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Decision fieldOpen accessApparel Grade-Rule & Size-Run Validation RecordGlobalRemoveOpen accessWRAP Certified FacilitiesGlobalRemoveOpen accessSeam Allowance ConverterGlobalRemove
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Primary jobFind patterns & fitCheck standardsFind patterns & fit
AreaPatterns & fitProductionPatterns & fit
Best forAuditing inherited grade rules or controlling a new multi-size pattern release from approved targets through sample evidenceChecking a named facility's current WRAP certification or discovering listed production unitsWorking between pattern systems
Know before usingThe 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 public map is opt-in and certification applies to an individual production unit; it does not establish product quality, capacity, availability, upstream coverage, or whole-chain performance.A unit reference; the correct allowance depends on material, seam type, and production method.
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ForApparel brandsApparel brandsBoth
Location or jurisdictionGlobalGlobalGlobal
AccessOpen accessOpen accessOpen access
FormatStitch AuthorityDirectoryStitch Authority
Source typeStitch AuthorityOfficial registryStitch Authority
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What the source establishesThe 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.WRAP states that the map contains current certified production units worldwide and supports manufacturer discovery across apparel, footwear, sewn and leather goods, and textiles.The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface.
Linked page reviewedJul 16, 2026Jul 15, 2026Jul 15, 2026
Next review dueJul 16, 2027Oct 13, 2026Jul 15, 2027
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