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| Decision field | Open accessSri Lanka EDB Apparel Standards GatewaySri Lanka · South AsiaRemove | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Free accountSewportGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Check standards | Find patterns & fit | Source production |
| Area | Standards | Patterns & fit | Production |
| Best for | Building a first-pass EU apparel requirements checklist from Sri Lanka before replacing each topic with current official law, product-specific rules, and buyer terms | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Requesting apparel-production proposals |
| Know before using | Use this as a topic-and-source map, not a current compliance answer. EDB's page shows no publication or review date, its download is from 2022, and the linked CBI page updated June 4, 2025 still instructs readers to comply with Directive 2001/95/EC even though Regulation (EU) 2023/988 repealed that directive from December 13, 2024. The materials mix law, buyer contracts, voluntary standards, advice, and third-party examples. They are not Sri Lankan or EU law, a complete current requirement list, product classification, licensed standard text, test plan, conformity assessment, customs ruling, certification, provider approval, or legal advice. Confirm the product code, destination, operator role, current regulations, national rules, chemicals, labeling, safety, testing, documentation, due diligence, customs route, and buyer manual with current official authorities and qualified support. | Community members add and quality-control the records, so confirm sizing, measurements, fabric suggestions, format, availability, errata, license, and purchase terms with the designer or publisher. Adding an entry to a stash does not provide the pattern files. Saved searches and private PDF storage are paid Plus features, and a listing or review does not establish pattern accuracy or fit. | A profile, proposal, match, or escrow status does not establish factory ownership, identity, capacity, workmanship, quality systems, labour or chemical compliance, delivery performance, contract enforceability, or project fit. Verify the legal and production entities, references, site and subcontracting, samples, compliance evidence, specifications, terms, and remedies directly. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Sri Lanka · South Asia | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free account | Free account |
| Format | Reference | Community | Marketplace |
| Source type | Government guidance | Community database | Commercial marketplace |
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| What the source establishes | Sri Lanka Export Development Board identifies itself as the statutory export-development and promotion body established under Act No. 40 of 1979 and a provider of export-business information. Its Apparel & Textiles Standards page separates legal and non-legal, mandatory, voluntary, and niche European-market requirements. It links a live CBI overview last updated June 4, 2025, which groups mandatory legal requirements, buyer terms, additional expectations, and niche-market requirements and routes users to official systems including EU Access2Markets, EUR-Lex, and the European Chemicals Agency. EDB also offers a separate downloadable CBI report dated January 18, 2022. | Threadloop's official guide describes an independent, fully crowdsourced database covering available and out-of-print sewing patterns. Its search supports pattern type, fabric type, age group, body type, cup size, level, format, file features, language, measurements, availability, and other filters; members can also track a stash, wishlist, projects, reviews, and discussions. | Sewport's current brand workflow starts with an account and guided project enquiry, then exposes proposals from garment factories and production specialists. The platform tells brands to compare profiles, portfolios, location, price, and communication, then record service, delivery, payment, and contract terms in a formal proposal. Its service-provider workflow includes factories, sample studios, pattern cutters, tech-pack makers, sourcing specialists, and material suppliers, with optional split-payment escrow. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 19, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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