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Decision fieldQuote-basedLectra ModarisGlobalRemoveOpen accessYarnSubGlobalRemoveFree + paidCommon ObjectiveGlobalRemoveOpen accessApparel Grade-Rule & Size-Run Validation RecordGlobalRemove
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Primary jobFind patterns & fitChoose materialsSource productionFind patterns & fit
AreaPatterns & fitYarnProductionPatterns & fit
Best forEnterprise pattern rooms and supplier file exchangeReplacing a discontinued or unavailable yarnFinding sustainability-focused suppliers and guidanceAuditing inherited grade rules or controlling a new multi-size pattern release from approved targets through sample evidence
Know before usingThe page does not publish price and its product-quality, error-prevention, data-loss, and fit statements are vendor claims. Capabilities vary across Essential, Classic, Expert, 3D, and add-ons. Confirm licenses, modules, support, system and file requirements, then pilot approved blocks, grade rules, supplier reopen, material and mannequin data, plot or cut outputs, and risk-appropriate physical fit and production checks.A suggested match is a data-based shortlist, not proof that the yarn suits the pattern or maker. Yarn records can be incomplete or wrong, prices and availability vary by market, and the site uses affiliate links. Confirm the required gauge, total length, fibre behavior, construction, care, color, dye lot, accessibility, and seller terms, then make and assess a representative swatch before committing.A profile, match, uploaded credential, training credit, award, or platform ranking is not independent certification of a supplier or proof of current capability, performance, impact, capacity, or project fit. The platform's own ranking inputs and paid visibility affect discovery. Verify credentials with the issuer and check the legal entity, production site, claims, samples, references, terms, and compliance directly.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.
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ForApparel brandsMakersApparel brandsApparel brands
Location or jurisdictionGlobalGlobalGlobalGlobal
AccessQuote-basedOpen accessFree + paidOpen access
FormatSoftwareReferenceMarketplaceStitch Authority
Source typeFirst-party platformFirst-party platformCommercial marketplaceStitch Authority
Source and review
What the source establishesLectra's current Modaris page identifies version 2025.2 as the latest listed release and describes a one- to three-year subscription with two releases per year. The modular range covers base-pattern creation and modification, grading and industrialization, native-file supplier work, pattern libraries, synchronized 2D and 3D prototypes, configurable or imported mannequins, and separate conversion and consumption-estimate add-ons.YarnSub's official FAQ says its matching software compares gauge, texture, yarn weight and density, fibre content, and fibre qualities such as drape and softness. Discontinued yarns remain searchable as starting points but are excluded from suggested replacements, and each yarn page provides a route to report source-data problems.Common Objective currently offers free individual and business profiles, personalised matches, supplier and content search, and limited monthly connection requests. Paid tiers unlock unlimited connections, additional content, training credits, and the CO Create sourcing workflow. Businesses enter their own profile information and upload certification or membership evidence; profile completeness, sustainability material, training credits, awards, and paid capabilities can influence visibility or ranking.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.
Linked page reviewedJul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026Jul 16, 2026
Next review dueJan 17, 2027Jan 17, 2027Jan 17, 2027Jul 16, 2027
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