ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PROJECT ON SOCKS INDUSTRY FP TECH II

MENTOR:MR. ANANTA PHANI

PRESENTED BY: JATIN MANDHYAN MANISH KUMAR SHIVANGI KEJRIWAL YASASHVI SHAILLEY

INTRODUCTION
Socks are a knitted or woven type of hosiery for enclosing the human feet.
Its name originated by shoes worn by Roman comic actors called soccus in Latin. It was a slipper and fitted loosely so it could be taken off quickly.

INDUSTRY VISIT
Company:- Annapurna Knittings, Plot no. 64, Shaktipuram, Prashanti Nagar, Kukatpally, Hyderabad. It is a small-scale company with four partners. EmployeeS:- 15 in total, 10 in manufacturing alone. They mainly cater local needs and sell their products to schools as uniform socks and also export to retailers in Bangalore.

THE INDUSTRY

STORE ROOM

KNITTING MACHINE

READY FOR IRONING

 Per day production: 80 dozens

Monthly turnover: Rs. 2 lakhs

Raw materials used: Cotton, Polyester, Spandex, Lycra

Machines used: Circular knitting machine, Compressor, Linking machine, Washing machine, Dryer, Electric iron
The machine used by them are computerized. The pattern of the socks to be knitted on the machine is designed via the software Styler 5. The design is fed into the machine using specially made UsBs.

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

 Arrival of Raw Materials:- Raw Materials come in various forms like cheese, cones and pirn. Winding:- Raw Material is wound into cones and oiled to allow slipping while knitting. Knitting:- Socks knitting machine is employed here. First Inspection:- The knitted piece is checked for flaws

Raw Materials

Winding of cones

 Linking:- The toe is linked where there is a open end. It is done with socks turned inside out. Second Inspection:- After linking is completed, the socks with damaged knitting are mended. Soaping and softening:-Soaping is done to remove oil-stains and dust. The finished socks are soaked in detergent then washed. Then the are put in softeners. They are soaked for some time then are dried in a drier.

 Setting and Finishing:- Here the socks are heat pressed in a machine after inserting them in a aluminum sheet which is of the shape of socks. Packing:- Socks are then classified by various sizes, patterns, brands etc and are shipped or stored.

This is the complete process of manufacturing.

Inspection

Heat Pressing

CARE
Care of socks help to keep the color going, reduce abrasion, keep it smell-free and thus increases their life. Various ways for care of socks are:-

Washing:- 1)They should be washed according to the package instructions. 2)They can be hand washed or machine washed. 3)Colors stay longer if washed inside out.
Drying:- Should be dried at low heat or be air dried

 Folding: Should be rolled or folded in half. Folding one pair over another shortens the lifespan as they loose their elasticity. Wearing:-Feet should be washed before wearing and toenails should be regularly cut to reduce abrasion.

One should avoid ironing socks as they form beads in some types of fibers