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| Decision field | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove | Free accountSwatchOnGlobalRemove | Open accessTech Pack Release & Change-Control RecordGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Check standards | Choose materials | Source production |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Materials | Materials | Production |
| Best for | Checking GOTS certification records | Sourcing swatches and low-MOQ fabric options | Building and releasing a tech pack without silent defaults, duplicate sources, or ambiguous final files |
| Know before using | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. | SwatchOn's supplier status, counts, and trust language describe its own marketplace and can change. They do not independently establish fibre identity, performance, certification validity, mill ownership, production capacity, colour continuity, delivery, duty, or commercial fit. Review samples, test data, current certificates, the contracting entity, order terms, and landed logistics before purchase. | The record does not create product specifications, prove fit or manufacturability, select materials or construction settings, establish legal compliance, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified technical, production, quality, testing, sourcing, logistics, safety, compliance, and legal review. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Marketplace | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Official registry | Commercial marketplace | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. | SwatchOn's current marketplace page exposes fabrics, trims, and prints, with swatch samples, in-stock catalogue colours, low-order-quantity options, and global logistics support. The page publishes operator-supplied marketplace and supplier counts and labels participating suppliers as verified partners. | The guide cites published ISO documented-information, garment-measurement, stitch, and seam sources plus current U.S. FTC textile and care-labeling guidance; it discloses ISO 10013:2021's current review stage, and its working record makes organization-specific requirements, suppliers, evidence, issues, and approvals explicit. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 13, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | Jul 27, 2027 |
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