Made in Canada
Great Canadian Sox Co.
In short
Yes, Great Canadian Sox Co. makes its products in Canada, in Toronto, ON. It makes socks, merino hiking and work socks, compression socks. The company is Canadian owned.
This family sock maker runs its own knitting factory in East York, Toronto. Sunil Khimasia bought the former Ontario Hosiery mill in 1988, and his children Sid and Priyanka now run the business. They also own J.B. Field's, an outdoor sock label dating back to 1877, known for warm merino wool socks.
Key facts
- Brand name
- Great Canadian Sox Co.
- Parent company
- Great Canadian Sox Co.
- Products
- Socks, merino hiking and work socks, compression socks
- Made in
- Toronto, ONOntario
- Where to buy
- Online, shops on Danforth Ave. and Queen St. W. in Toronto, and a factory outlet
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Website
- greatsox.com
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- About 85 percent of what they sell is knit in their own Toronto factory, which also has an outlet store.
Buying Clothing made in Canada: what to check
- 01Check the tag and product page for where the garment was made, not just the brand's home city.
- 02Treat "Designed in Canada" as a design claim; the item may be sewn elsewhere.
- 03Ask where the fabric comes from if that matters to you.
- 04Look for solid seams and spare buttons, and ask whether the brand repairs what it sells.
Great Canadian Sox Co.: questions people ask
Where are Great Canadian Sox Co. products made?
Great Canadian Sox Co. makes its products in Toronto, ON, according to the brand's own information. We add a brand to this directory only after checking that it makes products in Canada.
What does Great Canadian Sox Co. make?
Socks, merino hiking and work socks, compression socks. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is Great Canadian Sox Co. a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. Great Canadian Sox Co. is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy Great Canadian Sox Co.?
Online, shops on Danforth Ave. and Queen St. W. in Toronto, and a factory outlet. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like Great Canadian Sox Co.?
Yes. Browse Clothing for more Canadian makers, see other brands from Ontario further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.
