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| Decision field | Open accessZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substances ListGlobalRemove | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Open accessAdvanced Textiles Association SourcingGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Check standards | Choose materials | Choose materials |
| Area | Standards | Yarn | Materials |
| Best for | Chemical-input controls during manufacturing | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Technical and specialty textiles |
| Know before using | The MRSL controls manufacturing inputs within its stated scope. It does not by itself prove a facility's chemical inventory, implementation, worker protection, emissions, wastewater performance, formulation conformance, or finished-product compliance. Verify the current version, law, brand program, safety rules, chemical-product certificates and status, facility records, and finished-product RSL and testing requirements. | 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. | ATA's completeness language is an operator claim. Buyer-guide or member-directory inclusion does not establish a complete market map, current production capability, capacity, ownership, certification, product suitability, commercial terms, or project fit. Verify the actual company, site, product, documents, samples, and terms directly. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | European Union | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Directory | Directory |
| Source type | Industry organization | Community database | Industry organization |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | ZDHC's current scope defines the MRSL as restrictions on intentional use of listed substances in commercial chemical formulations for textile, leather, rubber, foam, adhesive, and trim processing. Covered inputs include cleaners, dyes, auxiliaries, coatings, finishing agents, maintenance, wastewater-treatment, sanitation, and pest-control chemicals. ZDHC's help centre identifies version 3.1 as the current official MRSL and distinguishes it from restrictions measured in finished products. | 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. | ATA's current sourcing page links buyer's guides covering suppliers and products, a searchable member directory, and other association sourcing tools for the advanced and specialty-textile supply chain. ATA's own directory overview describes company listings and product showcases as ways for fabricators to find products and potential partners. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 19, 2026 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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