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  1. MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    PERFORMANCE DAYS Exhibitor Search

    A current exhibitor search for functional fabrics, garment makers, trims, labels, zippers, transfers, finishes, treatments, and related services.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding technical material and component specialists before a trade-show meeting

    Know before usingIt represents current trade-show participants, not the whole market; a profile does not establish available capacity, minimums, certification, workmanship, or project fit.

    It represents current trade-show participants, not the whole market; a profile does not establish available capacity, minimums, certification, workmanship, or project fit.

  2. MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    LINEAPELLE 365 Showroom

    A year-round product and company showroom for leather, synthetics, fabrics, accessories, components, services, and small metal parts.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Exploring leather and component suppliers for footwear, bags, apparel, and accessories

    Know before usingThe showroom represents participating companies and supports discovery only; verify current collections, material claims, chemical requirements, origin, minimums, capacity, and commercial terms directly.

    The showroom represents participating companies and supports discovery only; verify current collections, material claims, chemical requirements, origin, minimums, capacity, and commercial terms directly.

  3. MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    MarediModa Virtual Showroom

    A specialist showroom for European and Mediterranean swimwear, underwear, and athleisure fabrics, prints, lace, embroidery, accessories, and design studios.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Europe & Mediterranean
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding specialist stretch fabrics, embroidery, lace, and components in the Euro-Mediterranean supply base

    Know before usingIt is a curated specialty-show community rather than complete regional coverage; confirm current participation, production geography, technical fit, minimums, capacity, and terms directly.

    It is a curated specialty-show community rather than complete regional coverage; confirm current participation, production geography, technical fit, minimums, capacity, and terms directly.

  4. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Texworld and Apparel Sourcing Paris

    An official international exhibitor route spanning fabrics, knits, embroidery, lace, prints, functional textiles, trims, accessories, finished products, and small quantities.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Building a broad material or manufacturing shortlist, including a small-quantity itinerary

    Know before usingThe exhibitor pool changes by edition and attendance is not vetting; confirm the current list, production facility, subcontracting, technical capability, minimums, availability, and compliance evidence.

    The exhibitor pool changes by edition and attendance is not vetting; confirm the current list, production facility, subcontracting, technical capability, minimums, availability, and compliance evidence.

  5. MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    QuiltMap

    A modern international map for quilt shops, guilds, events, retreats, longarm services, repair providers, and brands across a growing set of countries.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map

    Know before usingCoverage is quilting-specific and uneven by country; businesses can pay for enhanced features, and community or owner updates do not verify inventory, service quality, hours, or availability.

    Coverage is quilting-specific and uneven by country; businesses can pay for enhanced features, and community or owner updates do not verify inventory, service quality, hours, or availability.

  6. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    Stitch It Canada Clothing Repair Locator

    The first-party locator for one paid Canadian alterations and clothing-repair chain, with branch addresses, hours, contacts, and onward store pages.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Canada · North America
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding a Stitch It branch in a represented Canadian province before confirming an ordinary garment repair or alteration

    Know before usingThis is one commercial chain's branch population, not a Canadian repair-provider directory, market census, independent recommendation, or workmanship assessment. It does not cover every province or territory. Confirm the specific store, item and material scope, current hours, estimate, turnaround, accessibility, custody, change approval, guarantee terms, and repair result directly.

    This is one commercial chain's branch population, not a Canadian repair-provider directory, market census, independent recommendation, or workmanship assessment. It does not cover every province or territory. Confirm the specific store, item and material scope, current hours, estimate, turnaround, accessibility, custody, change approval, guarantee terms, and repair result directly.

  7. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    Total Textile Solutions Canada Restoration Locations

    A first-party commercial-network locator for clothing and textile restoration after fire, smoke, water, or mold damage, organized by Canadian province.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Canada · North America
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding a regional contact for insurance-related soft-content restoration after a household loss

    Know before usingThis is a commercial member network for disaster-related textile cleaning and restoration, not an ordinary mending, alteration, conservation, or general repair directory. Network claims are first-party statements. Confirm claim eligibility, regional availability, contamination controls, item handling, inventory, custody, cost, insurer authorization, treatment limits, non-restorable decisions, guarantees, and final condition directly.

    This is a commercial member network for disaster-related textile cleaning and restoration, not an ordinary mending, alteration, conservation, or general repair directory. Network claims are first-party statements. Confirm claim eligibility, regional availability, contamination controls, item handling, inventory, custody, cost, insurer authorization, treatment limits, non-restorable decisions, guarantees, and final condition directly.

  8. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Ethiopia Partner Africa Textile Companies

    A German-Ethiopian textile-business partnership company route with service filters for dyeing and finishing, garments, knitting, spinning, and weaving.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Ethiopia · Africa
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Building a small Ethiopia-focused lead list by textile process before verifying the company, facility, and current commercial scope directly

    Know before usingThis is a small project company set, not ETGAMA's complete current membership or a national factory census, and the route shows no record-level review dates. Sparse profiles and project participation do not prove current operation, legal identity, facility control, capability, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification, labor conditions, contact accuracy, or buyer fit.

    This is a small project company set, not ETGAMA's complete current membership or a national factory census, and the route shows no record-level review dates. Sparse profiles and project participation do not prove current operation, legal identity, facility control, capability, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification, labor conditions, contact accuracy, or buyer fit.

  9. ProductionSource productionMarketplaceOpen access

    HKTDC Textile Supplier Search

    HKTDC Sourcing's textile supplier search, with filters for supplier type, country or region, factory location, nature of business, and company certification.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Hong Kong · East Asia
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Searching a broad East Asian and international supplier pool while keeping company location, factory location, business role, and certification claims separate

    Know before usingThe platform accepts supplier participation and includes commercial discovery features. A result or platform label is not Stitch Authority qualification and does not prove identity, factory control, capability, capacity, minimums, quality, certification validity, labor conditions, or fit. Messaging may require an account.

    The platform accepts supplier participation and includes commercial discovery features. A result or platform label is not Stitch Authority qualification and does not prove identity, factory control, capability, capacity, minimums, quality, certification validity, labor conditions, or fit. Messaging may require an account.

  10. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    Brazil Arranjos Express Clothing Repair Locator

    Arranjos Express's first-party Brazilian store locator for clothing alterations, repairs, transformation, and customisation, with geography controls and store-level contact details.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Brazil · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Finding a Brazilian Arranjos Express branch and checking its address, phone, hours, amenities, and quote route before bringing in a garment

    Know before usingThis is one commercial franchise network, not a Brazilian repair census or independent assessment. The displayed population and store details can change, some cards have less information than others, and services may vary by location. Confirm current branch operation, exact repair or alteration, material and item acceptance, quote, turnaround, access, custody, added work, workmanship, warranty, and result directly.

    This is one commercial franchise network, not a Brazilian repair census or independent assessment. The displayed population and store details can change, some cards have less information than others, and services may vary by location. Confirm current branch operation, exact repair or alteration, material and item acceptance, quote, turnaround, access, custody, added work, workmanship, warranty, and result directly.

  11. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    Japan Magic Machine Clothing Repair Locator

    First-party Japanese store locator for Magic Machine clothing repair and alteration locations, with prefecture, municipality, service, amenity, and keyword controls.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Japan · East Asia
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Finding a Magic Machine clothing-repair location in Japan and checking the store details and published reference prices before visiting

    Know before usingThis is one commercial chain's Japanese-language locator, not a census of Japanese repair services or an independent assessment of any location. The locator does not list Fukui among its prefecture routes, store distribution is uneven, and services, hours, reference prices, item acceptance, and available amenities can differ by location. Published prices are starting references and can change with the garment, material, construction, condition, and requested work. Confirm the exact item, result, estimate, turnaround, accessibility, custody, added-work approval, warranty, and outcome with the selected store before handing anything over.

    This is one commercial chain's Japanese-language locator, not a census of Japanese repair services or an independent assessment of any location. The locator does not list Fukui among its prefecture routes, store distribution is uneven, and services, hours, reference prices, item acceptance, and available amenities can differ by location. Published prices are starting references and can change with the garment, material, construction, condition, and requested work. Confirm the exact item, result, estimate, turnaround, accessibility, custody, added-work approval, warranty, and outcome with the selected store before handing anything over.

  12. MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    KTEXTILE Korea Supply Chain

    The Korea Textile Trade Association's English-language company and material platform for Korean yarn, fabric, finishing, trading, product, and exhibition discovery.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    South Korea · East Asia
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Comparing Korean textile companies and material leads by chain stage, product use, location, claimed certification, and exhibition participation before direct evidence checks

    Know before usingPlatform profiles, product specifications, certification fields, and exhibition participation are supplier or platform discovery signals, not independent proof. Contact tools require free registration. Confirm the legal entity, production site, material identity, claim scope, current certificate, availability, sample, minimums, price, quality, labor conditions, and order fit directly.

    Platform profiles, product specifications, certification fields, and exhibition participation are supplier or platform discovery signals, not independent proof. Contact tools require free registration. Confirm the legal entity, production site, material identity, claim scope, current certificate, availability, sample, minimums, price, quality, labor conditions, and order fit directly.

  13. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Thailand Textile Institute Industry Databases

    The Thailand Textile Institute's gateway to textile and garment factory, industrial-profile, statistics, trade, regulation, technology, fashion, and environmental databases.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Thailand · Southeast Asia
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Starting a Thailand-specific factory or textile-industry search through the responsible institute's current data gateways before direct company qualification

    Know before usingThe gateway and most linked interfaces are in Thai, some routes rely on separate systems, and database presence or historic profile data does not prove current operation, legal identity, factory control, available processes, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification, labor conditions, or project fit. Confirm the source date and company evidence directly.

    The gateway and most linked interfaces are in Thai, some routes rely on separate systems, and database presence or historic profile data does not prove current operation, legal identity, factory control, available processes, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification, labor conditions, or project fit. Confirm the source date and company evidence directly.

  14. MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    Compras Brás Fabric & Remnants Directory

    A Portuguese-language directory of fabric and remnant businesses in São Paulo's Brás district, with addresses, contact routes, street browsing, and supplier-provided material keywords.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Brazil · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Building a walkable or call-ahead fabric-shopping list in Brás, then checking retail or wholesale terms, stock, units, and suitability with each business

    Know before usingThis is a commercial, self-submission directory for one São Paulo shopping district, not a Brazil-wide shop census or independent material assessment. Listing, wording, contact data, and product keywords may come from the business. Confirm current operation, retail access, stock, fibre content, width, weight, lot, units, minimums, price, payment, accessibility, returns, and travel safety directly. The interface is Portuguese.

    This is a commercial, self-submission directory for one São Paulo shopping district, not a Brazil-wide shop census or independent material assessment. Listing, wording, contact data, and product keywords may come from the business. Confirm current operation, retail access, stock, fibre content, width, weight, lot, units, minimums, price, payment, accessibility, returns, and travel safety directly. The interface is Portuguese.

  15. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Discover Puerto Rico Artisan Directory

    Discover Puerto Rico's public artisan guide and directory, with textile, embroidery, mundillo lace, market, category, region, and town discovery routes.

    For
    Both
    Location
    Puerto Rico · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Puerto Rico artisan, textile, embroidery, lace, market, and locally made leads by category, region, or town before a direct inquiry or visit

    Know before usingThis is a tourism and partner directory, not an official artisan registry, census, raw-material finder, independent quality review, or Stitch Authority provider list. Events and profiles can change, and inclusion does not clear cultural or intellectual-property rights. Confirm identity, authorship, cultural authority, current activity, availability, price, shipping, access, permitted use, and project fit directly.

    This is a tourism and partner directory, not an official artisan registry, census, raw-material finder, independent quality review, or Stitch Authority provider list. Events and profiles can change, and inclusion does not clear cultural or intellectual-property rights. Confirm identity, authorship, cultural authority, current activity, availability, price, shipping, access, permitted use, and project fit directly.

  16. 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 usingThis 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.

    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.

  17. 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 usingThis 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.

    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.

  18. Techniques & repairLearn techniquesReferenceOpen access

    Royal School of Needlework Stitch Bank

    The Royal School of Needlework's free visual reference for more than 500 hand-embroidery stitches, with searchable structures, uses, techniques, history, and step-by-step methods.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Identifying or learning hand-embroidery stitches through searchable names, alternative names, structures, uses, techniques, historical context, photographs, illustrations, and written steps

    Know before usingThis is a curated hand-embroidery reference, not a complete textile curriculum, knitting or crochet guide, garment-construction manual, pattern library, conservation treatment plan, or independent validation of every historical attribution. Coverage reflects an ongoing RSN project and does not represent every culture or tradition. Checked stitch videos were temporarily unavailable, so rely on the working text, photographs, and illustrations and recheck media access. Confirm materials, scale, direction, tension, cultural context, accessibility needs, and project suitability through representative practice.

    This is a curated hand-embroidery reference, not a complete textile curriculum, knitting or crochet guide, garment-construction manual, pattern library, conservation treatment plan, or independent validation of every historical attribution. Coverage reflects an ongoing RSN project and does not represent every culture or tradition. Checked stitch videos were temporarily unavailable, so rely on the working text, photographs, and illustrations and recheck media access. Confirm materials, scale, direction, tension, cultural context, accessibility needs, and project suitability through representative practice.

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