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| Decision field | Open accessUK Textile Labelling GuidanceUnited Kingdom · Europe & MediterraneanRemove | Free + paidYarnpondGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Check standards | Find patterns & fit |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Standards | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Starting a Great Britain textile-label compliance check | Running knit or crochet pattern tests |
| Know before using | The guide expressly excludes Northern Ireland and says only courts can authoritatively interpret the law. It is not the controlling legislation, an approved label, a product classification, or legal advice. Confirm current legislation and amendments, the exact product and exemptions, substantiated composition, responsible manufacturer or importer, online and physical presentation, and any other safety, chemicals, origin, care, or consumer-law duties. | The platform is for knit and crochet rather than sewing, and a profile, application, rating, or platform listing does not prove technical competence, availability, identity, or fit for a project. Prices and plan limits can change. Define the test or edit scope, sizes, yarn, deadlines, compensation, confidentiality, intellectual property, file handling, expected feedback, and dispute process in writing before work starts. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free + paid |
| Format | Reference | Community |
| Source type | Government guidance | First-party platform |
| Account, payment, and exit | ||
| Access scope | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Knit or crochet tester, designer, sample maker, or tech editor using one role-specific workflow. |
| Before an account | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Browse public open testing calls and the provider's feature and pricing pages without signing in. |
| Free-account boundary | Not yet reviewed at this level. | A free signup lets people look around, and testers participate without a platform charge. Designers and tech editors face different role boundaries. |
| Payment boundary | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Designers can pay per call or job, buy non-expiring credits, or subscribe monthly. Tech editors need a separate monthly subscription to apply for jobs. |
| Cancellation or exit | Not yet reviewed at this level. | The pricing page says monthly subscriptions can be canceled at any time, but it does not state when paid access ends or what happens to active tests or applications. |
| Saved work and data | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Designers can download pattern-test feedback as CSV or XLSX. The checked pages do not establish a full account export or deletion route. |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | Business Companion's July 2026 guide covers England, Scotland, and Wales. It explains fibre-content labels under the Textile Products Regulations and assimilated Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011, including permitted fibre names, products containing at least 80% textile fibres, components with different compositions, English-language and placement rules, non-textile animal-origin wording, and fibre information in catalogue and online sales. | Yarnpond's current pages let knit and crochet designers publish public or private testing calls, select applicants, communicate with test teams, set milestones, collect feedback, post sample-making calls, and advertise tech-editing jobs. Testers can participate without charge, while designers pay per testing or job post, use credits that the pricing page says do not expire, or use a monthly subscription that the page says can be canceled. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 19, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 |
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