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| Decision field | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove | Free downloadSeamly2DGlobalRemove | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Open accessControlled Tech Pack OrientationGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Check standards | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials | Source production |
| Area | Materials | Patterns & fit | Yarn | Production |
| Best for | Checking GOTS certification records | Digital pattern drafting | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Understanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work |
| Know before using | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. | Patternmaking knowledge, controlled measurement files, production conventions, and sewn fit testing are still required. The software does not validate body measurements, ease, balance, grading rules, fabric behavior, construction, or product fit. The project currently labels its user wiki manual as needing updates, so confirm current commands and file behavior against the installed release and active support channels. | It is one curator's intentionally selective, off-Ravelry-oriented database, inventories change, and paid supporters can receive rotating priority placement; verify availability, fibre claims, shipping, and terms directly. | 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. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Apparel brands | Both | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | European Union | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free download | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Software | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Official registry | Open-source project | Community database | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | ||||
| What the source establishes | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. | The maintained Seamly2D repository identifies the application as GPLv3+ open-source patternmaking software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It reads multi-size measurement files for standardized sizes and individual measurement files for custom-fit work, publishes downloadable builds and releases, and links an active website and user forum. | The individually researched database offers free listings and sortable yarn, fibre, designer, editor, accessory, and location views; the EU page spans multiple countries and direct seller profiles. | 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 reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 13, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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