More about the story of socks here:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=16661333
It's very much worth reading!
And here's a link to very fun socks that are made in the USA - made from recycled scrap cotton into yarn spun in the USA to knitted and finished in the USA. What's not to like about that?
http://www.socklady.com I'm wearing my favorite pair now, that my mother-in-law gave me for Christmas last year and they are holding up beautifully, much better than the department-store variety. Plus they have character!