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| Decision field | Free accountTextilliaGlobalRemove | Free + paidCommon ObjectiveGlobalRemove | Free + paidPattern TestersGlobalRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Source production | Find patterns & fit | Check standards |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Production | Patterns & fit | Materials |
| Best for | Cross-referencing sewing patterns, materials, and member projects | Finding sustainability-focused suppliers and guidance | Coordinating an independent sewing-pattern test | Checking GOTS certification records |
| Know before using | Textillia is community-contributed and now runs with minimal maintenance, so record freshness, coverage, moderation speed, and continued availability require direct inspection. It does not sell the indexed patterns or materials. Confirm pattern files, sizing, measurements, availability, licence, errata, fabric details, and seller terms with the responsible designer, publisher, or manufacturer. Account deletion permanently removes uploaded projects, and the checked pages do not establish a complete export route. | 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 interface and plan description do not prove tester reach, completion, feedback quality, fit validity, export quality, uptime, support, or suitability for an established release process. Measurements and photos can be sensitive personal data. Run a non-critical pilot, review the current privacy and service terms, define consent and photo rights, test exports and deletion, and keep pattern approval and release responsibility with the designer. | 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 | Makers | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Free account | Free + paid | Free + paid | Open access |
| Format | Community | Marketplace | Software | Directory |
| Source type | Community database | Commercial marketplace | First-party platform | Official registry |
| Account, payment, and exit | ||||
| Access scope | Sewer or textile maker cross-referencing patterns, materials, projects, resources, designers, companies, and shops. | Fashion professional or supplier using content, profiles, connections, or a sourcing workflow. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Before an account | Browse public pattern, material, project, about, FAQ, and blog pages. Search and full database or community access route through sign-in. | 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. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Free-account boundary | A free account provides full database access, contribution, project and stash organization, forums, profiles, and related community tools. | 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. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Payment boundary | The current FAQ says the planned membership system will not launch and the site will not charge for access. Donations and shirt purchases are optional and separate. | 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. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Cancellation or exit | The FAQ links an account-cancellation process and says deletion is permanent, removes uploaded projects, and does not separately cancel newsletters or recurring donations. | 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. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Saved work and data | Members can add projects, patterns, materials, and organization records. The checked pages establish permanent project deletion with account closure but no complete export route, so retain important records elsewhere. | 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. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
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| What the source establishes | Textillia's current about page describes an independent, centralized, crowdsourced database that cross-references sewing patterns, materials, resources, projects, designers, companies, and shops. Its FAQ says the site does not sell patterns or fabric, logged-in members can add records, full database access uses a free account, and paid memberships will not launch. A February 2026 notice says the dissolved company will continue the site as a donation-supported hobby project with minimal maintenance and reduced active development. | 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. | Pattern Testers currently offers application intake, tester selection, feedback, photos, approvals, issue tracking, revisions, a reusable tester directory, and release deadlines. The public pricing page shows a limited free plan and paid Pro and Business tiers. Its June 2026 privacy policy lists names, email addresses, measurements, photos, feedback, application history, and assignments among the data processed. | 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 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 24, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 |
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