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| Decision field | Open accessTech Pack Definition, Contents & LimitsGlobalRemove | Open accessAAPN Member Sourcing DirectoryGlobalRemove | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Source production | Source production | Choose materials |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Production | Production | Yarn |
| Best for | Understanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work | Finding component and service partners beyond cut-and-sew | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes |
| Know before using | 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. | It contains association members rather than the whole market; membership does not establish capacity, pricing, workmanship, certification, labor conditions, or project fit. | 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. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | European Union |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory | Directory |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Industry organization | Community database |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The guide cites published ISO sources for documented-information, garment-measurement, stitch, and seam boundaries plus current U.S. FTC textile and care-labeling guidance; it discloses that ISO 10013:2021's 2026 systematic review is at close-of-review stage and separates every cited authority from product-specific technical and market decisions. | AAPN states that its public directory can be searched by company, country, or category and spans factories, textiles, trim, logistics, services, and technology. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 27, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 |
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