply chain completely within the United States, Farm to Feet® can ensure the highest quality of materials to produce the best performing socks, while having as little impact on the environment as possible. The American sourced merino wool is grown and sheared in the pristine western United States and then processed into yarn within 300 miles of its sustainability-focused manufacturing facility in Mt. Airy, NC.
FARM TO FEET® IS COMMITTED TO CREATING THE WORLD'S BEST PERFORMANCE WOOL SOCKS BY EXCLUSIVELY USING AN ALL-AMERICAN RECIPE:
MANUFACTURING
Farm to Feet® socks are made with 100% American ingredients, all of which are produced, processed, and knitted by U.S. workers in U.S. companies. Learn about the companies in our supply chain, and what it takes to make a 100% American product.
MATERIALS
At Farm to Feet®, we take “Made in the USA” one step further by using raw materials sourced from the U.S. This includes the American-grown wool, nylon and elastic to produce our 100% American Socks as well as the paper and inks used in our packaging.
WORKERS
To produce a 100% American made product requires the strength and pride of U.S. workers. Meet some of the folks who work in the Farm to Feet® supply chain, all of whom bring their hard work and dedication into creating the best socks in the world.
U.S. MANUFACTURING
To produce a 100% American made product requires the strength and pride of U.S. manufacturers. Farm to Feet® socks are made with 100% American Ingredients produced, processed, and knitted by U.S. workers in U.S. companies like the ones listed below.
Knitting
Nester Hosiery – Mount Airy, NC
A global manufacturer of high performance technical outdoor socks, Nester Hosiery produces all Farm to Feet® socks. Founded in 1993 by Marty Nester, Nester Hosiery is a leading employer in Mount Airy, NC.
Displays
Ryan Scott Displays – Greensboro, NC
Ryan Scott Displays is a leading designer and manufacturer of point-of-purchase displays used in retailers big and small. A family-owned business for 30 years, Ryan Scott designed and manufactures the Farm to Feet® floor display.
Packaging
Graphic Visual Solutions – Greensboro, NC
Graphic Visual Solutions is an award winning printing company based out of North Carolina. From its humble beginnings as a father and son team in 1985, the company has steadily grown to employ over 300 dedicated printing and marketing professionals.
Yarn
Aquafil O'Mara – Rutherford College, NC
Founded in 1970 O'Mara Incorporated has grown into a leading vertical supplier of textured polyester, nylon and polypropylene in solution-dyed colors and naturals for a broad range of industries. In 2019, O'Mara Incorporated was acquired by Aquafil Spa. Manufactured in the USA , Aquafil O'Mara delivers supply chain simplicity and transparency by servicing domestic and global markets from its extruding and texturing plants in North Carolina. The Company provides service in. markets including automotive fabrics, industrial, narrow-elastics waist bands, denim, sheer hosiery, socks, apparel, and contract upholstery, worldwide.
Spinning
Burlington Industries Raeford Spinning Plant – Raeford, NC
Known for being the leading producer of wool yarns and fabrics used in U.S. Military uniforms, Burlington's Raeford Spinning plant is Farm to Feet's® wool yarn spinner. After Chargeurs processes the wool, it is transported to Raeford where it is spun and dyed into Farm to Feet’s® 100% American wool yarns.
Worsted Spinner
KENTWOOL Yarn – Pickens, South Carolina
Founded in Philadelphia by Thomas Kent in 1843, Kentwool has been a leader in wool yarn manufacturing for nearly two centuries. Since 1954, Kentwool products have been proudly produced in the Upstate of South Carolina, where the Kentwool family of companies has grown and flourished.
Worsted spinning refers to the process of combing the fibers to ensure that they all run parallel in the same direction. Worsted wool fabric is typically used in the making of tailored garments.
Top Making
Chargeurs Top Making Facility – Jamestown, SC
Chargeurs wool top making facility in Jamestown, SC is the leading U.S. based wool processing facility. The facility has been in operation since the late 1950’s and is the leading employer in the area. They process and shrink treat all of Farm to Feet’s® American-grown wool.
Elastic
McMichael Mills – Madison, NC
McMichael Mills, Inc. is an international leader in conventional- and air-covered elastomeric yarns, providing Farm to Feet with elastic yarns for our socks. McMichael Mills remains steadfast in lowering its carbon footprint through their business practices and corporate sustainability platform.
Dyeing
Meridian Speciality Yarn Group – Valdese, NC
Sharing a single-minded commitment to quality, consistency and extraordinary service, Meridian's two plants based in North Carolina are specialized with the most advanced dyeing and spinning technologies. Meridian is able to offer a wide array of unique products, upheld by a long history of yarn manufacturing and processing on U.S. soil.
Dyeing
Spartan Dyers – Belmont, NC
Spartan Dyers specializes in custom package dyeing of spun yarns. We are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality dyed yarn and professional service. With production capacity of over 40,000 pounds per day and production batches ranging from 375 pounds to 3,400 pounds, Spartan Dyers provides Farm to Feet with yarns of consistent and vibrant color.
Yarns
Ken Smith Yarns – Burlington, NC
Ken Smith Yarns combine nylon and LYCRA® yarns for Farm to Feet socks, and also provide the process of air entangling, where fibers are locked together using jets of air, comingling the yarns to create a combination of colors and looks.
Cardboard
Carolina Container – High Point, NC
Beyond just packaging, Carolina Container offers industry leading design, engineering, testing, and eCommerce solutions. Carolina Container provides the corrugated cardboard for shipping Farm to Feet socks.
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KNITTING | Nester Hosiery, LLC - Mount Airy, NC
A global manufacturer of high performance technical outdoor socks, Nester Hosiery produces all Farm to Feet® socks. Founded in 1993 by Marty Nester, Nester Hosiery is a leading employer in Mount Airy, NC.
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ELASTIC | McMichael Mills – Madison, NC
McMichael Mills, Inc. is an international leader in conventional- and air-covered elastomeric yarns, providing Farm to Feet with elastic yarns for our socks. McMichael Mills remains steadfast in lowering its carbon footprint through their business practices and corporate sustainability platform.
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DISPLAYS | Ryan Scott Displays – Greensboro, NC
Ryan Scott Displays is a leading designer and manufacturer of point-of-purchase displays used in retailers big and small. A family-owned business for 30 years, Ryan Scott designed and manufactures the Farm to Feet® floor display.
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YARNS | Ken Smith Yarns – Burlington, NC
Ken Smith Yarns combine nylon and LYCRA® yarns for Farm to Feet socks, and also provide the process of air entangling, where fibers are locked together using jets of air, comingling the yarns to create a combination of colors and looks.
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PACKAGING | Graphic Visual Solutions – Greensboro, NC
Graphic Visual Solutions is an award winning printing company based out of North Carolina. From its humble beginnings as a father and son team in 1985, the company has steadily grown to employ over 300 dedicated printing and marketing professionals.
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DYEING | Meridian Speciality Yarn Group – Valdese, NC
Sharing a single-minded commitment to quality, consistency and extraordinary service, Meridian's two plants based in North Carolina are specialized with the most advanced dyeing and spinning technologies. Meridian is able to offer a wide array of unique products, upheld by a long history of yarn manufacturing and processing on U.S. soil.
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YARN | Aquafil O'Mara – Rutherford College, NC
Founded in 1970 O'Mara Incorporated has grown into a leading vertical supplier of textured polyester, nylon and polypropylene in solution-dyed colors and naturals for a broad range of industries. In 2019, O'Mara Incorporated was acquired by Aquafil Spa. Manufactured in the USA , Aquafil O'Mara delivers supply chain simplicity and transparency by servicing domestic and global markets from its extruding and texturing plants in North Carolina. The Company provides service in. markets including automotive fabrics, industrial, narrow-elastics waist bands, denim, sheer hosiery, socks, apparel, and contract upholstery, worldwide.
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CARDBOARD | Carolina Container – High Point, NC
Beyond just packaging, Carolina Container offers industry leading design, engineering, testing, and eCommerce solutions. Carolina Container provides the corrugated cardboard for shipping Farm to Feet socks.
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DYEING | Spartan Dyers – Belmont, NC
Spartan Dyers specializes in custom package dyeing of spun yarns. We are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality dyed yarn and professional service. With production capacity of over 40,000 pounds per day and production batches ranging from 375 pounds to 3,400 pounds, Spartan Dyers provides Farm to Feet with yarns of consistent and vibrant color.
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SPINNING | Burlington Industries Raeford Spinning Plant – Raeford, NC
Known for being the leading producer of wool yarns and fabrics used in U.S. Military uniforms, Burlington's Raeford Spinning plant is Farm to Feet's® wool yarn spinner. After Chargeurs processes the wool, it is transported to Raeford where it is spun and dyed into Farm to Feet’s® 100% American wool yarns.
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WORSTED SPINNER | KENTWOOL Yarn – Pickens, South Carolina
Founded in Philadelphia by Thomas Kent in 1843, Kentwool has been a leader in wool yarn manufacturing for nearly two centuries. Since 1954, Kentwool products have been proudly produced in the Upstate of South Carolina, where the Kentwool family of companies has grown and flourished.
Worsted spinning refers to the process of combing the fibers to ensure that they all run parallel in the same direction. Worsted wool fabric is typically used in the making of tailored garments.
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TOP MAKING | Chargeurs Top Making Facility – Jamestown, SC
Chargeurs wool top making facility in Jamestown, SC is the leading U.S. based wool processing facility. The facility has been in operation since the late 1950’s and is the leading employer in the area. They process and shrink treat all of Farm to Feet’s® American-grown wool.
TOP MAKING
Chargeurs Top Making Facility – Jamestown, SC
Chargeurs wool top making facility in Jamestown, SC is the leading U.S. based wool processing facility. The facility has been in operation since the late 1950’s and is the leading employer in the area. They process and shrink treat all of Farm to Feet’s® American-grown wool.
SPINNING
Burlington Industries Raeford Spinning Plant – Raeford, NC
Known for being the leading producer of wool yarns and fabrics used in U.S. Military uniforms, Burlington's Raeford Spinning plant is Farm to Feet's® wool yarn spinner. After Chargeurs processes the wool, it is transported to Raeford where it is spun and dyed into Farm to Feet’s® 100% American wool yarns.
KNITTING
Nester Hosiery – Mount Airy, NC
A global manufacturer of high performance technical outdoor socks, Nester Hosiery produces all Farm to Feet® socks. Founded in 1993 by Marty Nester, Nester Hosiery is a leading employer in Mount Airy, NC.
DISPLAYS
Ryan Scott Displays – Greensboro, NC
Ryan Scott Displays is a leading designer and manufacturer of point-of-purchase displays used in retailers big and small. A family-owned business for 25 years, Ryan Scott designed and manufactures the Farm to Feet® floor display.
U.S. MATERIALS
To produce a 100% American made product requires more than just being “Made in the USA.” 100% American means a U.S. based supply chain with U.S. produced raw materials. Farm to Feet® socks are made with U.S. Wool, U.S. Nylon, & U.S. Spandex. In addition, the paperboard and inks in our packaging are also produced in the United States of America.
MERINO WOOL
Wool is a resilient fiber that wicks moisture from your skin so you can stay dry and comfortable. A natural temperature regulator, wool helps keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. With its long, silky fibers, merino wool feels soft against your skin, providing itch-free comfort. All Farm to Feet® socks are made using U.S. grown merino wool sourced from American Sheep Industry ranchers like Roberts Ranch, one of Farm to Feet's® featured U.S. ranchers.
AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY RANCHERS
The American Sheep Industry is a federation of 45 state sheep associations representing over 82,000 sheep producers throughout the U.S. With a rich history dating back to 1865, ASI’s largest division is the American Wool Council, which promotes the use of American wool both domestically and internationally. As a producer of the 100% American socks, Farm to Feet® proudly sources all of our merino wool from these producers.
NYLON & SPANDEX
Nylon and Spandex are also critical components of a great pair of performance socks. Nylon is important for providing structure, durability, and reinforcing high impact areas like the heel and toe. In addition, nylon allows for the addition of stylish colors, designs, and logos. Spandex is essential for providing stretch and ensuring the perfect fit from the welt through the toe. All the nylon and spandex used in Farm to Feet® socks is produced in the United States.
MERINO WOOL
Wool is a resilient fiber that wicks moisture from your skin so you can stay dry and comfortable. A natural temperature regulator, wool helps keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. With its long, silky fibers, merino wool feels soft against your skin, providing itch-free comfort. All Farm to Feet® socks are made using U.S. grown merino wool sourced from American Sheep Industry ranchers like Roberts Ranch, one of Farm to Feet's® featured U.S. ranchers.
AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY RANCHERS
The American Sheep Industry is a federation of 45 state sheep associations representing over 82,000 sheep producers throughout the U.S. With a rich history dating back to 1865, ASI’s largest division is the American Wool Council, which promotes the use of American wool both domestically and internationally. As a producer of the 100% American socks, Farm to Feet® proudly sources all of our merino wool from these producers.
NYLON & SPANDEX
Nylon and Spandex are also critical components of a great pair of performance socks. Nylon is important for providing structure, durability, and reinforcing high impact areas like the heel and toe. In addition, nylon allows for the addition of stylish colors, designs, and logos. Spandex is essential for providing stretch and ensuring the perfect fit from the welt through the toe. All the nylon and spandex used in Farm to Feet® socks is produced in the United States.
U.S. WORKERS
To produce a 100% American made product requires the strength and pride of U.S. workers. Meet some of the folks who work in the Farm to Feet® supply chain, all of whom bring their hard work and dedication into creating the best socks in the world.
STORIES FROM THE SUPPLY TRAIL
CLIFF COX
CHARGEURS WOOL USA
Jamestown, SC
Cliff Cox is the plant manager at Chargeurs Wool USA in Jamestown, South Carolina. It's a rural manufacturing plant that was first built in 1955 by the Prouvost family textile empire and called the Santee River Combing Company. Chargeurs, an international manufacturing company based in Paris, France, bought the mill in the 1990s. Today, it is the last remaining wool top making facility in the United States, a process that has largely been moved overseas.
JOSEPH BENSON
KENT WOOL
Greenville, SC
Joseph Benson is a material handler at Farm to Feet yarn supplier Kent Wool in Greenville, South Carolina. They have been spinning yarn since 1843, and while Benson has only been a part of this family business for a fraction of that time he brings his creative spirit and lust for life to the job each and every day. A self-taught poet, Joseph’s story is just one of many that make up the Farm to Feet® supply trail.
KEN & DELORIS SHUMATE
NESTER HOSIERY
Mount Airy, NC
Ken & Deloris Shumate work together at Nester Hosiery to produce Farm to Feet® socks in Mount Airy, NC. Ken is one of Nester Hosiery’s original employees and Deloris joined a few short years later; they have been riding into work together ever since. Ken is an avid fisherman and on weekends they spend time together on their boat in search of lunkers. Their love of the outdoors is an important part of who they are and they bring that passion to work every day.
CLIFF COX
Chargeurs Wool USA – Jamestown, SC
Cliff Cox is the plant manager at Chargeurs Wool USA in Jamestown, South Carolina. It's a rural manufacturing plant that was first built in 1955 by the Prouvost family textile empire and called the Santee River Combing Company. Chargeurs, an international manufacturing company based in Paris, France, bought the mill in the 1990s. Today, it is the last remaining wool top making facility in the United States, a process that has largely been moved overseas.
JOSEPH BENSON
Kent Wool – Greenville, SC
Joseph Benson is a material handler at Farm to Feet® yarn supplier Kent Wool in Greenville, South Carolina. They have been spinning yarn since 1843, and while Benson has only been a part of this family business for a fraction of that time he brings his creative spirit and lust for life to the job each and every day. A self-taught poet, Joseph’s story is just one of many that make up the Farm to Feet supply trail.
KEN & DELORIS SHUMATE
Nester Hosiery – Mount Airy, NC
Ken & Deloris Shumate work together at Nester Hosiery to produce Farm to Feet® socks in Mount Airy, NC. Ken is one of Nester Hosiery’s original employees and Deloris joined a few short years later; they have been riding into work together ever since. Ken is an avid fisherman and on weekends they spend time together on their boat in search of lunkers. Their love of the outdoors is an important part of who they are and they bring that passion to work every day.
