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| Decision field | Open accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemove | Free downloadAFIRM Restricted Substances ListGlobalRemove | Open accessTech Pack Definition, Contents & LimitsGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Check standards | Source production |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Standards | Production |
| Best for | Planning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test | Building a product chemical-restriction baseline | Understanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work |
| Know before using | The workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply. | AFIRM states that its list is guidance, not legal advice, an industry standard of care, or a guarantee of completeness or brand acceptance. It does not replace current law, a customer's stricter RSL, manufacturing-input controls, a product-specific risk and sampling plan, accepted laboratory methods, supplier controls, or performance and safety testing. | 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. |
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| For | Both | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free download | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Reference | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Industry organization | Stitch Authority |
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| What the source establishes | The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. | AFIRM publishes a 2026 multilingual Restricted Substances List for chemicals in finished apparel, footwear, accessories, and related materials, with a material-specific testing matrix. Its FAQ says the list does not cover product-performance testing, distinguishes the finished-product RSL from manufacturing-input lists, and tells suppliers to check each customer's brand-specific requirements and testing acceptance. | The guide cites published ISO sources for documented-information, garment-measurement, stitch, and seam boundaries plus current U.S. FTC textile and care-labeling guidance; it discloses that ISO 10013:2021's 2026 systematic review is at close-of-review stage and separates every cited authority from product-specific technical and market decisions. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 15, 2027 | Oct 19, 2026 | Jul 27, 2027 |
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