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| Decision field | Open accessEU VIES VAT Number ValidationEuropean UnionRemove | Free + paidCommon ObjectiveGlobalRemove | Open accessApparel Grade-Rule & Size-Run Validation RecordGlobalRemove | Open accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Check standards | Source production | Find patterns & fit | Learn techniques |
| Area | Standards | Production | Patterns & fit | Yarn |
| Best for | Checking an EU supplier's stated VAT number and saving the dated validation response as one identity and invoicing control | Finding sustainability-focused suppliers and guidance | Auditing inherited grade rules or controlling a new multi-size pattern release from approved targets through sample evidence | Checking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gauge |
| Know before using | A valid VAT number is not proof of manufacturing capability, facility ownership, authorized bank instructions, product origin, tax advice, quality, capacity, certification, labor conditions, or delivery; names and addresses may not be returned for every country, and temporary database outages occur. | 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 record does not create a production grade, supply universal increments or breakpoints, validate a CAD file or fit population, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified anthropometric, pattern, technical-design, fit, quality, accessibility, safety, statistical, and user-research review. | The reference is not a dimensional measurement, manufacturer inspection, UK or Canadian conversion, steel-hook chart, tool recommendation, yarn assignment, gauge result, or proof that a proposed tool will produce the required fabric. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | European Union | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free + paid | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Marketplace | Stitch Authority | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Official registry | Commercial marketplace | Stitch Authority | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | ||||
| What the source establishes | VIES is the European Commission's online VAT Information Exchange System interface for querying national VAT databases to determine whether a submitted number is valid for intra-EU cross-border trade at the time of the request. | 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 guide cites current ISO body-table, size-designation, and garment-measurement boundaries plus two peer-reviewed studies that tested the relationship between conventional grade rules, anthropometric evidence, and garment fit; it requires product-specific target deltas and validation instead of publishing universal increments. | The lookup reproduces the current public Craft Yarn Council metric and U.S. alias rows and follows the Council's warning that company letter and number labels vary; blank aliases remain blank instead of being inferred. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 13, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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