CHINA: JHL sets up a new sourcing service for legwear buyers
China accounts for a staggering 35% of world sock production, but with 8,000 producers churning out 8bn pairs a year, sourcing legwear and seamless garments here can be a daunting task. Which is why a new company has been set up in the Chinese town of Yiwu, with the sole aim of guiding Western companies through the hosiery buying maze.