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| Decision field | Open accessUnknown Textile Identification & Evidence RecordGlobalRemove | Free accountWoolmark Learning CentreGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Learn techniques |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Materials | Techniques & repair |
| Best for | Investigating an unknown textile without using flame, smoke, odor, or residue as composition, flammability, care, safety, or compliance proof | Structured wool education |
| Know before using | The record does not identify a submitted textile, provide a home burn procedure, turn an observation into a fibre or blend result, choose a laboratory method, establish flammability or market compliance, validate a care instruction, or replace qualified laboratory, textile, conservation, safety, compliance, and legal review. | This is Woolmark-operated education focused on wool, not a neutral comparison of all fibres or processing systems. A completion badge records coursework, not independent proof of production competence, product performance, environmental impact, or compliance. Confirm technical values and local requirements against current standards before production use. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Both | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free account |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Reference |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Industry organization |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | The guide cites current AATCC qualitative and quantitative fibre-analysis methods, the published ISO 1833-1 quantitative-analysis principles, ASTM's withdrawn D276 status and reinstatement work item, current FTC U.S. textile-label guidance, and current CPSC clothing-textile flammability guidance. | The current Woolmark Learning Centre library publishes free account-based coursework with module counts, completion times, progress tracking, knowledge checks, and supporting resources. Its wool programs cover fibre science, raw-wool and yarn processing, dyeing and finishing, woven textiles, knitwear, product quality, and wastewater management for learners and facilitators. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 |
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