Wilshire Wigs is probably the largest wig and hair goods store in the entire United States. That may seem like a bold statement, but it's the truth.

Xuchang, Henan province Xuchang is the world's largest wig production and sales place, known as the world's wig capital. There are over 5000 hair factories, mainly producing hair weft, traditional hair extensions for thin hair, etc.

Problems from the pandemic In earlier times, the hair was thrown away. Today, hair is sold for wig manufacturing. The coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdowns meant that the temples in India were closed. This meant that the hair donations ceased, contributing to the shortage of human hair wigs.