American socks knitted in Sheboygan, Wisconsin since 1905.
1905
Sheboygan, WI
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Family-owned (4th generation)
✓ Made in USA
Where Wigwam products are made
Manufacturing
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA. Wigwam knits its socks at its own mill in Sheboygan, where the Chesebro family has been making socks since 1905 — now into the fourth generation.
The honest note: Wigwam socks are knitted in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. As with most textiles, some yarn and fiber is globally sourced, but the knitting and finishing are done in the USA.
The story
Wigwam Mills started in 1905 making socks for Wisconsin lumberjacks. More than 120 years later it is still family-owned — the fourth generation of the Chesebro family took the helm in 2020 — and still knitting socks in Sheboygan.
Why Buy American Campaign features Wigwam
American sock-knitting has nearly vanished overseas, but Wigwam stayed in Wisconsin for over a century. Buying a pair keeps a fourth-generation family mill and its knitting jobs alive.
Frequently asked questions
Are Wigwam socks made in the USA?
Yes — they are knitted at Wigwam’s mill in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
How old is Wigwam?
Founded in 1905, Wigwam has been making socks for over 120 years.
Is Wigwam family-owned?
Yes, by the Chesebro family, now in its fourth generation.
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