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| Decision field | Open accessKnitting & Crochet Guild Local Yarn ShopsUnited Kingdom · Europe & MediterraneanRemove | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Source production | Check standards |
| Area | Yarn | Production | Materials |
| Best for | Finding a UK local yarn shop and the services it says it offers | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities | Checking GOTS certification records |
| Know before using | The directory depends on participating shops and submitted updates, so it is not a complete retail census; confirm opening hours, access, stock, discounts, classes, and ordering options directly. | The company count is a changing platform claim. Search fields, profiles, certificates, locations, and account access do not independently verify the legal entity, factory ownership, capability, capacity, certificate validity or scope, compliance performance, delivery, or project fit. Confirm the site and subcontracting, credentials with issuers, samples, audits when appropriate, specifications, contracts, and commercial terms. | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Marketplace | Directory |
| Source type | Industry organization | Commercial marketplace | Official registry |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The guild publishes a public map and lists shops by UK region, identifies member discounts, and provides a form for shops to join or correct an existing entry. | FOURSOURCE's current public network page presents an operator-reported global company count and country or territory search. It says logged-in users can narrow results by compliance certificates, product groups, fabric types, target groups, minimum order quantities, and other fields, with a free-trial and supplier sign-up route. | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 12, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 |
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