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| Decision field | Open accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemove | Open accessWRAP Certified FacilitiesGlobalRemove | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Check standards | Source production |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Production | Production |
| Best for | Planning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test | Checking a named facility's current WRAP certification or discovering listed production units | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities |
| Know before using | The workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply. | The public map is opt-in and certification applies to an individual production unit; it does not establish product quality, capacity, availability, upstream coverage, or whole-chain performance. | 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. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Both | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free account |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory | Marketplace |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Official registry | Commercial marketplace |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. | WRAP states that the map contains current certified production units worldwide and supports manufacturer discovery across apparel, footwear, sewn and leather goods, and textiles. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 15, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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