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Decision fieldOpen accessPEFC Find CertifiedGlobalRemoveOpen accessSeam Allowance ConverterGlobalRemoveOpen accessControlled Tech Pack OrientationGlobalRemove
Decision fit
Primary jobCheck standardsFind patterns & fitSource production
AreaStandardsPatterns & fitProduction
Best forFinding or checking paper-based packaging and hangtag suppliers with PEFC chain-of-custody scopeWorking between pattern systemsUnderstanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work
Know before usingA chain-of-custody record applies only to the named organization and scope; verify the exact product claim, current status, supplier role, artwork approval, and transaction documentation for each order.A unit reference; the correct allowance depends on material, seam type, and production method.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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ForApparel brandsBothApparel brands
Location or jurisdictionGlobalGlobalGlobal
AccessOpen accessOpen accessOpen access
FormatDirectoryStitch AuthorityStitch Authority
Source typeOfficial registryStitch AuthorityStitch Authority
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What the source establishesPEFC describes the database as a current discovery and verification route for certified organizations, certificate validity, countries, product scope, sourcing, and due diligence.The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface.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.
Linked page reviewedJul 15, 2026Jul 15, 2026Jul 16, 2026
Next review dueOct 13, 2026Jul 15, 2027Jul 16, 2027
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