Taiwan Hosiery Manufacturers' Association

Since 1957
Taiwan Hosiery Manufacturers' Association (THMA) was established on March 9, 1957. THMA now has nearly one hundred members who are classified by their products, such as socks, stockings, panty-hoses, and others.

The staff in THMA is charged to serve the members for their common benefits and stimulate economic activities. In addition to the office routine, they collect and provide the members with up-to-date information on machines, materials, and fashion trends, hold workshops and symposiums, give on-job training, assist the members in attending domestic and overseas exhibitions to develop markets, conveying and propagating government laws and regulations, and speaking up the members' opinions, comments, and suggestions.

Nearly 90% of All Socks Circulating in International Markets Come from Central Taiwan
Nearly 90% of all socks circulating in international markets come from Shetou, a hosiery village in Changhua, Central Taiwan. As time passed by, the number of Shetou hosiery factories kept increasing. Today, there are about 200 hosiery factories still working in Changhua, and therefore it is known as Taiwan's "Hosiery Kingdom".

With its long experience in the hosiery industry and the introduction of high-quality and innovative technology, Taiwan's hosiery industry has increased its reputation with international hosiery brands, despite strong market challenges. The industry makes a wide range of items, from cotton socks to highly technical medical socks, outdoor sports socks, and stockings, and in response to new trends has ventured into the research and development of nightwear, sports training pressure pants, and other functional application wear.

In recent years, sock manufacturers have continued to invest in the development of outdoor sports products. In order to adapt to the latest trends and fashions, they are combined with exclusive designs and have been put through tough colorfastness tests, which include friction, washing, rain, exposure to sunlight, and seawater immersion.

Strives for a Combination of Functionality and Environmentally Friendly Fibers
Taiwan's Hosiery Industry strives for a combination of functionality and environmentally friendly fibers. We provide customizable professional services and continuously develop and innovate new products, mill technology and refine raw materials. We adapt and accommodate to the rising consumer demands for quality, functionality, and pattern variety and provide superior products in the health, sports, leisure, and aesthetics categories. Our industry has developed new diversified product lines such as seamless underwear, sensual body stockings, supportive braces, compression socks, fashionable socks, functional sports socks, water-proof socks, and more.

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