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| Decision field | Open accessUK Textile Labelling GuidanceUnited Kingdom · Europe & MediterraneanRemove | Open accessPattern Grader Hiring BriefGlobalRemove | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Check standards | Find patterns & fit | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Standards | Patterns & fit | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Starting a Great Britain textile-label compliance check | Scoping and accepting freelance pattern-grading work | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns |
| Know before using | The guide expressly excludes Northern Ireland and says only courts can authoritatively interpret the law. It is not the controlling legislation, an approved label, a product classification, or legal advice. Confirm current legislation and amendments, the exact product and exemptions, substantiated composition, responsible manufacturer or importer, online and physical presentation, and any other safety, chemicals, origin, care, or consumer-law duties. | The brief does not approve a base pattern, size system, grade rule, pattern, file, provider, contract, classification, fee, fit, sample plan, production use, or intellectual-property position, and it does not replace qualified pattern, fit, CAD, employment, tax, privacy, and legal review. | 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. |
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| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free account |
| Format | Reference | Stitch Authority | Community |
| Source type | Government guidance | Stitch Authority | Community database |
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| What the source establishes | Business Companion's July 2026 guide covers England, Scotland, and Wales. It explains fibre-content labels under the Textile Products Regulations and assimilated Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011, including permitted fibre names, products containing at least 80% textile fibres, components with different compositions, English-language and placement rules, non-textile animal-origin wording, and fibre information in catalogue and online sales. | The source-reviewed brief cites current U.S. Department of Labor task and title evidence, ISO documented-information, size-designation, body-table, and garment-measurement sources, first-party CAD exchange guidance, and one professional discovery route; it requires controlled inputs, explicit authority, receiver-tested files, sewn evidence, and acceptance records. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 19, 2026 | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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