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| Decision field | Open accessFabric Mass & Purchase-Comparison RecordGlobalRemove | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Source production |
| Area | Materials | Production |
| Best for | Replacing universal light, mid, and heavyweight charts with comparable fabric evidence and product-specific decisions | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities |
| Know before using | The record does not provide universal fabric-weight classes, garment recommendations, test values, targets, tolerances, sampling counts, lot acceptance, drape or performance conclusions, compliance, or a substitute for representative swatches, product trials, and qualified textile, testing, product, quality, safety, sourcing, and compliance review. | The company count is a changing platform claim. Search fields, profiles, certificates, locations, and account access do not independently verify the legal entity, factory ownership, capability, capacity, certificate validity or scope, compliance performance, delivery, or project fit. Confirm the site and subcontracting, credentials with issuers, samples, audits when appropriate, specifications, contracts, and commercial terms. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Both | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free account |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Marketplace |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Commercial marketplace |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | The guide cites current ASTM and ISO sources for fabric mass per unit area, woven-fabric mass, sampling, conditioning, stiffness, and thickness plus the NIST conversion table; it separates method-defined measurements from product-defined targets, tolerances, and suitability. | FOURSOURCE's current public network page presents an operator-reported global company count and country or territory search. It says logged-in users can narrow results by compliance certificates, product groups, fabric types, target groups, minimum order quantities, and other fields, with a free-trial and supplier sign-up route. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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