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| Decision field | Open accessFabric Purchase PlannerGlobalRemove | Open accessCFDA Production DirectoryUnited States · North AmericaRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Source production |
| Area | Materials | Production |
| Best for | Documenting how a pattern-based fabric quantity becomes an order length | Building a US manufacturer shortlist |
| Know before using | The planner adds and rounds user-entered lengths; it does not create a cutting layout, infer shrinkage or matching allowances, compensate for a width change, establish usable width, or prove that the order quantity is sufficient. | CFDA states that it collects basic business information but does not audit, certify, or monitor the listed facilities, and that inclusion is not endorsement, recommendation, a quality guarantee, or CFDA membership. Verify identity, ownership, capabilities, materials, equipment, minimums, capacity, price, lead time, quality systems, labor and environmental practices, compliance, references, contracts, and product fit directly before selection. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | United States · North America |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Industry organization |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | NIST defines 1 yard as exactly 0.9144 metre. Sewing & Craft Alliance guidance ties an applicable cutting layout to the exact view, size, fabric width, and nap condition and recommends layout work when listed conditions do not fit the project. | CFDA publishes this as an open-access directory of United States fashion contract manufacturers with no registration required. The page supports sorting by service, product, category, and sample or production minimums and publishes an email route for manufacturers to add, update, or remove a listing. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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