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Find a textile resource without losing an afternoon.

Fabric databases, pattern and fit tools, weaving, dyeing, repair, standards, and production directories. Each record says what it covers, what it does not, and when the linked page was reviewed. Search is free.

297 resources

  1. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Latvia Light Industry Member Companies

    The Light Industry Enterprises Association's public member list for Latvian textile materials, finishing, apparel, knitwear, technical textiles, industrial sewing, and related supply-chain activities.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Latvia · European Union
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Latvian textile, finishing, apparel, knit, technical-textile, industrial-product, and material-supply leads with visible activity notes and contact routes

    Know before using

    Association membership is not a complete Latvian industry census or independent capability assessment. The list mixes named companies and individual contacts, some activity text remains in Latvian, and a visible activity note does not prove current capacity, minimums, quality, certification, labor conditions, price, delivery, or suitability. Confirm the legal entity, facility, current operation, and project terms directly.

  2. MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    Polish Cotton Chamber Members

    The Gdynia Cotton Association's public domestic and international membership route for Polish mills, knitters, finishers, textile-product companies, inspectors, laboratories, associations, and other cotton-chain organizations.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Poland · European Union
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Discovering Polish cotton, yarn, greige fabric, knitting, dyeing, finishing, technical-textile, testing, and related supply-chain leads before a material-specific qualification process

    Know before using

    The population is broader than material producers and includes inspectors, laboratories, associations, traders, service firms, and foreign members. Membership does not prove a specific fiber origin, product availability, certification, current operating site, minimum, price, quality, labor condition, or project fit. Verify the exact company, facility, material specification, chain of custody, testing, and commercial terms directly.

  3. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    ATOK Czech Textile & Clothing Members

    ATOK's current public membership route for Czech textile, apparel, leather, fiber, fabric, trim, finishing, technical-textile, workwear, testing, research, and related organizations.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Czechia · European Union
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Czech textile materials, manufacturing, finishing, workwear, technical-textile, trim, testing, research, and service leads through activity-rich member descriptions

    Know before using

    The list mixes manufacturers with brands, traders, schools, research bodies, service suppliers, industry groups, and trial or associated members. Membership and a Czech registered address do not prove that a named facility performs every described process, accepts outside work, or has current capacity, minimums, quality, certification, labor conditions, price, delivery, or project fit. Confirm each claim directly.

  4. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Romania National Textile Industry Members

    The National Association of the Textile Industry in Romania's public, numbered company list with Romanian locations and direct contact details.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Romania · European Union
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Generating a broad first list of Romanian textile, apparel, knit, embroidery, workwear, finishing, and related company leads by name and location before current-operation checks

    Know before using

    The page does not state when each company entry or contact was last confirmed and provides little structured capability metadata. A numbered association entry is not proof that the company still operates, manufactures at the listed location, accepts outside work, or meets any quality, certification, labor, minimum, capacity, price, delivery, or project requirement. Recheck identity, operation, capability, and terms directly before use.

  5. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Croatia Textile & Apparel Industry Council

    The Croatian Chamber of Economy's current textile, apparel, and leather-processing association page, naming its 2026 president, vice president, council companies, and sector contact.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Croatia · European Union
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Identifying a narrow set of current Croatian textile, apparel, workwear, leather, circular-textile, and related sector leads through the chamber's elected council

    Know before using

    This is a current leadership and council route, not the association's full membership list, a Croatian factory census, or an approved-supplier directory. Council participation does not prove that a company offers the needed process, accepts outside work, or meets current capacity, minimum, quality, certification, labor, price, delivery, or project requirements. Use the chamber contact and company names only as starting leads.

  6. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Bolivia SENAVEX Exporter Directory

    Bolivia's public SENAVEX exporter directory, organized by companies, business areas, and products whose directory entries are tied to declarations of origin.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Bolivia · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Bolivian textile, apparel, fiber, craft, and accessory export leads by product or business area before separating producers from commercial exporters

    Know before using

    Origin evidence addresses whether a declared product meets applicable rules of origin; it does not prove factory ownership, current capacity, minimums, price, workmanship, quality systems, labor conditions, certification, delivery, or project fit. SENAVEX rules allow productive units and commercializers to register as exporters, so confirm whether the named exporter controls the facility and process being offered.

  7. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    PRO ECUADOR Exporter Directory

    PRO ECUADOR's public exporter directory with searches by name or tax number, product, city, and a dedicated apparel-and-textile sector.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Ecuador · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Ecuadorian textile and apparel exporters by product, city, company name, or tax number before facility and capability qualification

    Know before using

    PRO ECUADOR's exporter category and directory presence are export-development signals, not independent assessment of a factory, product, or commercial offer. A listed exporter may be a brand, trader, producer, or mixed business, and current manufacturing site, processes, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification, labor conditions, delivery, and project fit still require direct evidence.

  8. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Nicaragua VUCEN Exporter Directory

    Nicaragua's official public exporter-directory route with searches by destination country, exporter, and product through the national trade window.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Nicaragua · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Nicaraguan textile, apparel, accessory, and related exporters by product or destination before checking company role and current operating evidence

    Know before using

    The public page does not explain the result-level update date, minimum export activity, company-role taxonomy, or whether an exporter controls production. The Spanish-language search requires a CAPTCHA, and a result does not establish current facility operation, capability, small-batch access, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification, labor conditions, delivery, or project fit.

  9. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Uruguay XXI Exporter Directory

    Uruguay XXI's public exporter directory with current-period, category, tariff chapter, destination, company, contact, and export-history views.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Uruguay · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Uruguay exporters in wool, fabric, apparel, footwear, and other textile chapters and checking recent export activity before supplier qualification

    Know before using

    An export record proves a transaction in the selected period, not that the exporter owns or currently operates a textile facility or accepts outside production work. Values can reflect small or irregular shipments, contacts can be incomplete, and historical product lines do not establish present capacity, minimums, price, workmanship, quality, certification, labor conditions, delivery, or project fit.

  10. MaterialsChoose materialsReferenceOpen access

    Jakarta Tanah Abang Textile Market Guide

    Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism guide to Tanah Abang for wholesale textiles, raw materials, garments, its main shopping blocks, and the scale and navigation cautions of an in-person visit.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Indonesia · Southeast Asia
    Source
    Government guidance
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Planning an in-person Jakarta search for wholesale textiles, garment materials, and related goods across Tanah Abang, especially Blocks A and B

    Know before using

    This is an official district and market-planning route, not a current stall census, inventory database, retail-access guarantee, or seller assessment. The tourism page's kiosk and visitor figures are reported claims rather than a live count. The market mixes raw materials, finished garments, resale, wholesale, and other goods. Confirm the correct block and floor, current day and hours, language, accessibility, payment, retail versus wholesale access, minimum cut or order, fibre and construction, width, weight, lot, claims, price, returns, and project suitability directly.

  11. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    Twyg South Africa Repair Services

    Twyg's curated archive of South African sustainable-fashion directory records tagged for repair services, with named profiles and city locations.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    South Africa · Africa
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding South African fashion brands and circular businesses that state a repair offer before checking whether the service covers your item

    Know before using

    This is a Twyg-curated award and finalist population, not a South African repair census or a Stitch Authority assessment. Many listed repair offers apply only to the brand's own products, and a location does not prove public walk-in access. Confirm eligible items, current service, address, shipping, price, turnaround, accessibility, custody, workmanship, warranty, and outcome directly.

  12. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    Sri Lanka IDB BizConnect Repair & Alteration Search

    Sri Lanka Industrial Development Board apparel search for named business profiles whose submitted service text includes repair, alteration, or related garment work, with district and address context.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Sri Lanka · South Asia
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Sri Lankan tailoring businesses whose IDB BizConnect profiles explicitly state repairs or alterations before confirming the exact garment and service

    Know before using

    Profile descriptions, service claims, hours, and contact details are supplied by listed businesses. The IDB submission step and an IDB Verified Business label do not establish workmanship, current operation, price, turnaround, accessibility, custody, warranty, or project fit. A Now Closed label can reflect current opening hours rather than permanent closure, and keyword results can omit relevant profiles whose repair text is not indexed. Confirm the exact item, requested work, estimate, handling, and outcome directly.

  13. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryFree account

    Uttar Pradesh Vishwakarma Tailor Search

    Uttar Pradesh government service portal with Tailor as a selectable category, location controls, and a public artisan list for starting a local repair or alteration enquiry.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    India · South Asia
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Finding an Uttar Pradesh tailor to ask about garment repair or alteration before registering to book a service

    Know before using

    Tailor is a broad trade label and does not prove that an individual accepts repair, alteration, a particular garment, or a particular material. The public artisan list does not expose a category filter, contact numbers are masked, and the visible population changes as registrations are processed. Portal registration, an identity field, or a training-certificate field is not a Stitch Authority assessment or evidence of workmanship. A customer account is required to book. Confirm service scope, current availability, identity, price, turnaround, travel, accessibility, custody, added work, warranty, and outcome directly before handing over an item.

  14. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    Singapore NEA Hawker Repair Stalls

    Singapore National Environment Agency route to a current government list of hawker-centre repair stalls identified by centre, stall number, and service type, including clothes alteration and bag repair.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Singapore · Southeast Asia
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Locating an in-person Singapore hawker-centre stall labeled for clothes alteration or bag repair before checking whether it handles the needed repair

    Know before using

    The list identifies centres, stall numbers, and service labels rather than business names, contacts, hours, prices, or present availability. Clothes Alteration does not establish that a stall offers darning, invisible mending, zipper work, structural repair, conservation, or work on a particular material. The source is dated May 15, 2025. Confirm that the stall is still operating and ask about the exact garment, repair boundary, estimate, turnaround, custody, accessibility, warranty, and outcome before travelling or leaving an item.

  15. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveCommunityFree account

    Repair Kopitiam Singapore Fabric Repair Events

    SL2 Impact's current Singapore event route for free, account-booked monthly sessions where volunteer coaches guide participants through fabric, electrical, or mechanical repairs.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Singapore · Southeast Asia
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Booking a coached do-it-yourself session in Singapore for a torn garment, stuck zip, missing button, bag, or other accepted fabric item

    Know before using

    This is coached do-it-yourself repair, not a drop-off service or a directory of commissioned professionals. Booking is required, locations can fill quickly, venues and dates can change, and item acceptance depends on program rules and coach capability. Repair is not guaranteed, replacement parts may be unavailable or user-funded, and items with readily available commercial repair can be rejected. Check the current event, account, item, safety, accessibility, part, and participation requirements before attending.

  16. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Business Norway Fashion Companies

    Innovation Norway's official, narrow Fashion company route, with current profiles spanning textile materials, recycling, knitwear, clothing, and adjacent product businesses.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Norway · Europe & Mediterranean
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding a small official population of Norway-based fashion and textile-related company profiles before checking what each company makes, where production occurs, and whether outside work is available

    Know before using

    This is a small promotional category, not a Norwegian textile-industry census, full TEKO member list, factory register, or approved-supplier population. It includes adjacent fashion businesses, and a Norway-based brand may manufacture through partners elsewhere. The checked ordinary browser encountered a Cloudflare human-verification step, so access can require completing that check. Profile and certification claims do not establish available capacity, minimums, price, workmanship, current certificate scope, labor conditions, delivery, or project fit. Confirm every facility and commercial claim directly.

  17. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    LATIA Lithuania Textile & Apparel Members

    LATIA's canonical member archive for Lithuanian textile, apparel, knitwear, linen, home-textile, trim, equipment, service, research, and education organizations.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Lithuania · European Union
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Lithuanian weaving, sewing, knitting, nonwoven, linen, trim, private-label, equipment, and related industry leads through activity-rich member profiles

    Know before using

    The archive mixes factories with brands, traders, equipment suppliers, consultants, schools, research bodies, and other members. Descriptions can be member-supplied and do not prove present operation, facility ownership or location, available capacity, minimums, price, workmanship, certification validity, labor conditions, delivery, or project fit. Some profiles are sparse or link to third-party company records. Confirm the legal entity, current membership, operating site, process, and commercial terms directly.

  18. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    SPIRIT Slovenia Supplier Database

    SPIRIT Slovenia's public supplier database, with company, product, service, business-classification, manufacturing, and employee-count controls across more than 7,000 exporter profiles.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Slovenia · European Union
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Narrowing Slovenian exporter leads to textile, apparel, leather, material, manufacturing, product, service, and company-size populations before facility qualification

    Know before using

    Exporter or classification presence does not prove that a company owns a factory, performs every listed process, accepts outside production work, or operates only in Slovenia. Information can be company-supplied and the route does not publish a record-level review date or provider approval. Confirm legal identity, operating facility, exact process, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification, labor conditions, delivery, and project fit directly.

  19. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Bosnia & Herzegovina Chamber Exporter Directory

    The Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina's live exporter directory, with company, activity, export-product, market, certificate, and tariff controls plus company contact fields.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Bosnia and Herzegovina · Europe & Mediterranean
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Searching Bosnia and Herzegovina exporter records by textile terms or tariff groups and reaching named clothing, knitwear, home-textile, footwear, and related company leads

    Know before using

    This voluntary, company-supplied exporter population is incomplete and not a factory census or approval system. Search terms can return traders or adjacent businesses, records do not show individual review dates, and website or certificate fields can be missing or stale. Exporter presence does not prove factory ownership, current operation, available capacity, minimums, price, workmanship, certification validity, labor conditions, delivery, or project fit. Recheck every candidate directly.

  20. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Hungary Light Industry Association Members

    The Association of Hungarian Light Industry's current public member route for named textile, clothing, leather, footwear, care, research, and related organizations.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Hungary · European Union
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding a narrow population of Hungarian industry organizations and companies, then following the available member links to determine current process, facility, and commercial relevance

    Know before using

    This is a narrow, mixed membership route, not a Hungarian factory census, comprehensive company register, supplier marketplace, or approval system. The page mixes businesses with associations, a foundation, a military supply organization, textile-care interests, and cooperating partners. It provides names and some links but no capability filters, facility evidence, available capacity, minimums, price, workmanship, certificate scope, labor conditions, delivery, or record-level review dates. Confirm membership, legal identity, operating site, process, and commercial fit directly.

  21. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Serbia Business Register Company Open Data

    The Serbian Business Registers Agency's official company open-data route, with a current JSON snapshot that can be filtered by registered activity and status.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Serbia · Europe & Mediterranean
    Source
    Official registry
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Building a current Serbian legal-entity discovery population by filtering registered activity codes 13, 14, and 15 for textiles, wearing apparel, and leather-related manufacturing before facility qualification

    Know before using

    This is a large technical company-register download, not a supplier interface, manufacturer directory, facility register, or approval system. It includes liquidation, forced-liquidation, and bankruptcy statuses unless filtered, and the registered predominant activity does not prove factory ownership, operating facility, every performed process, or willingness to accept outside work. The company dataset can omit sole proprietors represented in separate registry populations. It provides no capability, capacity, minimum, price, workmanship, certificate, labor-condition, delivery, or project-fit evidence. Filter status and activity, then confirm each legal entity, site, process, and commercial claim directly.

  22. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Find In Slovakia Textile & Apparel Companies

    SARIO's public company route filtered to textile, wearing-apparel, leather, and related-product manufacturing activity divisions.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Slovakia · European Union
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Narrowing SARIO-backed Slovak company profiles by textile and apparel activity, then checking legal identity, location, size, description, contacts, and stated certificates before qualification

    Know before using

    This 15-result population is not a national factory census or provider approval. Profiles are partly company maintained, and SARIO disclaims responsibility for their accuracy and timeliness. Category presence does not prove factory ownership, current operation, outside-work availability, capability, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certificate validity, labor conditions, delivery, or project fit. Confirm every candidate directly.

  23. StandardsCheck standardsReferenceOpen access

    Brazil Textile Labeling (INMETRO)

    INMETRO's current starting point for the Brazilian laws and Mercosur regulation governing required textile-product labeling information.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Brazil · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    Government guidance
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Identifying Brazil's core textile-labeling instruments before checking the exact product, required fiber information, presentation method, exceptions, and current legal text

    Know before using

    This Portuguese-language page is a regulatory starting point, not a product classification, approved label, customs decision, market-release authorization, translation service, or legal opinion. Exact obligations can depend on the product, destination, composition, presentation, exceptions, and later amendments. Check the current Portuguese legal text and obtain qualified advice when the consequence warrants it.

  24. StandardsCheck standardsReferenceFree download

    South Africa Textile Labeling Rules

    South Africa's final Consumer Protection Act regulations, including country-of-origin and related textile, clothing, footwear, and leather-goods labeling rules.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    South Africa · Africa
    Source
    Government guidance
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Reading the official Regulation 6 labeling framework and Annexure D scope before checking the exact tariff classification, current standards, amendments, and enforcement position

    Know before using

    The final regulation dates from 2011 and references national standards whose full current text and edition may require separate access. This route does not determine tariff classification, reproduce paid standards, approve label artwork, establish every current amendment, or provide legal advice. Confirm the exact product scope, current statute and notices, applicable SABS edition, labeling details, and enforcement position before release.

  25. StandardsCheck standardsReferenceOpen access

    India BIS Know Your Standard

    The Bureau of Indian Standards search route for finding Indian Standards by number or product keyword and checking connected amendments, notices, schemes, licensees, and labs.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    India · South Asia
    Source
    Official registry
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Starting an India textile or apparel standards check with a product term or known IS number, then tracing current documents and compulsory-certification evidence

    Know before using

    This is a general standards gateway, not a textile-only checklist or a statement that every result is mandatory, current for the intended product, or freely downloadable. Compulsory status depends on the exact product scope, Quality Control Order, gazette notice, implementation date, and certification scheme. Confirm classification, the current standard and amendments, access terms, applicable order, testing, marking, and legal obligations before making or importing goods.

  26. StandardsCheck standardsReferenceFree download

    Japan Textile Labeling Handbook

    Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency handbook route for the Household Goods Quality Labeling Act, with an English textile-labeling guide and linked legal translations.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Japan · East Asia
    Source
    Government guidance
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Understanding Japan's designated textile-goods labeling framework, fiber-composition terms, care symbols, and responsible-labeler information before item-specific review

    Know before using

    The English guide states that its content is current as of August 20, 2024 and is explanatory rather than an item-specific determination. Requirements vary by designated textile item, and English legal translations may be informational rather than authoritative. Check the current Japanese law and regulation, exact product classification, Japanese-language content, label placement and format, and any separate safety or chemical rules before sale.

  27. StandardsCheck standardsReferenceOpen access

    South Korea Household Textile Safety Standard Register

    South Korea's current administrative-rule register for safety-standards-compliance consumer goods, with the full household-textile safety and labeling standard in Annex 1.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    South Korea · East Asia
    Source
    Official registry
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Opening the current South Korean administrative-rule record and its adult household-textile annex before confirming product scope, testing, labeling, and related requirements

    Know before using

    The current register and annex are Korean-only. Notice 2026-55 amended Annex 17 for stainless-steel scrubbers, so its 2026 date must not be read as proof that Annex 1's textile requirements changed at that time. The household-textile annex excludes infant and child products and custom clothing and does not cover every leather or footwear article, protective product, or flame-related claim. This route does not classify a product, select current referenced standards or tests, approve a label, prove conformity, clear customs, or provide legal advice. Confirm the current record, annex, exact product and user class, Korean text, related safety scheme, test evidence, marking, records, and market-release duties before sale.

  28. StandardsCheck standardsReferenceOpen access

    Taiwan Apparel and Garment Labeling Criteria

    Taiwan's Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection commodity-labeling route and official English download for apparel-label scope, required fields, fiber content, care, and labeling methods.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Taiwan · East Asia
    Source
    Government guidance
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Starting a Taiwan apparel-label review with the official product scope, exclusions, required fields, fiber-content rules, care categories, and attachment methods

    Know before using

    The criteria cover specified apparel and body-worn products and explicitly exclude categories including tailor-made or made-to-measure clothing, footwear, belts, bags, and several other goods. This route does not determine product classification, resolve every component or claim, establish that English text governs, include every later notice or BSMI inspection requirement, approve artwork, prove testing or conformity, clear importation, or provide legal advice. Confirm the governing Chinese text, current notices, exact product scope, responsible party, related inspection and safety rules, label execution, and enforcement interpretation before sale.

  29. StandardsCheck standardsReferenceOpen access

    Singapore Apparel Safety (CGSR)

    Singapore's supplier-facing overview of the Consumer Goods Safety Requirements framework for general consumer goods, including apparel and children's products.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Singapore · Southeast Asia
    Source
    Government guidance
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Starting a Singapore apparel safety review by identifying the CGSR framework, supplier responsibility, applicable standards, added requirements, and post-market duties

    Know before using

    The framework does not select one standard or prove conformity for a particular garment, and its examples are not exhaustive. This route is not textile-labeling guidance, a product classification, a test plan, a conformity certificate, or legal advice. Determine the exact product and user, current applicable standard and edition, added requirements, testing evidence, records, warnings, recall duties, and any separate labeling or chemical rules before supply.

  30. StandardsCheck standardsReferenceOpen access

    EU Personal Protective Equipment Regulation

    The European Commission's current starting route for Regulation (EU) 2016/425, its application guidance, notified bodies, harmonised standards, and related PPE information.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    European Union
    Source
    Government guidance
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Starting an EU/EEA PPE scope and conformity review with the current law, Commission guidance, harmonised-standard publications, and official notified-body route

    Know before using

    This is a legal and guidance starting point, not a product classification, risk assessment, standard selection, technical file, test plan, notified-body appointment, EU type-examination certificate, declaration, CE-mark approval, or legal opinion. Confirm the actual intended and foreseeable use, risk category, current law, applicable essential requirements, conformity route, economic-operator duties, destination rules, and evidence before placing PPE on the market.

  31. StandardsCheck standardsReferenceOpen access

    EU PPE Harmonised Standards List

    The European Commission's PPE-specific route to current Official Journal publications and the consolidated reference list for harmonised standards under Regulation (EU) 2016/425.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    European Union
    Source
    Government guidance
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    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

    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.

  32. ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    EU High-Visibility Vest Worked Example

    An editable EU/EEA PPE decision record connecting intended use, Category II routing, current harmonised-standard status, type examination, production control, labels, instructions, and release evidence.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    European Union
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Seeing how one protective-apparel scenario connects product claims, legal scope, licensed technical requirements, conformity assessment, production evidence, and market release

    Know before using

    It is not a real product classification, risk assessment, performance class, design, material specification, standard extract, test plan, supplier approval, notified-body scope decision, EU type-examination certificate, declaration, label approval, CE-mark authorization, production release, or legal opinion. Qualified EU product-safety, legal, conformity-assessment, laboratory, textile, and production review is required for an actual product.

  33. YarnChoose materialsStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Yarn Substitution Planner

    A browser-only maker tool that calculates whole candidate-yarn packages from entered label quantities, compares label length per 100 grams, and exports a separate record of project evidence checks.

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

    Turning a known project length and candidate package size into a transparent buying estimate while keeping specimen, finished-fabric, care, and supply decisions separate

    Know before using

    The tool does not verify label values, convert between metres and yards, identify fibre or yarn diameter, assign a yarn-weight category, predict gauge or fabric, prescribe reserve, guarantee required quantity, check dye-lot supply, score candidates, or approve a substitution. A representative treated specimen and project-specific fabric, care, wear, comfort, supply, and quantity review remain required.

  34. Techniques & repairLearn techniquesReferenceFree download

    Kerala SCERT Textile Technology Reference Book

    Government of Kerala's open vocational reference book covering weaving preparation, handloom and powerloom mechanisms, fabric structures, textile dyeing and printing concepts, exercises, and practical work.

    For
    Both
    Location
    India · South Asia
    Source
    Government guidance
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    Jul 16, 2026
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    Structured study of textile weaving and wet-processing concepts through a government vocational curriculum, with exercises and practical lists

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    This 2016 Kerala vocational textbook does not represent every Indian or South Asian practice and is not a current machine manual, safety procedure, standards source, production specification, or home dyeing guide. Industrial processes and chemicals require qualified supervision, current safety data, controls, equipment instructions, and local requirements. Verify terminology and present applicability; the untagged PDF may be difficult to use with assistive technology.

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    South Africa DBE Occupational Sewing Learning Materials

    South Africa's open government library of year-by-year teacher and learner materials for clothing construction, commercial-pattern use, knitting, patchwork, and quilting.

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    Makers
    Location
    South Africa · Africa
    Source
    Government guidance
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding structured school-level teacher and learner materials for sewing, clothing construction, knitting, patchwork, quilting, tools, safety, and commercial-pattern interpretation

    Know before using

    This South African school-material collection is not a complete course for every learner, a current equipment manual, an advanced pattern-cutting or fit system, a production specification, an occupational-safety procedure, or evidence of practice across Africa. File labels, dates, terminology, language quality, and instructional depth vary. Use the relevant teacher or learner context, current machine instructions, direct supervision, and present safety requirements; verify any measurements, settings, or categorical technique claims before applying them.

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    Kenya NITA Textile Training Institute

    Kenya's National Industrial Training Authority textile institute page for paid Nairobi courses in hand-loom weaving, dyeing, printing, garment making, knitting, machine operation, and related textile skills.

    For
    Both
    Location
    Kenya · Africa
    Source
    Government guidance
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
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    Checking recurring intake, duration, entry, fee, and contact details for in-person textile and clothing training at Kenya's public industrial training institute in Nairobi

    Know before using

    This is one paid, in-person Nairobi training institution, not a free tutorial library, provider directory, continental curriculum, independent course review, guarantee of admission, or assessment of teaching quality, accessibility, equipment, safety, qualification recognition, graduate outcomes, or project fit. Published fees, intakes, prerequisites, course availability, attachment requirements, and awards can change and some page labels are inconsistent. Confirm the exact course, current intake, total cost, entry documents, schedule, language, facilities, accessibility, safety controls, assessment, and award directly with NITA before relying on the page or travelling.

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