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| Decision field | Open accessTech Pack Definition, Contents & LimitsGlobalRemove | Open accessThailand TCDC Material DatabaseThailand · Southeast AsiaRemove | PaidPatternLab LondonGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Source production | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Production | Materials | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Understanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work | Finding Thai fabric, sewing-supply, leather, trim, and material leads by category, intended use, production type, district, or operator before contacting a shop or supplier | Generating an editable custom-measurement block |
| 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. | The public interface is in Thai, and the database covers many material types beyond textiles. Its original 2025 fashion-district project described more than 50 materials from 30 shops in five Bangkok districts, while the current site is broader; neither description establishes a complete Thai supplier census. Material Submission lets operators and developers propose records under stated selection criteria, so inclusion is not government approval, independent testing, current stock, product quality, commercial readiness, or project fit. Treat profile claims, material properties, composition, dimensions, mass, certifications, production type, capacity, hours, and contact details as leads to verify. Confirm the exact operator, sample, stock, composition, performance and test evidence, certification scope, minimum order, price, lead time, shipping, accessibility, rights, returns, and current contact directly. | A measurement-generated draft is a starting block, not independent evidence of body capture, comfort, mobility, balance, garment ease, or production fit. The result depends on measurement accuracy, supported ranges, formula assumptions, selected options, and output handling. Review the service's privacy terms before storing body data and sew a representative toile before design, grading, or production use. |
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| For | Apparel brands | Both | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Thailand · Southeast Asia | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Paid |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory | Software |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Government directory | First-party platform |
| 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. | Thailand's Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization) says it developed the TCDC Material Database to gather material and operator information from producers and distributors, and Thailand's government information portal describes the database as free to use. The live 2026 Thai interface exposes fabric and textile, leather, apparel and accessory use, commercial, bulk, small-quantity, imported, development, research, and low-capacity filters. It also publishes named material districts, material profiles, operator or shop pages, location and opening information where supplied, and current Material Submission activity. | PatternLab London's current drafting page says a user creates a measurement profile, selects a basic block or sloper, adjusts fit, dart placement, length, seam allowance, and sleeve options, then downloads the generated result as tiled PDF, AI, or SVG. The live catalogue names bodice, dress, trouser, and stretch blocks and displays a price before purchase. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 26, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 27, 2027 | Jan 22, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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