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| Decision field | Open accessTech Pack Release & Change-Control RecordGlobalRemove | Free accountSwatchOnGlobalRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Source production | Choose materials | Check standards |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Production | Materials | Materials |
| Best for | Building and releasing a tech pack without silent defaults, duplicate sources, or ambiguous final files | Sourcing swatches and low-MOQ fabric options | Checking GOTS certification records |
| 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. | SwatchOn's supplier status, counts, and trust language describe its own marketplace and can change. They do not independently establish fibre identity, performance, certification validity, mill ownership, production capacity, colour continuity, delivery, duty, or commercial fit. Review samples, test data, current certificates, the contracting entity, order terms, and landed logistics before purchase. | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Marketplace | Directory |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Commercial marketplace | Official registry |
| 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. | SwatchOn's current marketplace page exposes fabrics, trims, and prints, with swatch samples, in-stock catalogue colours, low-order-quantity options, and global logistics support. The page publishes operator-supplied marketplace and supplier counts and labels participating suppliers as verified partners. | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 27, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 |
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