Compare two to four resources
Compare textile resources.
Review access, scope, source evidence, and limitations side by side before choosing what to inspect next.
This is a working table, not a ranking, recommendation, or provider approval.
Selected resources
3 resources selected.
Swipe the table sideways to inspect all 3 routes
| Decision field | Open accessFabric Mass Unit ConverterGlobalRemove | Free + paidMaker’s RowUnited States · North AmericaRemove | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Source production | Source production |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Materials | Production | Production |
| Best for | Translating the same fabric mass-per-area result between metric and U.S. customary listings | Finding US production partners | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities |
| Know before using | The result is a numerical unit conversion, not a new measurement or conformance decision; it does not establish sample or lot representativeness, significant digits, drape, warmth, opacity, thickness, stretch, strength, shrinkage, durability, sewability, end use, target, or tolerance. | A factory profile, platform label, bid, estimate, or message does not establish current identity, factory ownership, capability, capacity, workmanship, pricing, compliance, delivery, or project fit. Paid-plan visibility can affect who responds. Verify the production site, subcontracting, references, samples, quality and compliance records, specifications, commercial terms, and remedies directly. | 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 | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | United States · North America | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free + paid | Free account |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Marketplace | Marketplace |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Commercial marketplace | Commercial marketplace |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The calculator uses the NIST SP 811 Appendix B.8 conversion from avoirdupois ounces per square yard to kilograms per square metre and links to a source-reviewed fabric mass record for method, sampling, conditioning, and product controls. | Maker's Row currently lets a brand submit a project before advance sign-up, then provides access to an account. Its project workflow records product details and files and connects projects with factories by location and specialty. Search guidance lists apparel capabilities such as pattern making, sourcing, sample making, and production. Factory access to bids is plan-dependent. | 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 27, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 27, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
| Inspect | |||
How to compare
Use the rows to narrow your next check.
- Choose resources that could solve the same job.
- Eliminate access, scope, or jurisdiction mismatches.
- Read each limitation before following the source.
- Verify project-specific claims with the source or provider.