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Decision fieldOpen accessMaterial Sourcing RequestGlobalRemoveQuote-basedMaterial ExchangeGlobalRemoveOpen accessControlled Tech Pack OrientationGlobalRemoveOpen accessKnitting Stitch LibraryGlobalRemove
Decision fit
Primary jobChoose materialsChoose materialsSource productionLearn techniques
AreaMaterialsMaterialsProductionTechniques & repair
Best forRequesting comparable fabric, trim, or component offersStructured material sourcing across teamsUnderstanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing workLearning or comparing knit structures
Know before usingThe request does not set product-specific pass values, prove fitness or safety, validate claims, replace laboratory testing, or determine legal compliance.Supplier content, uploaded certificates, and AI suggestions are leads, not independent verification. Public brand pricing and full access are not stated on the main page. Verify material identity and performance, certificate issuer and validity, supplier capability, samples, price, availability, commercial terms, data permissions, and any AI output before a sourcing decision.An orientation rather than a completed product record; it does not supply a universal format, licensed standard content, measurements, tolerances, construction settings, labels, approvals, compliance conclusion, or product-release authority.A foundational library, not yet an exhaustive stitch encyclopedia.
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ForApparel brandsApparel brandsApparel brandsMakers
Location or jurisdictionGlobalGlobalGlobalGlobal
AccessOpen accessQuote-basedOpen accessOpen access
FormatStitch AuthoritySoftwareStitch AuthorityStitch Authority
Source typeStitch AuthorityFirst-party platformStitch AuthorityStitch Authority
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What the source establishesThe request uses official textile test-method scopes, labeling guidance, and trade capability questions to keep specifications, methods, samples, substitutions, and supplier evidence comparable.Material Exchange's current terms describe a business-to-business sourcing hub that connects brands and suppliers for AI-assisted material discovery, sample requests, bulk inquiries, negotiation, and collaboration. Suppliers upload product descriptions, availability, pricing, and certificates. The terms state that the platform cannot verify certificate accuracy and that AI results may be imperfect.The guide cites current ISO sources for documented-information, garment-measurement, stitch, and seam boundaries plus current U.S. FTC textile and care-labeling guidance; it explicitly separates those authorities from product-specific technical and market decisions.The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface.
Linked page reviewedJul 15, 2026Jul 21, 2026Jul 16, 2026Jul 15, 2026
Next review dueJul 15, 2027Jan 17, 2027Jul 16, 2027Jul 15, 2027
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