History of Sock Making In USA & Why We Love Maggie’s 100% Organic Socks

November 30, 2023 | 0 min read

Historically, sock making and clothing manufacturing in general were prominent across the United States.

in the early 2000s, with the growth of outsourcing, the majority of made in USA sock companies moved overseas and started using synthetic materials. When City Threads started searching for an organic cotton socks partner, made in the USA was an important factor.

But since most sock companies moved their manufacturing overseas years ago, it was challenging to find a partner who both makes socks locally and uses organic natural fiber yarns. After searching far and wide for a company that still knits socks in the USA, we discovered Maggie’s – a pioneer in the organic space, who has been making socks in the USA since 1992.

Here’s some of the reasons why we love Maggie’s and their Organic Cotton Socks –

Maggie’s Values Transparency
As a company, Maggie’s is hyper-focused on transparency – they share as much information as possible with their shoppers, and are committed to ethical practices from farm to finish.
Traceable Organic Cotton
Maggie’s organic cotton can be traced back to the farm – it is grown in Tanzania in partnership with the bioRe Foundation and ginned nearby. The fiber is spun in Tanzania at Sunflag, which is SA-8000, OEKO-TEX and Global Organic Textile Standard certified.
Socks Are Knit By Family Knitters
Maggie’s is focused on supporting local businesses, and keeping integral parts of their sock making in the USA. We love that their organic socks are knit by independent family knitters and then dyed and finished in North Carolina using low-impact dyes.

Maggie’s Developed Their Real Fair Trade Pledge
Certifications can be helpful, but they can also, at times, fall short. When Maggie’s felt that industry certifications weren’t enough, they created their Real Fair Trade pledge, which reflects their dedication to continually examine every aspect of their business and be honest with their customers along the way.
Comfort As with everything we offer at City Threads, comfort is integral to all of the products we showcase. Maggie’s organic socks meet the mark on comfort and we’re so excited to share their soft and cozy styles with you.

To start, we are offering two classic adult styles – men and women’s Organic Ankle Sport Socks and Organic Organic Crew Sport Socks. Their cushioned soles are knit with organic cotton and REPREVE®, a moisture-wicking recycled polyester yarn made from plastic water bottles that uses less energy and water to produce. Also, you can find Maggie’s 100% Organic Cotton Baby Crew Socks in 3-packs in both natural and bright colors on City Threads.

Stay tuned – we hope to launch more styles, including kids socks, soon!

Women's & Men's Maggie's Organic Sport Sock Ankle | White

Women's & Men's Maggie's Organic Sport Sock Ankle

Sold Out $14.00 Size Guide

Clothing Size Chart

Important: use child's height and weight to find the best size, instead of child's age. If either height or weight are in the next size up, order the bigger size for best results.

How to measure

Infant (0/3m-18/24m)

Size	Chest	Waist	Height	Weight
0-3m	17"	17"	20-22"	7-14 lbs
3-6m	17 ½"	17 ½"	22-23"	14-18 lbs
6-9m	18"	18"	23-25"	18-22 lbs
9-12m	18 ½"	18 ½"	25-27"	22-26 lbs
12-18m	19"	19"	27-30"	26-28 lbs
18-24m	19 ½"	19 ½"	30-33"	28-30 lbs

Toddler (2T-4T)

Size Chest Waist Height Weight

2T 20" 19 ½" 33-35" 30-32 lbs

3T 21" 20 ½" 35-38" 32-35 lbs

4T 22" 21 ½" 38-41" 35-38 lbs
Kids (Size 4-7)

Size Chest Waist Height Weight

4 23" 21 ½" 41-43" 38-40 lbs

5 24" 22 ½" 43-45" 40-45 lbs

6 25" 23 ½" 45-48" 45-50 lbs

7 26" 24 ½" 48-50" 50-57 lbs

Youth (Size 8-20)

Size	Chest	Waist	Height	Weight
8	27"	25"	50-52"	57-65 lbs
10	28 ½"	26"	52-55"	65-75 lbs
12	30"	27"	55-58"	75-86 lbs
14	31 ½"	28"	58-61"	86-100 lbs
16	32"	28 ½"	61-64"	100-115 lbs
18	32 ½"	29"	64-66"	115-122 lbs
20	33"	30"	66-67"	122-135 lbs

MEN

Size	Chest	Waist	Hips
XS	34"- 37"	26"- 28"	31"- 34"
S	37"- 38"	28"- 32"	34"- 36"
M	38"- 41"	32"- 35"	36"- 39"
L	41"- 43"	35"- 37"	39"- 41"
XL	43"- 46"	37"- 40"	41"- 43"
XXL	46"- 48"	40"- 43"	43"- 49"

WOMEN

Size	Chest	Waist	Hips
XS	32 ½"- 33 ½"	25"- 26"	35 ¼"- 36 ¼"
S	34 ½"- 35 ½"	27 ½"- 29"	37 ¼"- 38 ¼"
M	36 ½"- 37½"	30"- 31"	39 ¼"- 40 ¼"
L	39"- 40 ½"	32 ½"- 34"	41 ¾"- 43 ¼"
XL	42 ½"- 44 ½"	36"- 38"	45"- 46 ¾"
XXL	46"- 47 ½"	39"- 41 ½"	48 ¾"- 50 ¾"

LEGGINGS

Size	Chest	Lenght
3-6m	14 ½"	13 ¼"
6-9m	15"	14 ¼"
9-12m	15 ½"	15 ¼"
12-18m	16"	16 ¼"
18-24m	16 ½"	17 ¼"
2T	16 ½"	18 ½"
3T	17"	20"
4T	17 ½"	21 ½"
4	18 "	23"
5	18 ½"	24 ½"
6	19"	26"
7	19 ½"	27 ½"
8	20"	28 ¼"
10	21"	30 ¼"
12	22"	32 ¼"
14	23"	34 ¼"
16	24"	36 ¼"
XS	25"	36 ¼"
S	26"	36 ¼"
M	28"	36 ¼"
L	30"	40 ¼"
XL	32"	40 ¼"
XXL	34"	40 ¼"

HATS

	Head circumference
Size	Inches	Centimeters
S (0-6m)	16 - 17 ¾"	40.5 - 45
M (6-18m)	17 ¾"- 19"	45 - 48
L (2-3 yrs)	19 - 20"	48 - 51
XL (4-6 yrs)	20 - 21"	32 ½"- 34"
XXL (7-12 yrs)	21- 22"	53 - 56
XXXL (12 yrs+)	22 - 23"	56 - 58.5

MASKS

Size	Height	Weight	Center Height (inches) A	Center Height Across (inches) B	Center Height Length (inches) C
XS	35- 48"	32-44 lbs	5	5 ½	5 ½
S	48- 58"	45-85 lbs	5 ½	6	5 ¾
M	4’10" and up	86-115 lbs	6 ¼	6 ¼	6
L	5’ and up	116-160 lbs	6 ⅝	7	6 ¼
XL	5’8" and up	161-215 lbs	7	8	6 ½
XXL	6’ and up	216 lbs +	7 ¼	9	6 ¾

*Face mask sizing: This sizing guide is our best estimate, it may not be right for each customer. The weight measurement is more important than the height measurement when determining the size.

Maggie's all gender sock sizing

Size M L XL

Women's Shoe 5 ½ - 9 10 - 13 13 - 15

Men's Shoe 4 - 8 8 - 12 12 - 14

We’re partnering with Maggie’s Organics for our sock styles. Why? Because we love their socks and we love their transparent approach to manufacturing. Maggie’s are a pioneer in the organic space, and they’ve been knitting socks in the USA since 1992.

Our Organic Ankle Sport Socks are made for the active wearer and designed to keep your feet dry and cool. The cushioned soles are knit with organic cotton and REPREVE®, a moisture-wicking recycled polyester yarn made from plastic water bottles that uses less energy and water to produce.

Ideal for activewear or everyday wear

GOTS certified Organic Cotton & REPREVE Recycled Polyester Yarn

Knit & Low-Impact Dyed in North Carolina, USA

Women's Shoe Size Medium (5 1/2-9) Large (10-13) XLarge (13-15)

Men's Shoe Size Medium (4-8) Large (8-12) XLarge (12-14)

Since 1992, all cotton socks proudly knit and dyed in the USA

FABRIC: 71% organic cotton/16.4% nylon/11.6% Repreve/1.2%spandex
THREAD: N/A
LABEL: N/A
CARE: Machine wash warm, tumble dry medium

Maggie's Organic Baby Crew Socks - Colors 3-Pack | MulitColor