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| Decision field | Open accessTech Pack Definition, Contents & LimitsGlobalRemove | Free + paidCommon ObjectiveGlobalRemove | Open accessFabric Purchase PlannerGlobalRemove |
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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 | Materials |
| Best for | Understanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work | Finding sustainability-focused suppliers and guidance | Documenting how a pattern-based fabric quantity becomes an order length |
| 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. | A profile, match, uploaded credential, training credit, award, or platform ranking is not independent certification of a supplier or proof of current capability, performance, impact, capacity, or project fit. The platform's own ranking inputs and paid visibility affect discovery. Verify credentials with the issuer and check the legal entity, production site, claims, samples, references, terms, and compliance directly. | The planner adds and rounds user-entered lengths; it does not create a cutting layout, infer shrinkage or matching allowances, compensate for a width change, establish usable width, or prove that the order quantity is sufficient. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free + paid | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Marketplace | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Commercial marketplace | Stitch Authority |
| Account, payment, and exit | |||
| Access scope | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Fashion professional or supplier using content, profiles, connections, or a sourcing workflow. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Before an account | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Public content and explanation pages are visible while signed out; profiles, personalized matches, saved items, and connections require signup. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Free-account boundary | Not yet reviewed at this level. | A free account provides a personal or business profile, limited monthly connections, free content, and up to three portfolio items. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Payment boundary | Not yet reviewed at this level. | PRO adds unlimited connections, paid content and training, more profile capacity, and business sourcing workflows. Monthly and annual routes use provider-set terms. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Cancellation or exit | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Cancel in the account by selecting downgrade. A business profile returns to the free version and only its first three portfolio items remain visible. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Saved work and data | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Profiles can contain files, work history, product galleries, and sustainability evidence. The current access and pricing pages do not establish full export or deletion; retain originals. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| 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. | Common Objective currently offers free individual and business profiles, personalised matches, supplier and content search, and limited monthly connection requests. Paid tiers unlock unlimited connections, additional content, training credits, and the CO Create sourcing workflow. Businesses enter their own profile information and upload certification or membership evidence; profile completeness, sustainability material, training credits, awards, and paid capabilities can influence visibility or ranking. | NIST defines 1 yard as exactly 0.9144 metre. Sewing & Craft Alliance guidance ties an applicable cutting layout to the exact view, size, fabric width, and nap condition and recommends layout work when listed conditions do not fit the project. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 27, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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