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Decision fieldFree downloadAFIRM Restricted Substances ListGlobalRemoveOpen accessControlled Tech Pack OrientationGlobalRemoveOpen accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemove
Decision fit
Primary jobCheck standardsSource productionFind patterns & fit
AreaStandardsProductionPatterns & fit
Best forBuilding a product chemical-restriction baselineUnderstanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing workPlanning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test
Know before usingAFIRM states that its list is guidance, not legal advice, an industry standard of care, or a guarantee of completeness or brand acceptance. It does not replace current law, a customer's stricter RSL, manufacturing-input controls, a product-specific risk and sampling plan, accepted laboratory methods, supplier controls, or performance and safety testing.An orientation rather than a completed product record; it does not supply a universal format, licensed standard content, measurements, tolerances, construction settings, labels, approvals, compliance conclusion, or product-release authority.The workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply.
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ForApparel brandsApparel brandsBoth
Location or jurisdictionGlobalGlobalGlobal
AccessFree downloadOpen accessOpen access
FormatReferenceStitch AuthorityStitch Authority
Source typeIndustry organizationStitch AuthorityStitch Authority
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What the source establishesAFIRM publishes a 2026 multilingual Restricted Substances List for chemicals in finished apparel, footwear, accessories, and related materials, with a material-specific testing matrix. Its FAQ says the list does not cover product-performance testing, distinguishes the finished-product RSL from manufacturing-input lists, and tells suppliers to check each customer's brand-specific requirements and testing acceptance.The guide cites current ISO sources for documented-information, garment-measurement, stitch, and seam boundaries plus current U.S. FTC textile and care-labeling guidance; it explicitly separates those authorities from product-specific technical and market decisions.The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface.
Linked page reviewedJul 21, 2026Jul 16, 2026Jul 15, 2026
Next review dueOct 19, 2026Jul 16, 2027Jul 15, 2027
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