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| Decision field | Open accessSample Review & Approval RecordGlobalRemove | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove | Open accessOEKO-TEX Buying GuideGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Source production | Source production | Check standards |
| Area | Production | Production | Materials |
| Best for | Approving a named sample without accidentally approving bulk | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities | Finding labeled textile products and companies |
| Know before using | The record does not validate every size or user, prove bulk conformity, prescribe universal defect classes or AQL, replace testing or inspection, or establish compliance. | 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 search result applies only to its named label and scope; check the exact certificate number, product, facility, status, and validity before making a claim. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Marketplace | Directory |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Commercial marketplace | Official registry |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The record applies version and lot controls from textile testing plus current ISO and ASQ acceptance-sampling boundaries to separate sample approval from bulk release. | 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 Buying Guide searches OEKO-TEX labeled products and certified companies, providing a discovery route across textile materials, components, processes, and facilities. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 15, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 |
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