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Decision fieldOpen accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemoveOpen accessGarment POM Definition & Verification RecordGlobalRemoveOpen accessFabric Mass Unit ConverterGlobalRemove
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Primary jobCheck standardsSource productionChoose materials
AreaMaterialsProductionMaterials
Best forChecking GOTS certification recordsTurning an ambiguous POM name, code, or diagram into a reproducible method before setting targets, tolerances, or inspection decisionsTranslating the same fabric mass-per-area result between metric and U.S. customary listings
Know before usingA company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase.The record does not reproduce licensed ISO measurement drawings, supply universal POM codes or targets, approve an internal method, prove measurement capability or product fit, or replace qualified technical-design, pattern, fit, quality, metrology, safety, and regulatory review.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.
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ForApparel brandsApparel brandsBoth
Location or jurisdictionGlobalGlobalGlobal
AccessOpen accessOpen accessOpen access
FormatDirectoryStitch AuthorityStitch Authority
Source typeOfficial registryStitch AuthorityStitch Authority
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What the source establishesThe official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes.The guide cites current ISO garment-measurement, body-measurement, and textile-conditioning standards plus NIST measurement-process guidance for repeatability and reproducibility; it requires organization-specific codes, added points, targets, and tolerances to remain explicitly controlled.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.
Linked page reviewedJul 15, 2026Jul 16, 2026Jul 16, 2026
Next review dueOct 13, 2026Jul 16, 2027Jul 16, 2027
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