re: #128 wheat-dogghazi

Many brand-name merchandise is produced in the same factories as Brand X merchandise. The only differences are the styles and labels. Many athletic shoes like Nike and Adidas are made in the same factories in Dongguan. The city of Yiwu, Zhejiang, meanwhile, is a big producer of socks.

Yeah, I think NC used to be a the tube sock capital of the world. Lots of textiles here, and furniture—all gone.