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| Decision field | Open accessUnknown Textile Identification & Evidence RecordGlobalRemove | Quote-basedMaterial ExchangeGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Choose materials |
| Area | Materials | Materials |
| Best for | Investigating an unknown textile without using flame, smoke, odor, or residue as composition, flammability, care, safety, or compliance proof | Structured material sourcing across teams |
| Know before using | The record does not identify a submitted textile, provide a home burn procedure, turn an observation into a fibre or blend result, choose a laboratory method, establish flammability or market compliance, validate a care instruction, or replace qualified laboratory, textile, conservation, safety, compliance, and legal review. | Supplier content, uploaded certificates, and AI suggestions are leads, not independent verification. Public brand pricing and full access are not stated on the main page. Verify material identity and performance, certificate issuer and validity, supplier capability, samples, price, availability, commercial terms, data permissions, and any AI output before a sourcing decision. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Both | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Quote-based |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Software |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | First-party platform |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | The guide cites current AATCC qualitative and quantitative fibre-analysis methods, the published ISO 1833-1 quantitative-analysis principles, ASTM's withdrawn D276 status and reinstatement work item, current FTC U.S. textile-label guidance, and current CPSC clothing-textile flammability guidance. | Material Exchange's current terms describe a business-to-business sourcing hub that connects brands and suppliers for AI-assisted material discovery, sample requests, bulk inquiries, negotiation, and collaboration. Suppliers upload product descriptions, availability, pricing, and certificates. The terms state that the platform cannot verify certificate accuracy and that AI results may be imperfect. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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