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| Decision field | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove | Open accessMaterial Sourcing RequestGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Source production | Choose materials |
| Area | Production | Materials |
| Best for | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities | Requesting comparable fabric, trim, or component offers |
| Know before using | The company count is a changing platform claim. Search fields, profiles, certificates, locations, and account access do not independently verify the legal entity, factory ownership, capability, capacity, certificate validity or scope, compliance performance, delivery, or project fit. Confirm the site and subcontracting, credentials with issuers, samples, audits when appropriate, specifications, contracts, and commercial terms. | The request does not set product-specific pass values, prove fitness or safety, validate claims, replace laboratory testing, or determine legal compliance. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Marketplace | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Commercial marketplace | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | FOURSOURCE's current public network page presents an operator-reported global company count and country or territory search. It says logged-in users can narrow results by compliance certificates, product groups, fabric types, target groups, minimum order quantities, and other fields, with a free-trial and supplier sign-up route. | The request uses official textile test-method scopes, labeling guidance, and trade capability questions to keep specifications, methods, samples, substitutions, and supplier evidence comparable. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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