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| Decision field | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove | Open accessApparel Measurement Tolerance Setting RecordGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Check standards | Source production |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Materials | Production |
| Best for | Checking GOTS certification records | Turning an inherited or proposed garment tolerance into a controlled POM method, capability study, decision boundary, inspection rule, and change record |
| 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. | The record does not supply universal POM values, validate fit across a population, prove process capability, choose a statistical study or sampling plan, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified technical, fit, quality, statistical, safety, compliance, and legal review. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Official registry | 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. | The guide cites current ISO, AATCC, and NIST sources for body and garment measurement boundaries, textile conditioning, dimensional-change testing, repeatability and reproducibility, and AQL-indexed sampling, while requiring the live product owner to set rather than inherit numerical tolerances. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 13, 2026 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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