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| Decision field | Open accessApparel Grade-Rule & Size-Run Validation RecordGlobalRemove | Open accessCFDA Production DirectoryUnited States · North AmericaRemove | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Source production | Choose materials |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Production | Materials |
| Best for | Auditing inherited grade rules or controlling a new multi-size pattern release from approved targets through sample evidence | Building a US manufacturer shortlist | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map |
| Know before using | The 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. | 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. | Coverage is quilting-specific and uneven by country; businesses can pay for enhanced features, and community or owner updates do not verify inventory, service quality, hours, or availability. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | United States · North America | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory | Directory |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Industry organization | First-party platform |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The 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. | 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. | QuiltMap describes free public search and free basic listings, community submissions and claims, and country routes covering North America, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 |
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