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Decision fieldOpen accessGarment POM Definition & Verification RecordGlobalRemoveOpen accessKnitting Stitch LibraryGlobalRemoveOpen accessAdvanced Textiles Association SourcingGlobalRemove
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Primary jobSource productionLearn techniquesChoose materials
AreaProductionTechniques & repairMaterials
Best forTurning an ambiguous POM name, code, or diagram into a reproducible method before setting targets, tolerances, or inspection decisionsLearning or comparing knit structuresTechnical and specialty textiles
Know before usingThe record does not reproduce licensed ISO measurement drawings, supply universal POM codes or targets, approve an internal method, prove measurement capability or product fit, or replace qualified technical-design, pattern, fit, quality, metrology, safety, and regulatory review.A foundational library, not yet an exhaustive stitch encyclopedia.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.
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ForApparel brandsMakersApparel brands
Location or jurisdictionGlobalGlobalGlobal
AccessOpen accessOpen accessOpen access
FormatStitch AuthorityStitch AuthorityDirectory
Source typeStitch AuthorityStitch AuthorityIndustry organization
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What the source establishesThe guide cites current ISO garment-measurement, body-measurement, and textile-conditioning standards plus NIST measurement-process guidance for repeatability and reproducibility; it requires organization-specific codes, added points, targets, and tolerances to remain explicitly controlled.The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface.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 reviewedJul 16, 2026Jul 15, 2026Jul 21, 2026
Next review dueJul 16, 2027Jul 15, 2027Jan 17, 2027
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