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| Decision field | Free + paidCommon ObjectiveGlobalRemove | Open accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemove | Open accessCPSC Certificate eFilingUnited States · North AmericaRemove | Free accountSewportGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Source production | Find patterns & fit | Check standards | Source production |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Production | Patterns & fit | Standards | Production |
| Best for | Finding sustainability-focused suppliers and guidance | Planning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test | Planning the current CPSC certificate-data handoff for regulated imports with the importer, finished-product certifier, customs broker, and entry records | Requesting apparel-production proposals |
| Know before using | A profile, match, uploaded credential, training credit, award, or platform ranking is not independent certification of a supplier or proof of current capability, performance, impact, capacity, or project fit. The platform's own ranking inputs and paid visibility affect discovery. Verify credentials with the issuer and check the legal entity, production site, claims, samples, references, terms, and compliance directly. | The workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply. | The portal does not decide whether a product requires certification, identify the correct rules or certificate data, classify an entry, replace the current 16 CFR part 1110 text, or reconcile a filing to an actual shipment. Effective dates and workflows differ by entry route; use current CPSC, CBP, customs, product-safety, and legal review. | A profile, proposal, match, or escrow status does not establish factory ownership, identity, capacity, workmanship, quality systems, labour or chemical compliance, delivery performance, contract enforceability, or project fit. Verify the legal and production entities, references, site and subcontracting, samples, compliance evidence, specifications, terms, and remedies directly. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Apparel brands | Both | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | United States · North America | Global |
| Access | Free + paid | Open access | Open access | Free account |
| Format | Marketplace | Stitch Authority | Reference | Marketplace |
| Source type | Commercial marketplace | Stitch Authority | Government guidance | Commercial marketplace |
| Account, payment, and exit | ||||
| Access scope | Fashion professional or supplier using content, profiles, connections, or a sourcing workflow. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Before an account | Public content and explanation pages are visible while signed out; profiles, personalized matches, saved items, and connections require signup. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Free-account boundary | A free account provides a personal or business profile, limited monthly connections, free content, and up to three portfolio items. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Payment boundary | PRO adds unlimited connections, paid content and training, more profile capacity, and business sourcing workflows. Monthly and annual routes use provider-set terms. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Cancellation or exit | Cancel in the account by selecting downgrade. A business profile returns to the free version and only its first three portfolio items remain visible. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Saved work and data | Profiles can contain files, work history, product galleries, and sustainability evidence. The current access and pricing pages do not establish full export or deletion; retain originals. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
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| What the source establishes | Common Objective currently offers free individual and business profiles, personalised matches, supplier and content search, and limited monthly connection requests. Paid tiers unlock unlimited connections, additional content, training credits, and the CO Create sourcing workflow. Businesses enter their own profile information and upload certification or membership evidence; profile completeness, sustainability material, training credits, awards, and paid capabilities can influence visibility or ranking. | The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. | CPSC operates the eFiling portal with role-specific importer, broker, applicability, Product Registry, regulated-product, laboratory, ACE, FAQ, video, and document-library routes. The certificate final rule took effect July 8, 2026 for covered non-FTZ products, with separate timing for covered FTZ entries. | Sewport's current brand workflow starts with an account and guided project enquiry, then exposes proposals from garment factories and production specialists. The platform tells brands to compare profiles, portfolios, location, price, and communication, then record service, delivery, payment, and contract terms in a formal proposal. Its service-provider workflow includes factories, sample studios, pattern cutters, tech-pack makers, sourcing specialists, and material suppliers, with optional split-payment escrow. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 24, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 | Oct 14, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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