A sock factory in Zhytomyr has denied reports that it is closing
The “Legka Khoda Zhytomyr” brand has responded to widespread rumors that the company is ceasing operations. The company officially stated that the Zhytomyr sock factory is not closing.
They stated that the rumors about a “closure” were exaggerated.
Instead, “Legka Khoda Zhytomyr” explained that:
they have moved to a new production facility,
installed modern machinery,
and launched a range of stylish new products.
The company issued an official statement after a social media user wrote that they had heard rumors about the company’s closure.
About Zhytomyr Socks
The Zhytomyr Hosiery Factory (known by the brand name “Legka Khoda”) is a legendary Ukrainian manufacturer of socks and tights, founded back in 1935. Despite the sweeping changes of recent years and the demolition of the old historic buildings in 2021, production has not ceased and is operating successfully at a new location.
The brand has been modernized and continues to produce hundreds of thousands of pairs of high-quality knitwear every month.
The term “Zhytomyr socks” has long become a enduring Ukrainian internet meme and a synonym for a mass-market product.
The company reported this on Threads.
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