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| Decision field | Open accessCAFTA-DR Textiles and Apparel DirectoryLatin America & CaribbeanRemove | Free downloadbluesign System Partner ListsGlobalRemove | Open accessControlled Tech Pack OrientationGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Source production | Check standards | Source production |
| Area | Production | Materials | Production |
| Best for | Nearshore supplier discovery in the CAFTA-DR region | Starting a bluesign-aligned supplier check | Understanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work |
| Know before using | Regional inclusion and a company profile do not prove origin eligibility, available capacity, minimums, compliance, workmanship, or commercial fit. | Partner status is not a blanket product claim; use the current official list and confirm the exact facility, material, process, or chemical-input scope. | An 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. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Latin America & Caribbean | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free download | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | First-party platform | Official registry | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The ConnectAmericas-powered platform exposes a company directory for manufacturers, importers, and input suppliers plus purchasing notices and a knowledge center. | bluesign publishes current system-partner lists and approved-input references that can support facility, material, chemical, dyeing, and finishing checks. | The 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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