Fox River Socks

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Since its beginning in the Fox River Valley of Appleton, Wisconsin in 1900, Fox River Mills, Inc. has made quality knitted socks and handwear. Fox River was founded on the principle of offering a superior product with great service at a fair price. Today, Fox River Mills in one of the leading outdoor, athletic and casual sock manufacturers in the world. During its first 60 years, Fox River produced socks, mittens and gloves primarily for outdoor enthusiasts and skiers. In the early 1960s, Fox River extended its product line to include new and innovative styles and colors to keep pace with the expanding sports market.

 In 1985, Fox River began manufacturing hosiery under the Wick Dry® brand name. The patented Wick Dry® Health System reinforced Fox River's commitment to meet and exceed consumers' expectations. Today, that commitment continues with innovations like our award-winning high-performance socks-Wick Dry® , VVS® , and the naturally antimicrobial X-Static® socks. NASA has even certified four of our styles for use in the space program. Fox River's ties to the Iowa community of Osage started with the purchase of the Marr Knitting Mill in 1966. Two years later, this mill burned down. By 1971 a new mill was completed and the company permanently relocated its headquarters from Appleton to Osage. Fox River continued to grow by acquiring Rockford Textiles of McMinnville, Tennessee in 1985 and Portage Mills of Portage, Wisconsin in 1988.

 Zwicker Knitting, Zwicker International and Nelson Knitting (manufacturer of the Original Rockford Red Heel® , affectionately known as the "monkey sock") were acquired in 1992. The growth of Fox River Mills can be significantly credited to the efforts of the Lessard family. In the 1940s, Joseph Lessard went to work for Fox River as a line mechanic. He worked his way up through the ranks and bought the company in 1973. The Lessard family still owns and operates Fox River Mills. Today, Joseph's family, along with many other talented people, manages the smooth and efficient operation of the company. Of his sons, John is president, Jeff is executive vice president of sales & marketing, and Jim is vice president of manufacturing. Joyce Lessard Halverson is also involved with the company that meant so much to her late husband Joseph. Fox River's 100 years of success can also be attributed to the dedication of more than 300 hard-working, long-term employees drawn from Osage and surrounding communities.