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| Decision field | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Open accessEU PPE Harmonised Standards ListEuropean UnionRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Check standards |
| Area | Yarn | Standards |
| Best for | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Checking whether a PPE standard reference is currently published or scheduled for withdrawal before obtaining the licensed standard and mapping its covered requirements |
| Know before using | It is one curator's intentionally selective, off-Ravelry-oriented database, inventories change, and paid supporters can receive rotating priority placement; verify availability, fibre claims, shipping, and terms directly. | The Commission says its consolidated summary is informational and may not be complete at every moment; legal effect comes from Official Journal publications. A listed reference does not select the standard for a product, reproduce licensed technical content, cover every essential requirement, prove conformity, or authorize a performance class or CE mark. Recheck the current OJEU publication, obtain the correct controlled standard, and document product-specific coverage and evidence. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | European Union | European Union |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Reference |
| Source type | Community database | Government guidance |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | The individually researched database offers free listings and sortable yarn, fibre, designer, editor, accessory, and location views; the EU page spans multiple countries and direct seller profiles. | The Commission page identifies Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1279 of June 12, 2026 as the current Official Journal publication for PPE harmonised standards. The decision's Annex I lists EN ISO 20471:2013, corrected version 2013-06-01, together with EN ISO 20471:2013/A1:2016 for high-visibility clothing at the checked date. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Oct 14, 2026 |
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