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| Decision field | Open accessTaiwan Functional Textiles Certification SearchTaiwan · East AsiaRemove | Open accessYarnSubGlobalRemove | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Open accessAdvanced Textiles Association SourcingGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Choose materials | Choose materials | Choose materials |
| Area | Materials | Yarn | Yarn | Materials |
| Best for | Finding Taiwan products certified for a named textile function | Replacing a discontinued or unavailable yarn | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Technical and specialty textiles |
| Know before using | A listed approval applies to the identified product and function, not every output from the company; confirm scope, validity, test method, supply terms, and current certificate status. | A suggested match is a data-based shortlist, not proof that the yarn suits the pattern or maker. Yarn records can be incomplete or wrong, prices and availability vary by market, and the site uses affiliate links. Confirm the required gauge, total length, fibre behavior, construction, care, color, dye lot, accessibility, and seller terms, then make and assess a representative swatch before committing. | It is one curator's intentionally selective, off-Ravelry-oriented database, inventories change, and paid supporters can receive rotating priority placement; verify availability, fibre claims, shipping, and terms directly. | 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. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Taiwan · East Asia | Global | European Union | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Reference | Directory | Directory |
| Source type | Official registry | First-party platform | Community database | Industry organization |
| Source and review | ||||
| What the source establishes | The registry returned current approval records with supplier names, functional claims, and approval numbers under the Taiwan Functional Textiles system. | YarnSub's official FAQ says its matching software compares gauge, texture, yarn weight and density, fibre content, and fibre qualities such as drape and softness. Discontinued yarns remain searchable as starting points but are excluded from suggested replacements, and each yarn page provides a route to report source-data problems. | The individually researched database offers free listings and sortable yarn, fibre, designer, editor, accessory, and location views; the EU page spans multiple countries and direct seller profiles. | 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 reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 14, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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