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| Decision field | Open accessPattern Grading & Size-Run Validation RecordGlobalRemove | Open accessOpen Supply HubGlobalRemove | Free accountWoolmark Learning CentreGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Source production | Learn techniques |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Production | Techniques & repair |
| Best for | Auditing inherited grade rules or controlling a new multi-size pattern release from approved targets through sample evidence | Researching production locations and affiliations | Structured wool education |
| Know before using | The record does not create a production grade, supply universal increments or breakpoints, validate a CAD file or fit population, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified anthropometric, pattern, technical-design, fit, quality, accessibility, safety, statistical, and user-research review. | The platform combines stakeholder-contributed, public-list, facility-claimed, and partner data with different origins and update paths. A facility record, contributor connection, claim, certification field, or shared OS ID is not a quality endorsement, ownership finding, complete supplier relationship, current capacity statement, or due-diligence result. Inspect the source badges, contributors, dates, duplicates, claimed fields, and linked evidence, then verify the facility and intended business relationship directly. | This is Woolmark-operated education focused on wool, not a neutral comparison of all fibres or processing systems. A completion badge records coursework, not independent proof of production competence, product performance, environmental impact, or compliance. Confirm technical values and local requirements against current standards before production use. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free account |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory | Reference |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Community database | Industry organization |
| Account, payment, and exit | |||
| Access scope | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Researcher or apparel team searching production locations or operationalizing facility data. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Before an account | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Search and explore facility records without payment. The provider states that the platform is free to search, contribute to, and explore. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Free-account boundary | Not yet reviewed at this level. | A free account supports search, contribution, profile viewing, and download of up to 5,000 production locations. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Payment boundary | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Paid products support continuous API access, custom or bulk data work, and embedded maps. Cost and commitment vary by product and scale. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Cancellation or exit | Not yet reviewed at this level. | The current solutions page does not state cancellation, renewal, or post-cancel terms for paid products. Resolve those terms in the order or contract before integration. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Saved work and data | Not yet reviewed at this level. | The free account includes a bounded download; paid products add custom exports and API access. Contributor, claimed, and partner fields have different provenance and update paths. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The guide cites current ISO body-table, size-designation, and garment-measurement boundaries plus two peer-reviewed studies that tested the relationship between conventional grade rules, anthropometric evidence, and garment fit; it requires product-specific target deltas and validation instead of publishing universal increments. | Open Supply Hub's current guide supports facility-name or OS ID, contributor, location, sector, parent-company, facility-type, processing-type, product-type, and worker-count searches, with contributor information visible on facility data. Manual search is open, a free account supports bounded data downloads, and paid services cover larger or programmatic access. | The current Woolmark Learning Centre library publishes free account-based coursework with module counts, completion times, progress tracking, knowledge checks, and supporting resources. Its wool programs cover fibre science, raw-wool and yarn processing, dyeing and finishing, woven textiles, knitwear, product quality, and wastewater management for learners and facilitators. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 27, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 |
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