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| Decision field | Open accessAdvanced Textiles Association SourcingGlobalRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove | Open accessSample Review & Approval RecordGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Check standards | Source production |
| Area | Materials | Materials | Production |
| Best for | Technical and specialty textiles | Checking GOTS certification records | Approving a named sample without accidentally approving bulk |
| Know before using | ATA's completeness language is an operator claim. Buyer-guide or member-directory inclusion does not establish a complete market map, current production capability, capacity, ownership, certification, product suitability, commercial terms, or project fit. Verify the actual company, site, product, documents, samples, and terms directly. | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. | The record does not validate every size or user, prove bulk conformity, prescribe universal defect classes or AQL, replace testing or inspection, or establish compliance. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Industry organization | Official registry | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | ATA's current sourcing page links buyer's guides covering suppliers and products, a searchable member directory, and other association sourcing tools for the advanced and specialty-textile supply chain. ATA's own directory overview describes company listings and product showcases as ways for fabricators to find products and potential partners. | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. | The record applies version and lot controls from textile testing plus current ISO and ASQ acceptance-sampling boundaries to separate sample approval from bulk release. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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