Wu Fu Yang Sock Story Museum Introduction
Wu Fu Yang Knitting was founded in 1936 during the Japanese colonial era, focusing on sock manufacturing for 85 years. Unlike the typical division of labor in sock production, Wu Fu Yang controls every aspect from raw materials, design, weaving, to sales, ensuring unwavering quality standards. To date, over 100 million pairs of socks have been woven by Wu Fu Yang; if connected, they would circle the globe. In the 1930s, there were no specialized factories for sock weaving in Taiwan during the Japanese rule. The founder, Wu Nai Yang, spotted this business opportunity and introduced advanced hand-operated sock knitting machines from abroad, inviting skilled craftsmen from Shanghai to teach the production of high-quality stockings, marking the beginning of the Wu family's connection to socks. Wu Nai Yang honored his late father, Wu Fu Tang, by combining characters from their names to name the company "Wu Fu Yang," commemorating his ancestors and remembering his roots. Starting with hand-operated machines, the sock industry has evolved through semi-automated to fully automated production, incorporating the latest eco-friendly and functional materials, as well as branding. Wu Fu Yang Knitting has participated in the historical development of Taiwan's sock industry. The third-generation operator, Wu Hong Chou, hopes to establish a sock museum to preserve the development of Taiwan's sock industry and the history of Wu Fu Yang. "While other businesses have moved to China, we remain committed to keeping our roots in Taiwan, hoping to create an entertaining and educational environment by opening the sock weaving process to the public, enriching the experiences for visitors, and contributing to Taiwan's sock industry."
