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| Decision field | Open accessTech Pack Definition, Contents & LimitsGlobalRemove | Open accessFTC Clothing and Textiles GuidanceUnited States · North AmericaRemove | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Source production | Check standards | Source production |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Production | Standards | Production |
| Best for | Understanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work | Starting a US textile-label compliance check | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities |
| 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. | This is a federal guidance gateway, not legal advice, a product classification, an approved label, a test report, or a complete requirement set. Coverage, exemptions, fibre claims, origin claims, care instructions, substantiation, and responsible-party identification depend on the actual product and transaction. Confirm current rule text and enforcement guidance plus any CPSC, customs, state, environmental, advertising, accessibility, or other market requirements that apply. | 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. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | United States · North America | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free account |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Reference | Marketplace |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Government guidance | Commercial marketplace |
| 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. | The FTC clothing and textiles gateway links federal guidance, rules, cases, notices, and the Registered Identification Number database for textile, wool, fur, fibre, origin, environmental, and care-label topics. Its care-label guidance identifies covered manufacturers and importers, covered garments and piece goods, permanent-label expectations, care-instruction substantiation, exemptions, and enforcement under the Care Labeling Rule. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 27, 2027 | Oct 19, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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