A Good Story. . .

I’m originally from the small town of Fort Payne, AL, which is formerly known as the sock capital of the world. Funny but true. Until about 10 years ago, a very large percentage of socks you could purchase in this country were made in our quaint little town. Unfortunately, outsourcing has greatly taken away from Fort Payne’s textile tradition.

Twenty years ago my dad Terry had a dream to start his own sock manufacturing company, and Emi-G Knitting (named after my sister and me) was born. As a child, I watched my parents work to create a successful business that started from nothing. In short, after years of a lot of hard work and dedication, this tiny company became a success. In the meantime, I discovered my own passions for organic and green living and wanted to incorporate this into the family business. I just hadn’t discovered the “how.” About 3 years ago, I had an epiphany and realized that I could combine my desires of joining my family's business and supporting an organic & green lifestyle by creating an organic cotton sock. 

My wheels began turning, and after extensive research and product development, my sock company Zkano became a reality. And, of course, my parent’s company manufactures all of our socks. I’d finally found a way to be involved in the family business that is incredibly near to my heart, while taking it in a completely new direction that reflects my passions of organic living and sustainability. 

I couldn’t be more proud of what Zkano has become. I believe our socks are perfect for performance and everyday wear. They are simple, but they are good. I’m deeply passionate about promoting USA manufacturing, delivering a product that’s both high quality and comfortable and educating as many people as possible about the benefits of using organic cotton as opposed to conventional. I hope you love our socks as much as I do!

Gina