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| Decision field | Open accessCompras Brás Fabric & Remnants DirectoryBrazil · Latin America & CaribbeanRemove | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Open accessYarnSubGlobalRemove | Free accountSewportGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials | Source production |
| Area | Materials | Patterns & fit | Yarn | Production |
| Best for | Building a walkable or call-ahead fabric-shopping list in Brás, then checking retail or wholesale terms, stock, units, and suitability with each business | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Replacing a discontinued or unavailable yarn | Requesting apparel-production proposals |
| Know before using | This is a commercial, self-submission directory for one São Paulo shopping district, not a Brazil-wide shop census or independent material assessment. Listing, wording, contact data, and product keywords may come from the business. Confirm current operation, retail access, stock, fibre content, width, weight, lot, units, minimums, price, payment, accessibility, returns, and travel safety directly. The interface is Portuguese. | 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. | A suggested match is a data-based shortlist, not proof that the yarn suits the pattern or maker. Yarn records can be incomplete or wrong, prices and availability vary by market, and the site uses affiliate links. Confirm the required gauge, total length, fibre behavior, construction, care, color, dye lot, accessibility, and seller terms, then make and assess a representative swatch before committing. | A profile, proposal, match, or escrow status does not establish factory ownership, identity, capacity, workmanship, quality systems, labour or chemical compliance, delivery performance, contract enforceability, or project fit. Verify the legal and production entities, references, site and subcontracting, samples, compliance evidence, specifications, terms, and remedies directly. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Makers | Makers | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Brazil · Latin America & Caribbean | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free account | Open access | Free account |
| Format | Directory | Community | Reference | Marketplace |
| Source type | First-party platform | Community database | First-party platform | Commercial marketplace |
| Source and review | ||||
| What the source establishes | The live category page reported 119 fabric and remnant listings inside a 3,355-business Brás guide, exposes address and contact routes, supports street-level browsing, and states that businesses may submit a free profile for team review. | 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. | YarnSub's official FAQ says its matching software compares gauge, texture, yarn weight and density, fibre content, and fibre qualities such as drape and softness. Discontinued yarns remain searchable as starting points but are excluded from suggested replacements, and each yarn page provides a route to report source-data problems. | Sewport's current brand workflow starts with an account and guided project enquiry, then exposes proposals from garment factories and production specialists. The platform tells brands to compare profiles, portfolios, location, price, and communication, then record service, delivery, payment, and contract terms in a formal proposal. Its service-provider workflow includes factories, sample studios, pattern cutters, tech-pack makers, sourcing specialists, and material suppliers, with optional split-payment escrow. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 12, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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