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| Decision field | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove | Open accessTaiwan Functional Textiles Certification SearchTaiwan · East AsiaRemove | Open accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Source production | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Production | Materials | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities | Finding Taiwan products certified for a named textile function | Planning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test |
| Know before using | 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. | A listed approval applies to the identified product and function, not every output from the company; confirm scope, validity, test method, supply terms, and current certificate status. | The workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Taiwan · East Asia | Global |
| Access | Free account | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Marketplace | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Commercial marketplace | Official registry | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | 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. | The registry returned current approval records with supplier names, functional claims, and approval numbers under the Taiwan Functional Textiles system. | The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Oct 14, 2026 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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