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324 resources

  1. MaterialsChoose materialsStitch AuthorityOpen access

    The Cloth Library

    Fifty cloth reference entries with visible evidence states across listed fibre, construction, mass, stretch, handle, care, and possible uses.

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    Both
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Starting a fabric decision before purchase or cutting

    Know before usingSource-reviewed describes the page and its cited decision boundaries. It does not authenticate a commercial roll, seller claim, fibre percentage, construction, finish, performance result, machine setting, care route, compliance status, supplier, or product fitness. Internal browse bands are navigation labels, not textile standards or product classes; an entry without a usable listed mass range is unclassified. Check the actual article, seller data, care label, equipment instructions, representative assemblies, applicable rules, and project requirements before deciding.

    Source-reviewed describes the page and its cited decision boundaries. It does not authenticate a commercial roll, seller claim, fibre percentage, construction, finish, performance result, machine setting, care route, compliance status, supplier, or product fitness. Internal browse bands are navigation labels, not textile standards or product classes; an entry without a usable listed mass range is unclassified. Check the actual article, seller data, care label, equipment instructions, representative assemblies, applicable rules, and project requirements before deciding.

  2. MaterialsChoose materialsStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Fabric Mass Unit Converter

    Convert fabric mass per unit area between g/m² and avoirdupois oz/yd² with an explicit unit-only decision boundary.

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    Both
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 27, 2026
    Best for

    Translating the same fabric mass-per-area result between metric and U.S. customary listings

    Know before usingThe result is a numerical unit conversion, not a new measurement or conformance decision; it does not establish sample or lot representativeness, significant digits, drape, warmth, opacity, thickness, stretch, strength, shrinkage, durability, sewability, end use, target, or tolerance.

    The result is a numerical unit conversion, not a new measurement or conformance decision; it does not establish sample or lot representativeness, significant digits, drape, warmth, opacity, thickness, stretch, strength, shrinkage, durability, sewability, end use, target, or tolerance.

  3. MaterialsChoose materialsStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Fabric Purchase Planner

    Build a fabric purchase length from a pattern or tested layout, explicit project additions, the seller's cutting increment, and a recorded width check.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Documenting how a pattern-based fabric quantity becomes an order length

    Know before usingThe planner adds and rounds user-entered lengths; it does not create a cutting layout, infer shrinkage or matching allowances, compensate for a width change, establish usable width, or prove that the order quantity is sufficient.

    The planner adds and rounds user-entered lengths; it does not create a cutting layout, infer shrinkage or matching allowances, compensate for a width change, establish usable width, or prove that the order quantity is sufficient.

  4. MaterialsCheck standardsDirectoryOpen access

    GOTS Certified Suppliers

    The official database of certified organic textile entities, searchable by location, operation, and product category.

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    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Official registry
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Checking GOTS certification records

    Know before usingA company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase.

    A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase.

  5. MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    Advanced Textiles Association Sourcing

    Supplier, product, equipment, and company directories across the technical-textile supply chain.

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    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Technical and specialty textiles

    Know before usingATA'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.

    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.

  6. MaterialsCheck standardsDirectoryOpen access

    OEKO-TEX Buying Guide

    Find OEKO-TEX-certified companies and labelled products in the opt-in Buying Guide. Verify a specific label number in Label Check.

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    Both
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 26, 2026
    Best for

    Shortlisting certified companies, materials, products, and brands before checking a label or certificate

    Know before usingA result is an opted-in discovery listing, not a complete census or certificate check; no result does not prove that no certification exists. For a specific claim, enter the case-sensitive certificate or label number in OEKO-TEX Label Check, then match the current status, scope, holder, site, product, and validity. Buying Guide presence does not prove suitability, capacity, supply, commercial terms, legal compliance, or shipment coverage.

    A result is an opted-in discovery listing, not a complete census or certificate check; no result does not prove that no certification exists. For a specific claim, enter the case-sensitive certificate or label number in OEKO-TEX Label Check, then match the current status, scope, holder, site, product, and validity. Buying Guide presence does not prove suitability, capacity, supply, commercial terms, legal compliance, or shipment coverage.

  7. MaterialsCheck standardsDirectoryOpen access

    Textile Exchange Certified Company Search

    A central search for active scope certificates and certified sourcing options across Textile Exchange standards.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Official registry
    Checked
    Jul 28, 2026
    Best for

    Checking a certified company or scope certificate

    Know before usingCertification bodies maintain and verify the published scope-certificate data. A listed scope certificate does not establish that a particular shipment has a valid transaction certificate, that every product or site is in scope, or that the company has suitable capacity, availability, performance, commercial terms, or project fit. Confirm the exact standard, organization, sites, products, validity dates, scope, and applicable transaction certificate before relying on a claim.

    Certification bodies maintain and verify the published scope-certificate data. A listed scope certificate does not establish that a particular shipment has a valid transaction certificate, that every product or site is in scope, or that the company has suitable capacity, availability, performance, commercial terms, or project fit. Confirm the exact standard, organization, sites, products, validity dates, scope, and applicable transaction certificate before relying on a claim.

  8. MaterialsCheck standardsDirectoryFree download

    bluesign System Partner Lists

    Official dated system-partner lists with separate handoffs for bluesign criteria, claims, product verification, textile discovery, and chemical discovery.

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    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Official registry
    Checked
    Jul 28, 2026
    Best for

    Checking whether a named organization appears on the dated bluesign System Partner List before verifying the exact facility, product, material, process, chemical, or claim route

    Know before usingA named organization on a dated partner list does not establish the exact legal entity or facility in scope, current status after the list date, product qualification, approved chemical article, process coverage, testing, delivery, performance, commercial fit, or permission for a particular claim or label. Use the separate current product, textile, chemical, criteria, and claim route that matches the decision.

    A named organization on a dated partner list does not establish the exact legal entity or facility in scope, current status after the list date, product qualification, approved chemical article, process coverage, testing, delivery, performance, commercial fit, or permission for a particular claim or label. Use the separate current product, textile, chemical, criteria, and claim route that matches the decision.

  9. MaterialsChoose materialsMarketplaceFree account

    SwatchOn

    A commercial fabric, trim, print, and garment-production marketplace with swatch ordering and global logistics support.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Commercial marketplace
    Checked
    Jul 28, 2026
    Best for

    Sourcing swatches and low-MOQ fabric options

    Know before usingSwatchOn's supplier status, counts, and trust language describe its own marketplace and can change. They do not independently establish fibre identity, performance, certification validity, mill ownership, production capacity, colour continuity, delivery, duty, or commercial fit. Review samples, test data, current certificates, the contracting entity, order terms, and landed logistics before purchase.

    SwatchOn's supplier status, counts, and trust language describe its own marketplace and can change. They do not independently establish fibre identity, performance, certification validity, mill ownership, production capacity, colour continuity, delivery, duty, or commercial fit. Review samples, test data, current certificates, the contracting entity, order terms, and landed logistics before purchase.

  10. Techniques & repairLearn techniquesReferenceFree account

    Woolmark Learning Centre

    Free, expert-led coursework on wool fibre science, processing, knitwear, woven textiles, and sustainability.

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    Both
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 28, 2026
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    Structured wool education

    Know before usingThis 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.

    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.

  11. MaterialsChoose materialsSoftwareQuote-based

    Material Exchange

    A commercial B2B workflow for material briefs, supplier discovery, comparison, compliance data, and sourcing collaboration.

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    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Structured material sourcing across teams

    Know before usingSupplier content, uploaded certificates, and AI suggestions are leads, not independent verification. Public brand pricing and full access are not stated on the main page. Verify material identity and performance, certificate issuer and validity, supplier capability, samples, price, availability, commercial terms, data permissions, and any AI output before a sourcing decision.

    Supplier content, uploaded certificates, and AI suggestions are leads, not independent verification. Public brand pricing and full access are not stated on the main page. Verify material identity and performance, certificate issuer and validity, supplier capability, samples, price, availability, commercial terms, data permissions, and any AI output before a sourcing decision.

  12. Patterns & fitFind patterns & fitSoftwareOpen access

    FreeSewing

    Open-source, made-to-measure sewing patterns generated from body measurements and design options.

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    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Open-source project
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Custom-fit home sewing patterns

    Know before usingA generated pattern is not independent fit evidence or a production-ready graded block. The result still depends on accurate measurements, the selected design and options, ease assumptions, fabric behavior, construction, and representative test garments. An account stores saved patterns and measurement sets, so review the platform's privacy terms before retaining personal measurements.

    A generated pattern is not independent fit evidence or a production-ready graded block. The result still depends on accurate measurements, the selected design and options, ease assumptions, fabric behavior, construction, and representative test garments. An account stores saved patterns and measurement sets, so review the platform's privacy terms before retaining personal measurements.

  13. Patterns & fitFind patterns & fitSoftwareFree download

    Seamly2D

    Free, open-source desktop software for drafting and grading custom-fit digital sewing patterns.

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    Both
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Open-source project
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
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    Digital pattern drafting

    Know before usingPatternmaking knowledge, controlled measurement files, production conventions, and sewn fit testing are still required. The software does not validate body measurements, ease, balance, grading rules, fabric behavior, construction, or product fit. The project currently labels its user wiki manual as needing updates, so confirm current commands and file behavior against the installed release and active support channels.

    Patternmaking knowledge, controlled measurement files, production conventions, and sewn fit testing are still required. The software does not validate body measurements, ease, balance, grading rules, fabric behavior, construction, or product fit. The project currently labels its user wiki manual as needing updates, so confirm current commands and file behavior against the installed release and active support channels.

  14. Patterns & fitFind patterns & fitStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Pattern Grading & Size-Run Validation Record

    A source-reviewed explanation and fillable record for defining grade rules from approved garment targets, checking pattern geometry and sewn measurements, and validating fit and function across a size run.

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    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 27, 2026
    Best for

    Auditing inherited grade rules or controlling a new multi-size pattern release from approved targets through sample evidence

    Know before usingThe record does not create a production grade, supply universal increments or breakpoints, validate a CAD file or fit population, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified anthropometric, pattern, technical-design, fit, quality, accessibility, safety, statistical, and user-research review.

    The record does not create a production grade, supply universal increments or breakpoints, validate a CAD file or fit population, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified anthropometric, pattern, technical-design, fit, quality, accessibility, safety, statistical, and user-research review.

  15. Patterns & fitFind patterns & fitStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Seam Allowance Converter

    Convert one stated seam allowance between inches, centimetres, and millimetres while keeping nearby fractional-inch values separate from exact equality.

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    Both
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 28, 2026
    Best for

    Translating a seam allowance already stated by a pattern or controlled specification

    Know before usingThis is a unit-translation reference. It does not select, approve, or change a seam allowance; establish a universal fraction; interpret an unstated cutting or stitching line; or replace the exact pattern version, controlled specification, material and seam evidence, sample, production method, equipment, tolerance, or release authority.

    This is a unit-translation reference. It does not select, approve, or change a seam allowance; establish a universal fraction; interpret an unstated cutting or stitching line; or replace the exact pattern version, controlled specification, material and seam evidence, sample, production method, equipment, tolerance, or release authority.

  16. Patterns & fitFind patterns & fitCommunityFree + paid

    Threadloop Sewing Pattern Database

    A community-maintained sewing-pattern database with project, review, pattern, and stash organization tools.

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    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 28, 2026
    Best for

    Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns

    Know before usingCommunity members add and quality-control the records, so confirm sizing, measurements, fabric suggestions, format, availability, errata, license, and purchase terms with the designer or publisher. Adding an entry to a stash does not provide the pattern files. Saved searches and private PDF storage are paid Plus features, and a listing or review does not establish pattern accuracy or fit.

    Community members add and quality-control the records, so confirm sizing, measurements, fabric suggestions, format, availability, errata, license, and purchase terms with the designer or publisher. Adding an entry to a stash does not provide the pattern files. Saved searches and private PDF storage are paid Plus features, and a listing or review does not establish pattern accuracy or fit.

  17. Patterns & fitFind patterns & fitCommunityFree + paid

    PatternReview

    A sewing community with member pattern reviews, searchable pattern records, forums, classes, a shop, and personal catalog tools.

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    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 28, 2026
    Best for

    Finding member reports about a named sewing pattern

    Know before usingPatternReview combines community reports, membership, education, advertising, and retail, so it is not a neutral or complete pattern index. Reviews are individual experiences rather than standardized fit tests. Confirm the exact pattern version, size range, measurements, fabric, format, errata, licence, seller terms, and current availability with the designer or publisher. Paid catalogue and search features do not establish an export route or continued access after membership ends.

    PatternReview combines community reports, membership, education, advertising, and retail, so it is not a neutral or complete pattern index. Reviews are individual experiences rather than standardized fit tests. Confirm the exact pattern version, size range, measurements, fabric, format, errata, licence, seller terms, and current availability with the designer or publisher. Paid catalogue and search features do not establish an export route or continued access after membership ends.

  18. Patterns & fitFind patterns & fitCommunityFree account

    Textillia

    A crowdsourced sewing and textile database for patterns, materials, projects, resources, designers, companies, shops, and personal organization.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 28, 2026
    Best for

    Cross-referencing sewing patterns, materials, and member projects

    Know before usingTextillia is community-contributed and now runs with minimal maintenance, so record freshness, coverage, moderation speed, and continued availability require direct inspection. It does not sell the indexed patterns or materials. Confirm pattern files, sizing, measurements, availability, licence, errata, fabric details, and seller terms with the responsible designer, publisher, or manufacturer. Account deletion permanently removes uploaded projects, and the checked pages do not establish a complete export route.

    Textillia is community-contributed and now runs with minimal maintenance, so record freshness, coverage, moderation speed, and continued availability require direct inspection. It does not sell the indexed patterns or materials. Confirm pattern files, sizing, measurements, availability, licence, errata, fabric details, and seller terms with the responsible designer, publisher, or manufacturer. Account deletion permanently removes uploaded projects, and the checked pages do not establish a complete export route.

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