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| Decision field | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove | Open accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Source production | Choose materials | Check standards | Find patterns & fit |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Production | Yarn | Materials | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Checking GOTS certification records | Planning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test |
| 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. | It is one curator's intentionally selective, off-Ravelry-oriented database, inventories change, and paid supporters can receive rotating priority placement; verify availability, fibre claims, shipping, and terms directly. | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. | The workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers | Apparel brands | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | European Union | Global | Global |
| Access | Free account | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Marketplace | Directory | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Commercial marketplace | Community database | Official registry | Stitch Authority |
| 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 individually researched database offers free listings and sortable yarn, fibre, designer, editor, accessory, and location views; the EU page spans multiple countries and direct seller profiles. | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. | The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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