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| Decision field | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove | Open accessYarn Substitution & Evidence RecordGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Source production | Choose materials |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Production | Yarn |
| Best for | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities | Comparing an original and candidate yarn without treating the 0-7 category system, a familiar retail name, ply count, or WPI result as proof of interchangeability |
| 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 record does not verify a yarn label, certify fibre or origin, provide a regional ply crosswalk, predict exact quantity or cost, approve care, establish allergy safety, or prove finished fit, wear, durability, availability, or project success. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Marketplace | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Commercial marketplace | 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 guide cites current Craft Yarn Council weight-system, FAQ, WPI, and hook-and-needle guidance plus current ASTM tex-designation and ISO yarn-linear-density sources; it distinguishes voluntary craft category, subjective screen, package quantity, measured property, finished gauge, and project decision. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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