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| Decision field | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Open accessWRAP Certified FacilitiesGlobalRemove | PaidPatternLab LondonGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Check standards | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Yarn | Production | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Checking a named facility's current WRAP certification or discovering listed production units | Generating an editable custom-measurement block |
| 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 public map is opt-in and certification applies to an individual production unit; it does not establish product quality, capacity, availability, upstream coverage, or whole-chain performance. | A measurement-generated draft is a starting block, not independent evidence of body capture, comfort, mobility, balance, garment ease, or production fit. The result depends on measurement accuracy, supported ranges, formula assumptions, selected options, and output handling. Review the service's privacy terms before storing body data and sew a representative toile before design, grading, or production use. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | European Union | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Paid |
| Format | Directory | Directory | Software |
| Source type | Community database | Official registry | First-party platform |
| 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. | WRAP states that the map contains current certified production units worldwide and supports manufacturer discovery across apparel, footwear, sewn and leather goods, and textiles. | PatternLab London's current drafting page says a user creates a measurement profile, selects a basic block or sloper, adjusts fit, dart placement, length, seam allowance, and sleeve options, then downloads the generated result as tiled PDF, AI, or SVG. The live catalogue names bodice, dress, trouser, and stretch blocks and displays a price before purchase. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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