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Decision fieldFree accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemoveOpen accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemoveOpen accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemoveOpen accessControlled Tech Pack OrientationGlobalRemove
Decision fit
Primary jobSource productionCheck standardsFind patterns & fitSource production
AreaProductionMaterialsPatterns & fitProduction
Best forSearching global apparel and textile production capabilitiesChecking GOTS certification recordsPlanning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern testUnderstanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work
Know before usingThe 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.A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase.The workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply.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.
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ForApparel brandsApparel brandsBothApparel brands
Location or jurisdictionGlobalGlobalGlobalGlobal
AccessFree accountOpen accessOpen accessOpen access
FormatMarketplaceDirectoryStitch AuthorityStitch Authority
Source typeCommercial marketplaceOfficial registryStitch AuthorityStitch Authority
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What the source establishesFOURSOURCE'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.The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes.The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface.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.
Linked page reviewedJul 21, 2026Jul 15, 2026Jul 15, 2026Jul 16, 2026
Next review dueJan 17, 2027Oct 13, 2026Jul 15, 2027Jul 16, 2027
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