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| Decision field | Open accessTech Pack Release & Change-Control RecordGlobalRemove | Free downloadAFIRM Restricted Substances ListGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Source production | Check standards |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Production | Standards |
| Best for | Building and releasing a tech pack without silent defaults, duplicate sources, or ambiguous final files | Building a product chemical-restriction baseline |
| Know before using | The record does not create product specifications, prove fit or manufacturability, select materials or construction settings, establish legal compliance, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified technical, production, quality, testing, sourcing, logistics, safety, compliance, and legal review. | AFIRM states that its list is guidance, not legal advice, an industry standard of care, or a guarantee of completeness or brand acceptance. It does not replace current law, a customer's stricter RSL, manufacturing-input controls, a product-specific risk and sampling plan, accepted laboratory methods, supplier controls, or performance and safety testing. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free download |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Reference |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Industry organization |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | The guide cites published ISO documented-information, garment-measurement, stitch, and seam sources plus current U.S. FTC textile and care-labeling guidance; it discloses ISO 10013:2021's current review stage, and its working record makes organization-specific requirements, suppliers, evidence, issues, and approvals explicit. | AFIRM publishes a 2026 multilingual Restricted Substances List for chemicals in finished apparel, footwear, accessories, and related materials, with a material-specific testing matrix. Its FAQ says the list does not cover product-performance testing, distinguishes the finished-product RSL from manufacturing-input lists, and tells suppliers to check each customer's brand-specific requirements and testing acceptance. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 27, 2027 | Oct 19, 2026 |
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