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89 resources for source production

  1. ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Controlled Tech Pack Orientation

    A source-reviewed orientation to tech packs as controlled product-definition sets connecting requirements, evidence, open issues, approvals, and change history.

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

    Understanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work

    Know before using

    An orientation rather than a completed product record; it does not supply a universal format, licensed standard content, measurements, tolerances, construction settings, labels, approvals, compliance conclusion, or product-release authority.

  2. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Open Supply Hub

    Open facility data for apparel and other supply chains, with location, contributor, and production information.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Researching production locations and affiliations

    Know before using

    The platform combines stakeholder-contributed, public-list, facility-claimed, and partner data with different origins and update paths. A facility record, contributor connection, claim, certification field, or shared OS ID is not a quality endorsement, ownership finding, complete supplier relationship, current capacity statement, or due-diligence result. Inspect the source badges, contributors, dates, duplicates, claimed fields, and linked evidence, then verify the facility and intended business relationship directly.

  3. ProductionSource productionMarketplaceFree account

    Sewport

    A project-based platform for matching apparel brands with pattern, sample, sourcing, and manufacturing services.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Commercial marketplace
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Requesting apparel-production proposals

    Know before using

    A profile, proposal, match, or escrow status does not establish factory ownership, identity, capacity, workmanship, quality systems, labour or chemical compliance, delivery performance, contract enforceability, or project fit. Verify the legal and production entities, references, site and subcontracting, samples, compliance evidence, specifications, terms, and remedies directly.

  4. ProductionSource productionMarketplaceFree + paid

    Maker’s Row

    A searchable network of US manufacturers with capabilities that include pattern making, sourcing, sampling, and production.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    United States · North America
    Source
    Commercial marketplace
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Finding US production partners

    Know before using

    A factory profile, platform label, bid, estimate, or message does not establish current identity, factory ownership, capability, capacity, workmanship, pricing, compliance, delivery, or project fit. Paid-plan visibility can affect who responds. Verify the production site, subcontracting, references, samples, quality and compliance records, specifications, commercial terms, and remedies directly.

  5. ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    How to Find a Clothing Manufacturer

    A readiness-first process for making a shortlist, asking useful questions, and spotting a bad factory fit.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Starting a manufacturer search

    Know before using

    A selection framework, not a manufacturer endorsement or substitute for legal and compliance review.

  6. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    CFDA Production Directory

    An open directory of US fashion manufacturers with filters for service, product, materials, minimums, and location.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    United States · North America
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Building a US manufacturer shortlist

    Know before using

    CFDA states that it collects basic business information but does not audit, certify, or monitor the listed facilities, and that inclusion is not endorsement, recommendation, a quality guarantee, or CFDA membership. Verify identity, ownership, capabilities, materials, equipment, minimums, capacity, price, lead time, quality systems, labor and environmental practices, compliance, references, contracts, and product fit directly before selection.

  7. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    ASDP Sewing Professional Directory

    A location and specialty directory for member patternmakers, production sewers, designers, teachers, tailors, and alteration specialists.

    For
    Both
    Location
    United States · North America
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Finding a US sewing or patternmaking professional

    Know before using

    This is a member referral directory, not a Stitch Authority roster or approval. ASDP states that it makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees and assumes no responsibility for members' products or services. Membership, a code of ethics, a profile, or referral availability does not establish credentials, experience, capacity, insurance, price, accessibility, workmanship, schedule, or project fit. Check those points, references, scope, samples, terms, and remedies directly.

  8. ProductionSource productionMarketplaceFree + paid

    Common Objective

    A sustainability-focused fashion network with supplier discovery, resources, training, profiles, and matching tools.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Commercial marketplace
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Finding sustainability-focused suppliers and guidance

    Know before using

    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.

  9. ProductionSource productionReferenceFree + paid

    UKFT: Working With a Manufacturer

    UK Fashion and Textile Association guidance for preparing, approaching, and working with UK manufacturers.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Preparing for UK production conversations

    Know before using

    This is general association guidance and a route to a separate directory, not selection, audit, representation, contracting, or legal advice. Member-only access does not establish a manufacturer's suitability. Apply the guidance to the actual product and verify the legal and production entities, site, capabilities, capacity, samples, compliance, specifications, price, terms, and remedies.

  10. ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Construction Classification & Callout Verification Record

    A source-reviewed working guide and fillable record for verifying stitch and seam designations against named ISO or ASTM sources, controlling translations, and completing a product-specific construction callout.

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

    Using construction codes without treating classification as a machine setting, material assignment, supplier translation, or performance guarantee

    Know before using

    The record does not reproduce licensed code diagrams, verify a user's proposed code, authorize an ISO and ASTM crosswalk, select a construction, set stitch density or machine settings, prove supplier repeatability or performance, or replace the licensed standards and qualified construction, sewing, production, testing, safety, and quality review.

  11. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    AFC Fashion & Textile Directory

    An Australian industry directory for pattern makers, sample rooms, production managers, manufacturers, fabrics, yarns, trims, and services.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Australia · Oceania
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Australian design, material, and production partners

    Know before using

    A listing, category, location, member filter, or company description is not independent verification of the legal or production entity, Australian manufacture, capability, capacity, minimums, availability, accreditation, workmanship, or project fit. Confirm where each service is performed, subcontracting, references, samples, current credentials, terms, and remedies directly.

  12. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    ManufacturingNZ Clothing & Textiles Directory

    A public New Zealand contract-manufacturing directory with clothing and textile capability profiles, including patternmaking, sampling, production, workwear, finishing, and related services where declared.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    New Zealand · Oceania
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding New Zealand contract manufacturers with published clothing or textile capabilities

    Know before using

    The visible category population is small and the form is business-submitted. Inclusion does not establish current capacity, minimums, production location, availability, compliance, workmanship, or project fit; verify every claim directly.

  13. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    New Zealand Apparel Trade Directory

    A free annual New Zealand apparel trade directory covering patternmakers, manufacturers, knitwear, cutting, machinery, wholesalers, brands, education, and services through named contact listings.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    New Zealand · Oceania
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Broad New Zealand apparel value-chain contact discovery before capability screening

    Know before using

    The current visible edition is dated 2025 and mixes directory listings with advertising, brands, retailers, education, and services. Inclusion and category labels do not prove current commercial role, contract availability, production location, capacity, minimums, compliance, workmanship, or project fit.

  14. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Canadian Apparel Directory

    A Canadian Apparel Federation directory of apparel manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, suppliers, and industry service providers.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Canada · North America
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Starting a Canadian apparel partner search

    Know before using

    This is a mixed, paid-listing association directory, not a complete map of Canadian apparel production. A listing, membership, category, or company description does not establish Canadian manufacturing, current identity, factory ownership, capability, capacity, minimums, availability, compliance, or project fit. Confirm the actual production site, subcontracting, references, samples, terms, and credentials directly.

  15. ProductionSource productionMarketplaceFree account

    FOURSOURCE Supplier Network

    A global B2B network for apparel, fabric, trim, yarn, packaging, manufacturing, quotation, and compliance-filtered supplier discovery.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Commercial marketplace
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities

    Know before using

    The company count is a changing platform claim. Search fields, profiles, certificates, locations, and account access do not independently verify the legal entity, factory ownership, capability, capacity, certificate validity or scope, compliance performance, delivery, or project fit. Confirm the site and subcontracting, credentials with issuers, samples, audits when appropriate, specifications, contracts, and commercial terms.

  16. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    BGMEA Member Directory

    The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association's public list of registered woven, knitwear, sweater, and apparel member companies.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Bangladesh · South Asia
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Building an initial list of Bangladesh apparel factories

    Know before using

    Association membership is not a capacity, quality, labor-condition, certificate, availability, or ownership audit; factory-level due diligence remains necessary.

  17. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    CAFTA-DR Textiles and Apparel Directory

    A regional company directory for textile and apparel manufacturers, input suppliers, and United States importers across Central America and the Dominican Republic.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Nearshore supplier discovery in the CAFTA-DR region

    Know before using

    Regional inclusion and a company profile do not prove origin eligibility, available capacity, minimums, compliance, workmanship, or commercial fit.

  18. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Fashionomics Africa Community

    An African Development Bank initiative connecting textile, apparel, and accessories manufacturers, suppliers, service providers, associations, and entrepreneurs across Africa.

    For
    Both
    Location
    Africa
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Exploring African fashion and textile ecosystem contacts

    Know before using

    Coverage is broad and profiles can age; confirm that a record is current and verify capability, location, ownership, terms, and working conditions directly.

  19. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    AAPN Member Sourcing Directory

    A free apparel supply-chain directory searchable by company, country, and category across factories, textiles, trim, logistics, services, and technology.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding component and service partners beyond cut-and-sew

    Know before using

    It contains association members rather than the whole market; membership does not establish capacity, pricing, workmanship, certification, labor conditions, or project fit.

  20. ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Supplier Screening Brief

    A fillable evidence record for screening textile and apparel suppliers across identity, capability, subcontracting, quality, traceability, and a paid pilot.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Turning a supplier lead into a scoped, reviewable decision

    Know before using

    The brief is not an audit, legal opinion, customs determination, certificate validation, credit review, or performance guarantee; risk-appropriate verification remains necessary.

  21. ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Sample Review & Approval Record

    A fillable review record for garment and sewn-product samples, with version control, measurements, materials, construction, defects, corrections, and production disposition.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Approving a named sample without accidentally approving bulk

    Know before using

    The record does not validate every size or user, prove bulk conformity, prescribe universal defect classes or AQL, replace testing or inspection, or establish compliance.

  22. 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 using

    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.

  23. ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Cotton-Elastane Jersey T-Shirt Worked Example

    An editable adult T-shirt decision record for adapting material sourcing, supplier screening, sampling, testing, labeling, and approval controls to a stretch jersey product.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Seeing how knit stretch, recovery, skew, rib compatibility, and lot identity change a production brief

    Know before using

    It is a fictional adult United States scenario, not a universal specification, purchased test method, supplier approval, legal opinion, or compliance determination for any product or market.

  24. ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Yarn-Dyed Poplin Shirt Worked Example

    An editable adult woven-shirt decision record for connecting usable width, stripe repeat, yield, matching, fusing, components, sampling, and bulk approval.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Seeing how a striped woven fabric changes marker, placement, fusing, construction, inspection, and approval decisions

    Know before using

    It is a fictional adult United States scenario, not a universal specification, costing rule, purchased test method, supplier approval, legal opinion, or compliance determination.

  25. ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Brushed-Fleece Zip Hoodie Worked Example

    An editable adult zip-hoodie decision record for coordinating brushed fleece, rib, zipper, pilling, laundering, shade, construction, safety boundaries, and bulk evidence.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Seeing how a multi-material fleece garment changes component testing, compatibility review, safety scope, and sample gates

    Know before using

    It is a fictional adult United States scenario, not a children's product assessment, universal specification, purchased test method, supplier approval, legal opinion, or compliance determination.

  26. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Artesanías de Colombia Directory

    A Colombian public-body directory of artisans, organizations, craft stores, commercializers, trainers, and enterprises across textile and non-textile crafts.

    For
    Both
    Location
    Colombia · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding direct contacts for Colombian weaving, knitting, embroidery, fibre, leather, textile craft, and artisan organizations

    Know before using

    The Spanish-language directory spans many crafts and contact records can age; a listing is not proof of current availability, material origin, intellectual-property permission, capacity, price, delivery, labor conditions, or project fit, and transactions remain between the parties.

  27. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    India Theme-Based Handicrafts Portal

    A Ministry of Textiles portal for Indian needlework, tribal craft, natural-fibre, eco-friendly, fashion-accessory, and festive craft products and sellers.

    For
    Both
    Location
    India · South Asia
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Discovering Indian artisan products and seller routes in needlework, natural fibre, textile craft, and adjacent categories

    Know before using

    The portal is a broad craft showcase rather than a raw-fabric, yarn, or production-capability registry; counts can change, product detail varies, and users must confirm identity, availability, price, shipping, claims, rights, capacity, and transaction terms directly.

  28. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Original Mexico Artisan Catalog

    A Mexican Ministry of Culture catalog for finding and contacting artisans by technique, region, type of work, specialty, phone, and social channel.

    For
    Both
    Location
    Mexico · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Mexican textile and popular-art practitioners for direct, respectful purchase, learning, or collaboration conversations

    Know before using

    The catalog is in Spanish and centers artisan discovery, not standardized supplier qualification; direct contact does not establish availability, consent for design use, intellectual-property rights, material claims, pricing, capacity, quality, labor conditions, or delivery reliability.

  29. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    BANGLACRAFT Member List

    The Bangladesh Handicrafts Manufacturers and Exporters Association member route for craft manufacturers, exporters, traders, producers, designers, promoters, and suppliers.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Bangladesh · South Asia
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Bangladesh handicraft and natural-fibre production leads, including jute, rugs, mats, baskets, recycled textile work, and home craft

    Know before using

    Association membership and contact publication do not establish current product capability, minimums, pricing, export readiness, quality, delivery, worker conditions, material claims, traceability, or project fit; screen each legal entity and facility independently.

  30. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    ATP Portugal Textile & Clothing Platform

    A Portuguese textile and clothing association platform for finding yarn, fabric, dyeing, printing, finishing, technical-textile, garment, accessory, agent, and wholesale companies.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Portugal · European Union
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Building a Portuguese longlist across materials, wet processing, garment production, technical textiles, accessories, and trade

    Know before using

    Association-platform inclusion is not a capability, quality, sustainability, labor, capacity, minimum-order, price, or delivery assessment; category labels are broad, so confirm the legal entity, facility, process, product, certification, and current commercial terms directly.

  31. ProductionSource productionDirectoryFree account

    Maison du Savoir-Faire et de la Création

    A free French professional platform connecting brands with garment manufacturers, development and service providers, and textile or component suppliers across specialties and regions.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    France · European Union
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding French partners from design and small-batch development through garment assembly, embellishment, materials, components, and industrial production

    Know before using

    A free account is needed for the professional search and contact workflow; platform qualification and label fields do not replace a project-specific legal, technical, capacity, costing, sample, quality, labor, traceability, or delivery review.

  32. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    TEXFOR Spanish Textile Member Companies

    The Spanish textile-industry confederation's public organization page lists member companies spanning fibres, yarns, fabrics, ribbons, finishing, dyeing, printing, technical textiles, testing, machinery, and related production.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Spain · European Union
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Identifying Spanish upstream material, trim, finishing, technical-textile, testing, and production leads by company name

    Know before using

    The page is a member-name gateway rather than a faceted capability database, and membership does not prove the exact process, material, minimum, certification, quality, capacity, traceability, price, labor conditions, or delivery needed for a project.

  33. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Italian Trade Agency Partner Directory

    An Italian Trade Agency business directory with searchable company profiles, product images and details, websites, contact information, and partnership proposals across textile, fashion, clothing, leather, and adjacent sectors.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Italy · European Union
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding export-facing Italian material, garment, knitwear, accessory, leather, textile-equipment, and fashion-company leads

    Know before using

    The cross-sector catalogue mixes brands, manufacturers, traders, service providers, and equipment companies, and text searches can be noisy; agency publication does not establish project capability, Italian origin for every input or process, minimums, price, quality, labor conditions, or delivery.

  34. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Advantage Austria Textile & Apparel Partners

    The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber's international business search for textile and apparel companies, with public organization profiles and direct business contact routes.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Austria · European Union
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding an initial set of Austrian fibre, textile, apparel, sportswear, glove, material, and related export partners

    Know before using

    The export-promotion result set is selective and broader than contract apparel production, so it is not an Austrian industry census or qualification audit; confirm the entity, product role, manufacturing location, materials, capacity, minimums, certifications, price, and delivery directly.

  35. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    EURATEX Member Associations Gateway

    A European textile and clothing gateway to national industry associations, branch associations, corresponding organizations, research networks, and selected company members.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Europe & Mediterranean
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding the responsible national or specialist textile-industry association before searching for country-specific companies and capabilities

    Know before using

    This is primarily an association map rather than a supplier database, and coverage follows membership; an onward association or company listing does not establish a specific service, facility, minimum, certification, product claim, quality, labor condition, price, capacity, or delivery.

  36. ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Garment POM Definition & Verification Record

    A source-reviewed working guide and fillable record for defining garment preparation, endpoints, path, handling, reporting, repeat rules, measurement-system evidence, and downstream decision use for one point of measure.

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

    Turning an ambiguous POM name, code, or diagram into a reproducible method before setting targets, tolerances, or inspection decisions

    Know before using

    The record does not reproduce licensed ISO measurement drawings, supply universal POM codes or targets, approve an internal method, prove measurement capability or product fit, or replace qualified technical-design, pattern, fit, quality, metrology, safety, and regulatory review.

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