Blank Cotton Socks are the ideal printing substrate for the digital cotton sock printing business. Made of an 85% Combed Cotton blend with a blank unprinted surface, these unisex socks accept any pattern, logo or text on Ningbo Colorido sock printers — producing vivid, colorfast 360° digital prints.
Heel & Toe Color: Light Green
The sock surface is blank with no pattern — designed specifically for digital printing, directly accepting any pattern, logo or text.
85% Combed Cotton + 10% Polyester + 5% Spandex — the combed cotton blend is skin-friendly, breathable and moisture-absorbent for all-season comfort.
Light Green, Blue, Yellow, Teal, Black, Green, Pink, Orange and White Heel & Black Toe variants to meet diverse customer personalization needs.
Low-barrier custom production with unisex sizing, sample lead time 3–5 business days. Compatible with Ningbo Colorido sock printers.
Blank Cotton Socks are one of the core products of Ningbo Colorido's digital printing business — a Socks-category consumable specifically designed for digital printing (360° digital printing with pretreatment, steaming and washing). Made of an 85% Combed Cotton blend with a blank unprinted surface, they can be directly loaded onto Ningbo Colorido sock printers for custom pattern, logo and text printing.
This series is unisex sized, available in nine Heel & Toe color schemes — Light Green, Blue, Yellow, Teal, Black, Green, Pink, Orange and White Heel & Black Toe — meeting diverse customer personalization needs. Unlike polyester socks, cotton cannot use sublimation heat transfer and requires the 360° digital printing process with pretreatment, steaming and washing steps, producing vivid colors and strong color fastness. Two models are offered: a pure white model for white/light/colorful designs, and a white-with-interior-black-elastic model for dark designs (especially solid black) to prevent white show-through when stretched.
Reference parameters for Ningbo Colorido blank cotton socks. Final values are subject to the ordered configuration and manufacturer confirmation.
| Product Name | Blank Cotton Socks | Category | Socks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Ningbo Colorido | Material Composition | 85% Combed Cotton + 10% Polyester + 5% Spandex |
| Size | Unisex | Surface Condition | Blank (printable) |
| Model | ① Pure white (for white/light/colorful designs); ② White with interior black elastic (for dark designs) | Heel & Toe Colors | Light Green / Blue / Yellow / Teal / Black / Green / Pink / Orange / White Heel & Black Toe (9 variants) |
| Size Reference | Unisex (one size fits most); before printing cuff 8.5 cm / sock 19 cm / bottom 20 cm — after printing 8 cm / 18 cm / 14.5 cm | Compatible Process | 360° Digital Printing (requires pretreatment + steaming + washing) |
| MOQ | 100 pairs / design / size (low-barrier custom; some channels start at 30–50 pairs) | Sample Lead Time | 3–5 business days |
| Delivery Time | 500 pairs/5 days; 1000 pairs/8 days; 2000 pairs/15 days (+ express 5–10 days from China) | Payment | Wire Transfer (TT) / Western Union / PayPal |
| Compatible Equipment | Ningbo Colorido sock printers (CO80-210PRO, CO70-220PRO, CO60-100PRO, CO80-600DK) | Care | Machine wash warm, wash inside out; do not bleach; tumble dry low; do not iron; do not dry clean |
| Production Base | Da Tang, Zhejiang, China (hometown of Chinese hosiery; partner factory annual output 80M pairs) | ||
Six product features that make these socks the ideal printing substrate for the digital cotton sock printing business — from combed-cotton comfort to batch custom production.
The sock surface is blank with no pattern, designed specifically for digital printing — directly accepting any pattern, logo or text on sock printers.
85% Combed Cotton + 10% Polyester + 5% Spandex — skin-friendly, breathable and moisture-absorbent, soft and comfortable for all-season wear.
Available in Light Green, Blue, Yellow, Teal, Black, Green, Pink, Orange and White Heel & Black Toe heel & toe color schemes to meet diverse needs.
Unisex sizing, comfortable and snug for sports and daily wear. Two models: pure white for light designs, and white with interior black elastic for dark designs.
Breathable, moisture-wicking fabric with no stuffy feet — heat released quickly for all-season wear. High elasticity, comfortable, non-restrictive and non-slip.
Uses the 360° digital printing process (pretreatment, steaming, washing) with no design limitations. MOQ as low as 100 pairs/design/size. Works with Ningbo Colorido sock printers for batch production.
Cotton socks go through pretreatment, steaming and washing during 360° digital printing, which causes slight shrinkage. The comparison below helps with production planning, artwork layout and finished-product quality control.
Reference dimensions of the blank cotton sock before it goes through the 360° digital printing workflow — the baseline for artwork layout and production planning.
After pretreatment, printing, steaming and washing, the cotton sock shrinks slightly. Use these finished dimensions for quality control and accurate sizing of the end product.
| Dimension | Before Printing | After Printing | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuff width (sock opening) | 8.5 cm | 8 cm | −0.5 cm |
| Sock length (opening to heel) | 19 cm | 18 cm | −1 cm |
| Bottom length (heel to toe) | 20 cm | 14.5 cm | −5.5 cm |
Note
Sizes are reference values measured on a flat sample. Actual dimensions may vary slightly due to material elasticity, steaming temperature and washing/curing conditions. Allow for roughly 5–6% longitudinal shrinkage when scaling artwork for the 360° digital printing workflow.
Owner · PrintSock Studio, USA
We added a cotton sock line this year using Ningbo Colorido blank cotton socks. The 85% combed cotton blend is soft and breathable, and the 360° digital printing colors come out vivid and wash-resistant after dozens of cycles. The nine heel and toe colors let us offer more SKUs without changing our printing setup.
Product Manager · CalcioSport Brand, Italy
As a sports brand, we need low MOQs for team custom orders. Ningbo Colorido blank cotton socks start at 100 pairs per design per size, and the unisex fit is comfortable for match day. The dark model with interior black elastic solved our solid-black show-through problem completely.
Founder · SockCanvas India
We run a cotton sock printing business and tested five blank sock suppliers before settling on Ningbo Colorido. Their 85% combed cotton blend produces the sharpest, most color-accurate prints we have seen, and the fabric stays breathable after curing. Sample lead time of 3 to 5 days keeps our pipeline moving.
E-commerce Director · SockDrop UK
Selling custom printed socks online means we need consistent sizing across batches. The unisex size references from Ningbo Colorido — with before and after printing dimensions — make production planning predictable. Returns due to sizing issues dropped by over 60 percent since we switched.
Factory Manager · Tabi Print Works, Japan
We run Ningbo Colorido CO80-210PRO sock printers alongside their blank cotton socks, and the combination is seamless. The 360 degree seamless digital printing wraps around the crew sock with no visible seam, and the boneless stitching means no deformation after repeated washing. Delivery of 1000 pairs in 8 days is reliable for our monthly orders.
The foundational printing substrate for the digital sock printing business — for factories, brand customization, 360° digital printing production and cotton retail.
The foundational blank substrate for digital sock printing — load onto Ningbo Colorido sock printers and print any pattern, logo or text with vivid, colorfast 360° digital printing results.
Cotton is not suitable for sublimation; the 360° digital printing process (pretreatment, steaming, washing) produces vivid colors and strong color fastness with 360 degree coverage.
Sports brand customization, team uniform socks, gift customization, e-commerce personalized retail and direct athletic sock sales — sold blank or printed.
Common questions about material, colors, sizes, printing process and ordering — then send your requirements for a quotation.
Blank Cotton Socks are blank cotton socks specifically designed for digital printing, made of a Combed Cotton blend with a blank unprinted surface. They can be directly used for 360° digital printing on sock printers, serving as the ideal printing substrate for the cotton sock digital printing business.
They are made of 85% Combed Cotton + 10% Polyester + 5% Spandex. The combed cotton blend is skin-friendly, breathable and moisture-absorbent, producing soft, comfortable finished socks with strong color fastness after 360° digital printing.
Nine heel and toe color schemes are available: Light Green, Blue, Yellow, Teal, Black, Green, Pink, Orange, and White Heel & Black Toe. Customers can choose based on their design requirements.
Cotton is a natural fiber and is not suitable for sublimation heat transfer. Blank Cotton Socks use the 360° digital printing process, requiring pretreatment, printing, steaming and washing steps, which produces vivid colors and strong color fastness.
They can be used with Ningbo Colorido sock printers, such as the CO80-210PRO, CO70-220PRO, CO60-100PRO and CO80-600DK, forming a complete digital sock printing solution.
Blank Cotton Socks are unisex sized (one size fits most), comfortable and snug for sports and daily wear. They can be sold directly as cotton socks or after printing. See the before & after printing size comparison above for reference dimensions and expected shrinkage from the steaming and washing steps.
Yes. Cotton socks may shrink during the steaming and washing steps of 360° digital printing. Before-and-after printing size comparison charts are provided above for production planning and quality control. For reference, before printing the cuff width is 8.5 cm, sock length 19 cm and bottom length 20 cm; after printing these become 8 cm, 18 cm and 14.5 cm respectively.
The MOQ is as low as 100 pairs per design per size, making it suitable for low-barrier custom production. Some channels may start at 30–50 pairs. Sample lead time is 3–5 business days.
They are suitable for sock customization factories, sports brand customization, team uniform socks, gift customization, e-commerce personalized retail, athletic sock retail, and other business scenarios requiring custom printed socks.
Ningbo Colorido socks printers that print on these blank cotton socks — from high-throughput four-station models to compact desktop units, forming a complete digital sock printing solution.
