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Decision fieldOpen accessApparel Grade-Rule & Size-Run Validation RecordGlobalRemoveFree downloadAFIRM Restricted Substances ListGlobalRemoveOpen accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemove
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Primary jobFind patterns & fitCheck standardsFind patterns & fit
AreaPatterns & fitStandardsPatterns & fit
Best forAuditing inherited grade rules or controlling a new multi-size pattern release from approved targets through sample evidenceBuilding a product chemical-restriction baselinePlanning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test
Know before usingThe record does not create a production grade, supply universal increments or breakpoints, validate a CAD file or fit population, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified anthropometric, pattern, technical-design, fit, quality, accessibility, safety, statistical, and user-research review.AFIRM states that its list is guidance, not legal advice, an industry standard of care, or a guarantee of completeness or brand acceptance. It does not replace current law, a customer's stricter RSL, manufacturing-input controls, a product-specific risk and sampling plan, accepted laboratory methods, supplier controls, or performance and safety testing.The workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply.
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ForApparel brandsApparel brandsBoth
Location or jurisdictionGlobalGlobalGlobal
AccessOpen accessFree downloadOpen access
FormatStitch AuthorityReferenceStitch Authority
Source typeStitch AuthorityIndustry organizationStitch Authority
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What the source establishesThe guide cites current ISO body-table, size-designation, and garment-measurement boundaries plus two peer-reviewed studies that tested the relationship between conventional grade rules, anthropometric evidence, and garment fit; it requires product-specific target deltas and validation instead of publishing universal increments.AFIRM publishes a 2026 multilingual Restricted Substances List for chemicals in finished apparel, footwear, accessories, and related materials, with a material-specific testing matrix. Its FAQ says the list does not cover product-performance testing, distinguishes the finished-product RSL from manufacturing-input lists, and tells suppliers to check each customer's brand-specific requirements and testing acceptance.The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface.
Linked page reviewedJul 16, 2026Jul 21, 2026Jul 15, 2026
Next review dueJul 16, 2027Oct 19, 2026Jul 15, 2027
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