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| Decision field | Open accessFabric Purchase PlannerGlobalRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove | Free accountWoolmark Learning CentreGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Check standards | Source production | Learn techniques |
| Area | Materials | Materials | Production | Techniques & repair |
| Best for | Documenting how a pattern-based fabric quantity becomes an order length | Checking GOTS certification records | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities | Structured wool education |
| Know before using | The planner adds and rounds user-entered lengths; it does not create a cutting layout, infer shrinkage or matching allowances, compensate for a width change, establish usable width, or prove that the order quantity is sufficient. | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. | 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. | This is Woolmark-operated education focused on wool, not a neutral comparison of all fibres or processing systems. A completion badge records coursework, not independent proof of production competence, product performance, environmental impact, or compliance. Confirm technical values and local requirements against current standards before production use. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free account | Free account |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory | Marketplace | Reference |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Official registry | Commercial marketplace | Industry organization |
| Source and review | ||||
| What the source establishes | NIST defines 1 yard as exactly 0.9144 metre. Sewing & Craft Alliance guidance ties an applicable cutting layout to the exact view, size, fabric width, and nap condition and recommends layout work when listed conditions do not fit the project. | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. | 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. | The current Woolmark Learning Centre library publishes free account-based coursework with module counts, completion times, progress tracking, knowledge checks, and supporting resources. Its wool programs cover fibre science, raw-wool and yarn processing, dyeing and finishing, woven textiles, knitwear, product quality, and wastewater management for learners and facilitators. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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