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| Decision field | Open accessCPSC Certificate eFilingUnited States · North AmericaRemove | Free + paidCommon ObjectiveGlobalRemove | PaidPatternLab LondonGlobalRemove | Open accessFabric Purchase PlannerGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Check standards | Source production | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials |
| Area | Standards | Production | Patterns & fit | Materials |
| Best for | Planning the current CPSC certificate-data handoff for regulated imports with the importer, finished-product certifier, customs broker, and entry records | Finding sustainability-focused suppliers and guidance | Generating an editable custom-measurement block | Documenting how a pattern-based fabric quantity becomes an order length |
| Know before using | 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, 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. | A measurement-generated draft is a starting block, not independent evidence of body capture, comfort, mobility, balance, garment ease, or production fit. The result depends on measurement accuracy, supported ranges, formula assumptions, selected options, and output handling. Review the service's privacy terms before storing body data and sew a representative toile before design, grading, or production use. | The planner adds and rounds user-entered lengths; it does not create a cutting layout, infer shrinkage or matching allowances, compensate for a width change, establish usable width, or prove that the order quantity is sufficient. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Both | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | United States · North America | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free + paid | Paid | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Marketplace | Software | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Government guidance | Commercial marketplace | First-party platform | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | ||||
| What the source establishes | 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. | 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. | PatternLab London's current drafting page says a user creates a measurement profile, selects a basic block or sloper, adjusts fit, dart placement, length, seam allowance, and sleeve options, then downloads the generated result as tiled PDF, AI, or SVG. The live catalogue names bodice, dress, trouser, and stretch blocks and displays a price before purchase. | NIST defines 1 yard as exactly 0.9144 metre. Sewing & Craft Alliance guidance ties an applicable cutting layout to the exact view, size, fabric width, and nap condition and recommends layout work when listed conditions do not fit the project. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 14, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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