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| Decision field | Open accessEURATEX Member Associations GatewayEurope & MediterraneanRemove | Open accessApparel Grade-Rule & Size-Run Validation RecordGlobalRemove | Free + paidCommon ObjectiveGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Source production | Find patterns & fit | Source production |
| Area | Production | Patterns & fit | Production |
| Best for | Finding the responsible national or specialist textile-industry association before searching for country-specific companies and capabilities | Auditing inherited grade rules or controlling a new multi-size pattern release from approved targets through sample evidence | Finding sustainability-focused suppliers and guidance |
| Know before using | This is primarily an association map rather than a supplier database, and coverage follows membership; an onward association or company listing does not establish a specific service, facility, minimum, certification, product claim, quality, labor condition, price, capacity, or delivery. | 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. | 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. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Europe & Mediterranean | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free + paid |
| Format | Directory | Stitch Authority | Marketplace |
| Source type | Industry organization | Stitch Authority | Commercial marketplace |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | EURATEX publishes its national associations, European branch associations, corresponding members, research and innovation members, and selected company members with organization names and onward links across the European textile ecosystem. | 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. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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