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| Decision field | Open accessThailand TCDC Material DatabaseThailand · Southeast AsiaRemove | Open accessAustralia Basic Patternmaking CompetencyAustralia · OceaniaRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit | Check standards |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Materials | Patterns & fit | Materials |
| Best for | 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 | Scoping training, hiring, assessment, or evidence requirements for basic textile-product pattern development and testing in Australia | Checking GOTS certification records |
| Know before using | 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. | This is a competency and assessment reference, not an instructional course, pattern file, qualification by reading, provider recommendation, professional license, or proof that a person can perform the work. The route does not establish enrollment availability, teaching quality, fees, support, recognition outside Australia, or product-specific fit. Confirm the current unit status, packaging rules, prerequisites, registered provider, assessment conditions, local requirements, and actual evidence before relying on it. | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. |
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| For | Both | Both | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Thailand · Southeast Asia | Australia · Oceania | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Reference | Directory |
| Source type | Government directory | Official registry | Official registry |
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| What the source establishes | 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. | Australia's National Training Register publishes current unit MSTAT3002, Develop patterns using basic patternmaking principles. The release document describes interpreting textile-product design specifications, considering fabric performance, selecting tools and equipment, developing patterns, testing the result, and making alterations. Release 1 was generated December 22, 2022 and merged two earlier units. Current Australian apparel and live-production qualifications list MSTAT3002, while the current diploma also exposes advanced individual-fit, alteration, and fit-model units. | 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 26, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 22, 2027 | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
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