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| Decision field | Open accessBetter Work Transparency PortalGlobalRemove | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Check standards | Choose materials |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Production | Yarn |
| Best for | Reviewing public labor-compliance findings for a participating factory | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes |
| Know before using | Coverage is limited to participating countries and eligible factories, and current migration can delay recent assessments; absence of a published issue is not approval, a complete audit, or proof of sourcing fit. | It is one curator's intentionally selective, off-Ravelry-oriented database, inventories change, and paid supporters can receive rotating priority placement; verify availability, fibre claims, shipping, and terms directly. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | European Union |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Directory |
| Source type | Official registry | Community database |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | The program publishes factory identity, country, assessment timing and method, disclosed non-compliance items, and factory responses after eligibility thresholds in participating programs. | The individually researched database offers free listings and sortable yarn, fibre, designer, editor, accessory, and location views; the EU page spans multiple countries and direct seller profiles. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 13, 2026 | Jan 11, 2027 |
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