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| Decision field | Open accessYarnSubGlobalRemove | Free + paidCommon ObjectiveGlobalRemove | Open accessThailand TCDC Material DatabaseThailand · Southeast AsiaRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Source production | Choose materials |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Yarn | Production | Materials |
| Best for | Building a substitution shortlist for a discontinued or unavailable yarn before checking quantity, availability, and a representative swatch | Finding sustainability-focused suppliers and guidance | 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 |
| Know before using | A suggested match is a data-based shortlist, not proof that the yarn suits the pattern or maker. Records can be incomplete or wrong, price bands are approximate, availability varies by country and seller, and shade-level matching is unavailable. YarnSub says affiliate status does not change suggestions, but equally rated matches are ordered by brand popularity. Confirm required gauge, total length, fibre behavior, construction, care, colour, dye lot, accessibility, price, availability, and seller terms, then make and assess a representative swatch before committing. | A profile, match, uploaded credential, training credit, award, or platform ranking is not independent certification of a supplier or proof of current capability, performance, impact, capacity, or project fit. The platform's own ranking inputs and paid visibility affect discovery. Verify credentials with the issuer and check the legal entity, production site, claims, samples, references, terms, and compliance directly. | 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. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Thailand · Southeast Asia |
| Access | Open access | Free + paid | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Marketplace | Directory |
| Source type | First-party platform | Commercial marketplace | Government directory |
| Account, payment, and exit | |||
| Access scope | Maker comparing a replacement for a named yarn before buying. | Fashion professional or supplier using content, profiles, connections, or a sourcing workflow. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Before an account | Search a named yarn, inspect suggested substitutes, and filter by fibre and approximate price band without creating an account. | Public content and explanation pages are visible while signed out; profiles, personalized matches, saved items, and connections require signup. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Free-account boundary | The checked core substitution route does not require an account, and the FAQ does not offer user-entered yarn records. | A free account provides a personal or business profile, limited monthly connections, free content, and up to three portfolio items. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Payment boundary | No subscription is presented for the core route. Affiliate retailer links and optional donations help fund the site; equal-rated matches are ordered by brand popularity. | PRO adds unlimited connections, paid content and training, more profile capacity, and business sourcing workflows. Monthly and annual routes use provider-set terms. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Cancellation or exit | There is no account or recurring plan to cancel for the core route. The newsletter has a separate unsubscribe link. | Cancel in the account by selecting downgrade. A business profile returns to the free version and only its first three portfolio items remain visible. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Saved work and data | YarnSub does not expose an API and does not accept user-entered yarn details. Use the data-issue link on a yarn page for corrections. | Profiles can contain files, work history, product galleries, and sustainability evidence. The current access and pricing pages do not establish full export or deletion; retain originals. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
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| What the source establishes | YarnSub's official FAQ says its matching software compares gauge, texture, yarn weight and density, fibre content, and fibre qualities such as drape and softness. Discontinued yarns remain searchable as starting points but are excluded from suggestions. Result filters can exclude animal, animal-derived, synthetic, or plant fibre groups and use a subjective $ to $$$$$ price indicator. The site does not accept user-entered yarn details, individual shade cards, or expose an API. Each yarn page provides a data-issue route. | Common Objective currently offers free individual and business profiles, personalised matches, supplier and content search, and limited monthly connection requests. Paid tiers unlock unlimited connections, additional content, training credits, and the CO Create sourcing workflow. Businesses enter their own profile information and upload certification or membership evidence; profile completeness, sustainability material, training credits, awards, and paid capabilities can influence visibility or ranking. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 24, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 | Jan 22, 2027 |
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