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| Decision field | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove | Open accessMaterial Sourcing RequestGlobalRemove | Open accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Source production | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit | Check standards |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Production | Materials | Patterns & fit | Materials |
| Best for | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities | Requesting comparable fabric, trim, or component offers | Planning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test | Checking GOTS certification records |
| Know before using | 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. | The request does not set product-specific pass values, prove fitness or safety, validate claims, replace laboratory testing, or determine legal compliance. | The workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply. | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Both | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Free account | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Marketplace | Stitch Authority | Stitch Authority | Directory |
| Source type | Commercial marketplace | Stitch Authority | Stitch Authority | Official registry |
| Source and review | ||||
| What the source establishes | 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 request uses official textile test-method scopes, labeling guidance, and trade capability questions to keep specifications, methods, samples, substitutions, and supplier evidence comparable. | The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 |
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