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| Decision field | Open accessBetter Work Transparency PortalGlobalRemove | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Check standards | Source production | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Production | Production | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Reviewing public labor-compliance findings for a participating factory | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns |
| Know before using | Coverage is limited to participating countries and eligible factories, and current migration can delay recent assessments; absence of a published issue is not approval, a complete audit, or proof of sourcing fit. | 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. | Community members add and quality-control the records, so confirm sizing, measurements, fabric suggestions, format, availability, errata, license, and purchase terms with the designer or publisher. Adding an entry to a stash does not provide the pattern files. Saved searches and private PDF storage are paid Plus features, and a listing or review does not establish pattern accuracy or fit. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free account | Free account |
| Format | Directory | Marketplace | Community |
| Source type | Official registry | Commercial marketplace | Community database |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The program publishes factory identity, country, assessment timing and method, disclosed non-compliance items, and factory responses after eligibility thresholds in participating programs. | 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. | Threadloop's official guide describes an independent, fully crowdsourced database covering available and out-of-print sewing patterns. Its search supports pattern type, fabric type, age group, body type, cup size, level, format, file features, language, measurements, availability, and other filters; members can also track a stash, wishlist, projects, reviews, and discussions. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 13, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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