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Decision fieldOpen accessControlled Tech Pack OrientationGlobalRemoveFree downloadAFIRM Restricted Substances ListGlobalRemoveOpen accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemove
Decision fit
Primary jobSource productionCheck standardsFind patterns & fit
AreaProductionStandardsPatterns & fit
Best forUnderstanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing workBuilding a product chemical-restriction baselinePlanning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test
Know before usingAn 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.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 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.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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