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Decision fieldOpen accessControlled Tech Pack OrientationGlobalRemoveOpen accessCFDA Production DirectoryUnited States · North AmericaRemoveOpen accessFreeSewingGlobalRemove
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Primary jobSource productionSource productionFind patterns & fit
AreaProductionProductionPatterns & fit
Best forUnderstanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing workBuilding a US manufacturer shortlistCustom-fit home sewing patterns
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.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.A generated pattern is not independent fit evidence or a production-ready graded block. The result still depends on accurate measurements, the selected design and options, ease assumptions, fabric behavior, construction, and representative test garments. An account stores saved patterns and measurement sets, so review the platform's privacy terms before retaining personal measurements.
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ForApparel brandsApparel brandsMakers
Location or jurisdictionGlobalUnited States · North AmericaGlobal
AccessOpen accessOpen accessOpen access
FormatStitch AuthorityDirectorySoftware
Source typeStitch AuthorityIndustry organizationOpen-source project
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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.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.FreeSewing's official documentation says the browser editor drafts a selected design in real time from a measurement set rather than scaling or grading a standard-size pattern. Users can adjust design options and export the generated result, including as PDF; saving the pattern to an account is optional and is used to revisit it later.
Linked page reviewedJul 16, 2026Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026
Next review dueJul 16, 2027Jan 17, 2027Jan 17, 2027
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