Premium custom socks, direct from our Vietnam factory.
We manufacture retail-ready socks and sock merchandise for brands and growing labels across the USA, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Skip the middleman markups, the supply chain risk, and the language gap — work directly with a factory that speaks fluent retail.
Sock Styles We Manufacture
Crew
The everyday workhorse. Mid-calf height with a ribbed cuff.
Quarter
Sits just above the ankle bone. Popular for sport and team programs.
Ankle
Low-cut with a short cuff. Clean canvas for a small logo at the ankle.
No-show
Hidden below the shoe line with a heel grip to stop slipping.
Knee-high
Full-length with graduated ribbing to hold the calf.
Tube
Heel-less construction that fits a range of sizes. Most cost-efficient at volume.
Sport & cushion
Terry-cushioned sole with mesh ventilation and arch support banding.
Compression
Graduated compression knit for sport recovery and travel.
Grip
Silicone or PVC grip print on the sole for yoga, pilates and hospitality.
Business dress
Fine-gauge knit with a flat toe seam for a smooth finish in dress shoes.
Hiking & boot
Heavier-gauge wool blends with reinforced heel, toe and shin padding.
Custom jacquard
Full-surface knitted artwork — logos, patterns and all-over designs.
Capabilities — What We Do In-House
Embroidery & patches
- Direct embroidery — standard, 2D puff, chain, multilayer
- Woven and Merrow-border patches
- Leather deboss / emboss and PU deboss
- Rubber and PVC patches — mould charged at cost
Printing & branding
- Plastisol, screen and digital print
- Heat emboss and heat transfer
- Placement print to your artwork
- One internal woven label included as standard
Retail-ready finishing
- Card stuffing for structure, antimould treatment
- Swing tickets, custom cards, hangers, clips and joiners
- Polybags, price labels, barcodes and RFID
- Carton marking, split deliveries and B2B/B2C fulfilment
Why Vietnam — Not China
No supply-chain risk
We are 100% Vietnam — independently owned, audited and operated, with zero ties to any government entity.
Australian entity, secure payments
We operate under a registered legal entity in Australia and use established Australian financial systems for secure B2B payments.
Built for SMEs, scales with you
MOQ from 250 pairs per colour means you can test the market without parking cash in inventory.
Fluent retail English
Our account managers speak the language of merchandising — tech packs, T&A calendars, PLM workflows, AQL standards.
Materials We Work With
Vietnamese cotton, polyester and threads sourced locally. Sustainable options include rPET recycled polyester and organic and regenerative cotton, all GRS certified by Intertek. The factory is amfori BSCI audited and has operated since 2018 with Transaction Certificates available.
Order Tiers
- MOQ — 500 pairs per shipment / 250 pairs per colour: base pricing
- Optimal — 3,000 pieces: excellent cost efficiency
- Highly competitive — 10,000 pieces: lowest unit cost through maximum fixed-cost dilution
Certifications
- amfori BSCI — social compliance audited factory, established 2018
- GRS (Global Recycled Standard) — certified by Intertek; authorised to issue Transaction Certificates
- AQL 2.5 — dedicated on-site QC team inspection standard
- Third-party testing — Intertek, SGS, QIMA or Bureau Veritas
- Market compliance — EU REACH and California Proposition 65
Production Process
- Design — Send a tech pack, sketch or moodboard. High-quality PDF artwork preferred.
- Sampling (21–28 days) — From arrival of all materials and artwork. Custom pattern or custom dyeing adds 14 days each, run in parallel.
- Bulk production (45 days) — From approval of the confirmation sample and deposit.
- Delivery — FOB or ExWorks, with full documentation including Certificate of Origin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is your minimum order quantity?
Our MOQ is 250 pairs per style per colour, with a total order quantity of 500 pairs at the time of export. For new programs with strong long-term potential, talk to us about a trial run.
Does ordering a larger quantity reduce my per-pair price?
Yes. Costs come down as volume goes up, because fixed costs are amortised across more pairs. 500 pairs per shipment and 250 pairs per colour is base pricing. 3,000 pieces gives excellent cost efficiency. 10,000 pieces delivers our lowest unit cost through maximum fixed-cost dilution.
What is included in the base price?
Carton with markings, one large polybag, antimould treatment, card stuffing for structure, one internal woven label, and a basic single-sided swing ticket.
Do you charge a sample fee?
Yes — VND 400,000 or USD $10 per pair. The fee is fully refundable and deducted from your deposit invoice when the bulk production order is placed. Existing brand partners are exempt from sample fees.
How long does sampling take?
Standard sample lead time is 21–28 days after all materials and artwork arrive at our Vietnam factory. A completely new proprietary pattern adds 14 days, and dyeing materials to custom brand colours adds 14 days. Where a project needs custom logos, custom fits and custom dyeing, we process them simultaneously to keep the overall lead time as short as possible.
How long is bulk production?
Production lead time is 45 days from approval of the confirmation sample and payment of the deposit, where a deposit is required.
What artwork do you need from me?
High-quality PDF files are preferred, though high-resolution image files are accepted.
What branding and logo techniques do you offer?
Embroidery: direct standard, 2D puff, chain and multilayer. Patches: woven, Merrow, leather deboss or emboss, PU deboss, rubber or PVC, and embroidery. Printing: plastisol, screen print, digital print, heat emboss, heat transfer and placement print.
Are there mould fees for custom branding?
Simple embroidery has no mould costs. Complex items such as multi-colour rubber patches require a mould fee charged at cost, which is deducted from your first bulk invoice.
Do you offer custom retail packaging?
Yes. Custom hangers, customer plastic polybags, customer cards, swing tickets, polybags, price labels, barcodes, RFID labels, hangers, clips and joiners are all available.
What materials do you source in Vietnam?
We source Vietnamese cotton, polyester and threads locally. For sustainable programs we work with rPET recycled polyester, and organic and regenerative cotton.
What certifications do you hold?
Our factory is amfori BSCI audited, and we are Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified by Intertek and authorised to issue official Transaction Certificates for recycled materials. Established 2018.
Do you have an internal QC team?
Yes — a dedicated on-site QC team operating under AQL 2.5 standards.
Do you allow third-party inspections and testing?
Yes. We fully support independent physical and chemical testing via Intertek, SGS, QIMA or Bureau Veritas.
Are your socks REACH and Proposition 65 compliant?
Materials are regularly tested to ensure compliance with EU REACH regulations and USA California Proposition 65 safety standards.
What are your payment terms?
30% deposit upon sample approval, and the remaining 70% after pre-shipment QC inspection. Ongoing, established clients may seek negotiated credit terms.
How can I pay, and in which currencies?
We support PayPal. Major currencies we can receive payment in are AUD, USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, NZD, SGD, HKD and HUF. We also support AED, CHF, CZK, CNY (restricted), DKK, ILS, JPY, NOK, PLN, RON, SEK, UGX and ZAR.
Which shipping terms do you support?
We are highly flexible. Supported terms include FOB (Free On Board) and ExWorks. We are a factory — we provide the highest quality for the price and control IP, so it makes much more sense for the customer to arrange shipment and take control of delivery. Local destination duties and taxes are not our responsibility.
Do you provide a Certificate of Origin?
Yes. We provide comprehensive shipping documentation, including a Certificate of Origin to facilitate customs clearance and free trade agreement benefits.
Do you offer warehousing and split deliveries?
Yes. We maintain a warehouse in Ho Chi Minh City that can securely store inventory, accept split or phased deliveries, and fulfil drop-shipping or B2B/B2C orders.
Will you sign an NDA for my designs?
Yes. Focus Socks signs Non-Disclosure Agreements and has zero tolerance for sharing proprietary designs or fits.
Where is your factory, and what are your export markets?
Our primary manufacturing facility is in Vietnam, approximately two hours from Ho Chi Minh City, with capacity for over 120,000 pieces per month. Our primary export markets are the USA, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Where do I send samples and reference product?
Samples go directly to our factory in Long Binh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Please get in touch for full details first.
Reference: Terms, Sampling & Logistics
Company Overview
Focus Socks is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specialising in custom socks and sock promotional merchandise. Our primary manufacturing facility is located in Vietnam, approximately two hours from Ho Chi Minh City. We are independently owned and operated under a registered legal entity in Australia, utilising Australian financial systems for secure B2B payments, with zero ties to any government entity. Production capacity is over 120,000 pieces per month. Primary export markets are the USA, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Focus Socks signs Non-Disclosure Agreements and has zero tolerance for sharing proprietary designs or fits.
Pricing, Minimums & Order Terms
- Minimum order quantity
- 250 pairs per style per colour, and a total order quantity at time of export of 500 pairs.
- Pricing structure
- Costs decrease as volume increases due to the amortisation of fixed costs. MOQ (500 pairs per shipment / 250 pairs per colour) is base pricing. 3,000 pieces gives excellent cost efficiency. 10,000 pieces gives the lowest unit cost through maximum fixed-cost dilution.
- Standard payment terms
- 30% deposit upon sample approval; 70% final payment after pre-shipment Quality Control (QC) inspection. Ongoing, established clients may seek negotiated credit terms.
- Standard inclusions in the base price
- Carton with markings, one large polybag, antimould treatment, card stuffing for structure, one internal woven label, and a basic single-sided swing ticket.
Sampling & Prototyping
- Sample fee
- VND 400,000 or USD $10 per pair. Fully refundable and deducted from the deposit invoice when the bulk production order is placed. Existing brand partners are exempt from sample fees.
- Sample lead time
- 21–28 days after all materials and artwork arrive at the Vietnam factory. A completely new proprietary pattern adds 14 days. Custom dyeing to brand colours adds 14 days. Custom logos, fits and dyed materials are processed simultaneously to ensure efficient lead times.
- Artwork requirements
- High-quality PDF files are preferred, though high-resolution image files are accepted.
Customisation, Art & Branding
- Embroidery
- Direct standard, 2D (puff), chain, multilayer.
- Patches
- Woven, Merrow, leather (deboss/emboss), PU deboss, rubber/PVC, embroidery.
- Printing
- Plastisol, screen print, digital print, heat emboss, heat transfer, placement print.
- Mould fees
- Simple embroidery has no mould costs. Complex items such as multi-colour rubber patches require a mould fee at cost, deducted from the first bulk invoice.
- Retail packaging
- Custom hangers, customer plastic polybags, customer card, swing tickets, polybags, price labels, barcodes, RFID labels, hangers, clips and joiners.
Materials & Fabrics
- Local sourcing
- Vietnamese cotton, polyester and threads.
- Sustainable and eco-tech
- rPET (recycled polyester), organic and regenerative cotton.
Quality Control & Certifications
- Sustainability certifications
- Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified by Intertek. Authorised to issue official Transaction Certificates (TCs) for recycled materials.
- Internal QC
- Dedicated on-site QC team operating under AQL 2.5 standards.
- Third-party testing
- Fully supports independent physical and chemical testing via Intertek, SGS, QIMA or Bureau Veritas (BV).
- Market compliance
- Materials are regularly tested to ensure compliance with EU REACH regulations and USA California Proposition 65 safety standards.
Production
- Bulk lead time
- 45 days from approval of the confirmation sample and deposit paid, if required.
Shipping & Logistics
- Shipping terms
- Highly flexible to client needs. Supported terms include FOB (Free On Board) and ExWorks. We are a factory and will provide the highest quality for the price and control IP — it makes much more sense for the customer to arrange shipment and take control of delivery.
- Documentation
- Comprehensive shipping documentation, including a Certificate of Origin (COO) to facilitate customs clearance and free trade agreement benefits.
- Taxes and duties
- Focus Socks is not responsible for local destination duties or taxes.
- Warehousing and delivery
- A warehouse in Ho Chi Minh City securely stores inventory, accepts split and phased deliveries, and fulfils drop-shipping or B2B/B2C orders.
Payment Options
- Methods
- We support PayPal.
- Major currencies accepted
- Australian Dollar (AUD), US Dollar (USD), Euro (EUR), British Pound (GBP), Canadian Dollar (CAD), New Zealand Dollar (NZD), Singapore Dollar (SGD), Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) and Hungarian Forint (HUF).
- Other supported currencies
- Emirati Dirham (AED), Swiss Franc (CHF), Czech Koruna (CZK), Chinese Yuan (CNY — restricted), Danish Krone (DKK), Israeli Shekel (ILS), Japanese Yen (JPY), Norwegian Krone (NOK), Polish Zloty (PLN), Romanian Leu (RON), Swedish Krona (SEK), Ugandan Shilling (UGX) and South African Rand (ZAR).
Sample Shipping Address
Samples go directly to our factory in Long Binh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Please get in touch for full details first.
Contact Us
Email: socks@hellofocus.vn
We reply to all enquiries within one working day. Send us your brief, tech pack, or a rough concept and we will respond with a quote and lead time.