From Gray Goods to Technicolor: Making Socks in Fort Payne

Gina Locklear grew up in Fort Payne when it was known as the Sock Capital of the World. Then, as mills began to close, she reinvented the family business to thrive in a changed economy. Rooted in tradition, zkano socks is also creative, adaptive, sustainable, and American-made. Gina walks us through her mill history, from jumping in bins of socks as a kid to a deep appreciation for color and design, self-direction, and her parents’ perseverance.