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| Decision field | Open accessMaterial Sourcing RequestGlobalRemove | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove | Open accessAdvanced Textiles Association SourcingGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Choose materials | Choose materials |
| Area | Materials | Materials | Materials |
| Best for | Requesting comparable fabric, trim, or component offers | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map | Technical and specialty textiles |
| Know before using | The request does not set product-specific pass values, prove fitness or safety, validate claims, replace laboratory testing, or determine legal compliance. | Coverage is quilting-specific and uneven by country; businesses can pay for enhanced features, and community or owner updates do not verify inventory, service quality, hours, or availability. | ATA's completeness language is an operator claim. Buyer-guide or member-directory inclusion does not establish a complete market map, current production capability, capacity, ownership, certification, product suitability, commercial terms, or project fit. Verify the actual company, site, product, documents, samples, and terms directly. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory | Directory |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | First-party platform | Industry organization |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The request uses official textile test-method scopes, labeling guidance, and trade capability questions to keep specifications, methods, samples, substitutions, and supplier evidence comparable. | QuiltMap describes free public search and free basic listings, community submissions and claims, and country routes covering North America, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. | ATA's current sourcing page links buyer's guides covering suppliers and products, a searchable member directory, and other association sourcing tools for the advanced and specialty-textile supply chain. ATA's own directory overview describes company listings and product showcases as ways for fabricators to find products and potential partners. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 15, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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