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| Decision field | Open accessEU PPE Harmonised Standards ListEuropean UnionRemove | Free + paidCommon ObjectiveGlobalRemove | Free + paidPatternReviewGlobalRemove | Free + paidThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Check standards | Source production | Find patterns & fit | Find patterns & fit |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Standards | Production | Patterns & fit | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Checking whether a PPE standard reference is currently published or scheduled for withdrawal before obtaining the licensed standard and mapping its covered requirements | Finding sustainability-focused suppliers and guidance | Finding member reports about a named sewing pattern | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns |
| Know before using | The Commission says its consolidated summary is informational and may not be complete at every moment; legal effect comes from Official Journal publications. A listed reference does not select the standard for a product, reproduce licensed technical content, cover every essential requirement, prove conformity, or authorize a performance class or CE mark. Recheck the current OJEU publication, obtain the correct controlled standard, and document product-specific coverage and evidence. | 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. | PatternReview combines community reports, membership, education, advertising, and retail, so it is not a neutral or complete pattern index. Reviews are individual experiences rather than standardized fit tests. Confirm the exact pattern version, size range, measurements, fabric, format, errata, licence, seller terms, and current availability with the designer or publisher. Paid catalogue and search features do not establish an export route or continued access after membership ends. | Community members add and quality-control the records, so confirm sizing, measurements, fabric suggestions, format, availability, errata, license, and purchase terms with the designer or publisher. Adding an entry to a stash does not provide the pattern files. Saved searches and private PDF storage are paid Plus features, and a listing or review does not establish pattern accuracy or fit. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Makers | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | European Union | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free + paid | Free + paid | Free + paid |
| Format | Reference | Marketplace | Community | Community |
| Source type | Government guidance | Commercial marketplace | Community database | Community database |
| Account, payment, and exit | ||||
| Access scope | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Fashion professional or supplier using content, profiles, connections, or a sourcing workflow. | Sewer reading community pattern reports, participating in discussions, or keeping a personal pattern catalogue and wishlist. | Sewer searching pattern records or organizing patterns, projects, fabric, notions, and private files. |
| Before an account | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Public content and explanation pages are visible while signed out; profiles, personalized matches, saved items, and connections require signup. | Browse recent pattern reviews, the review gallery, shop, classes, blog, and public help pages without creating an account. | Browse the pattern database, guide, designers, publications, and public community areas without creating an account. |
| Free-account boundary | Not yet reviewed at this level. | A free account provides a personal or business profile, limited monthly connections, free content, and up to three portfolio items. | Free membership requires email activation. The account FAQ says most participation and member-only areas require sign-in. | A free account needs no card and supports a stash, wishlist, projects, reviews, and personal organization. |
| Payment boundary | Not yet reviewed at this level. | PRO adds unlimited connections, paid content and training, more profile capacity, and business sourcing workflows. Monthly and annual routes use provider-set terms. | Friends of PR costs $34.95 per year and adds advanced search, a personal pattern catalogue and wishlist, bookmarks, classifieds, discounts, and other features. | Plus adds PDF pattern storage, collections, saved searches, bulk editing, and other workflow features on monthly or annual billing. |
| Cancellation or exit | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Cancel in the account by selecting downgrade. A business profile returns to the free version and only its first three portfolio items remain visible. | Friends of PR recurs on its plan cycle. The account FAQ says an advance email includes cancellation instructions and also publishes an email cancellation route. | Cancel through an in-account link. Paid features remain through the current billing cycle, then the account returns to free features. |
| Saved work and data | Not yet reviewed at this level. | 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. | Paid tools can hold a pattern catalogue, wishlist, bookmarks, and photos, but the checked pages do not establish a complete export or post-membership retention route. Keep critical records elsewhere. | The terms say submitted materials remain yours, but the checked public pages do not explain a full export or how stored PDFs behave after downgrade. Keep originals outside the platform. |
| Source and review | ||||
| What the source establishes | The Commission page identifies Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1279 of June 12, 2026 as the current Official Journal publication for PPE harmonised standards. The decision's Annex I lists EN ISO 20471:2013, corrected version 2013-06-01, together with EN ISO 20471:2013/A1:2016 for high-visibility clothing at the checked date. | 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. | PatternReview's current site exposes recent pattern, sewing-machine, and store reviews, forums, contests, classes, classifieds, a pattern shop, and a searchable review gallery. Its account FAQ says most participation requires a free activated account. Friends of PR adds advanced search, a personal pattern catalogue and wishlist, bookmarks, classifieds, a photo album, discounts, and other features through a recurring paid membership with a published email cancellation route. | Threadloop's official guide describes an independent, fully crowdsourced database covering available and out-of-print sewing patterns. Its search supports pattern type, fabric type, age group, body type, cup size, level, format, file features, language, measurements, availability, and other filters; members can also track a stash, wishlist, projects, reviews, and discussions. Current terms state that the free plan requires no card, paid upgrades start billing immediately, cancellation retains paid features through the current cycle, and the account then returns to free features. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 14, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 |
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