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  1. ProductionCheck standardsDirectoryOpen access

    WRAP Certified Facilities

    The official public search and map for WRAP-certified apparel, footwear, sewn-goods, leather-goods, and textile production facilities worldwide.

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

    Checking a named facility's current WRAP certification or discovering listed production units

    Know before usingA listed facility and its certification status do not establish product quality, capacity, availability, upstream coverage, whole-chain performance, buyer fit, or the scope and result of a particular order. Confirm the exact legal entity and production unit, current certificate and scope, product and process capability, capacity, monitoring evidence, corrective actions, references, and commercial terms directly.

    A listed facility and its certification status do not establish product quality, capacity, availability, upstream coverage, whole-chain performance, buyer fit, or the scope and result of a particular order. Confirm the exact legal entity and production unit, current certificate and scope, product and process capability, capacity, monitoring evidence, corrective actions, references, and commercial terms directly.

  2. ProductionCheck standardsDirectoryOpen access

    Better Work Transparency Portal

    An ILO and IFC portal publishing named apparel-factory assessment data and disclosed non-compliance findings in participating country programs.

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

    Reviewing public labor-compliance findings for a participating factory

    Know before usingCoverage is limited to participating countries and eligible factories, and current migration can delay recent assessments; absence of a published issue is not approval, a complete audit, or proof of sourcing fit.

    Coverage is limited to participating countries and eligible factories, and current migration can delay recent assessments; absence of a published issue is not approval, a complete audit, or proof of sourcing fit.

  3. StandardsCheck standardsDirectoryOpen access

    FLOCERT Fairtrade Customer Search

    The official public search for Fairtrade-certified organizations by status, product, country, supply-chain function, or keyword.

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

    Checking an organization's Fairtrade certification in a cotton or textile supply chain

    Know before usingThe public search is not the complete customer list, and organization status does not prove the claim, scope, documentation, or availability of a specific product, shipment, or transaction.

    The public search is not the complete customer list, and organization status does not prove the claim, scope, documentation, or availability of a specific product, shipment, or transaction.

  4. StandardsCheck standardsDirectoryOpen access

    FSC Certificate Search

    Search FSC's current certificate and licence records by organization, code, certificate type, certification body, status, country or area, and product scope.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Official registry
    Checked
    Jul 27, 2026
    Best for

    Checking whether the exact supplier entity and relevant paper packaging, hangtag, or printed-material scope appear current before requesting order-specific evidence

    Know before usingA result establishes only the named record and stated scope and status at that time. It does not show that a particular package, hangtag, printed item, site, or order carries an FSC claim. Match the legal entity and relevant product scope, then check the claim on sales or delivery documents and any required label or trademark approval.

    A result establishes only the named record and stated scope and status at that time. It does not show that a particular package, hangtag, printed item, site, or order carries an FSC claim. Match the legal entity and relevant product scope, then check the claim on sales or delivery documents and any required label or trademark approval.

  5. StandardsCheck standardsDirectoryOpen access

    PEFC Find Certified

    The official search for PEFC-certified organizations, certificate validity, countries, products, and chain-of-custody sourcing records.

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

    Finding or checking paper-based packaging and hangtag suppliers with PEFC chain-of-custody scope

    Know before usingA chain-of-custody record applies only to the named organization and scope; verify the exact product claim, current status, supplier role, artwork approval, and transaction documentation for each order.

    A chain-of-custody record applies only to the named organization and scope; verify the exact product claim, current status, supplier role, artwork approval, and transaction documentation for each order.

  6. StandardsCheck standardsDirectoryOpen access

    EU Ecolabel Clothing & Textile Catalogue

    The European Commission's searchable catalogue of EU Ecolabel goods and services includes a clothing and textiles category plus downloadable and API-accessible product data.

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

    Checking whether a named textile product and licence holder appears in the current EU Ecolabel catalogue before requesting scope evidence

    Know before usingThe Commission states that licence holders are responsible for registering their products, so the catalogue can be non-exhaustive; a match applies only to the listed product and licence scope and does not establish supplier capacity, commercial fit, every environmental claim, or broader company performance.

    The Commission states that licence holders are responsible for registering their products, so the catalogue can be non-exhaustive; a match applies only to the listed product and licence scope and does not establish supplier capacity, commercial fit, every environmental claim, or broader company performance.

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    EU Business Registers Company Search

    The European e-Justice Portal explains and links the Business Registers Interconnection System for searching companies and filed information across the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Europe & Mediterranean
    Source
    Official registry
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Checking whether a shortlisted European supplier's legal company name and registration number resolve to a current national business-register record

    Know before usingBasic search does not prove that the registered entity owns or operates the facility presented to a buyer, and available fields, documents, prices, and delivery vary by national register; match the legal record to contracts, invoices, bank details, facility evidence, and current contacts.

    Basic search does not prove that the registered entity owns or operates the facility presented to a buyer, and available fields, documents, prices, and delivery vary by national register; match the legal record to contracts, invoices, bank details, facility evidence, and current contacts.

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    EU VIES VAT Number Validation

    The European Commission's VIES service checks whether a VAT number is recorded for cross-border transactions within the European Union and returns the validation response supplied by national databases.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    European Union
    Source
    Official registry
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Checking an EU supplier's stated VAT number and saving the dated validation response as one identity and invoicing control

    Know before usingA valid VAT number is not proof of manufacturing capability, facility ownership, authorized bank instructions, product origin, tax advice, quality, capacity, certification, labor conditions, or delivery; names and addresses may not be returned for every country, and temporary database outages occur.

    A valid VAT number is not proof of manufacturing capability, facility ownership, authorized bank instructions, product origin, tax advice, quality, capacity, certification, labor conditions, or delivery; names and addresses may not be returned for every country, and temporary database outages occur.

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    CPSC Clothing Flammability Guidance

    Official CPSC gateway for U.S. clothing-textile, vinyl-film, children's sleepwear, infant-garment, tight-fitting sleepwear, certificate, and related flammability requirements.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    United States · North America
    Source
    Government guidance
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Classifying the first federal flammability and certificate questions for apparel intended for U.S. sale before reading the current rule text

    Know before usingThe gateway is not a product classification, complete rule matrix, test plan, laboratory acceptance, certificate, label review, import filing, or legal opinion. Requirements depend on the actual product, age, size, material, treatment, components, use, claims, destination, manufacture, and current law; verify the rule text and qualified evidence before release.

    The gateway is not a product classification, complete rule matrix, test plan, laboratory acceptance, certificate, label review, import filing, or legal opinion. Requirements depend on the actual product, age, size, material, treatment, components, use, claims, destination, manufacture, and current law; verify the rule text and qualified evidence before release.

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    CPSC Children's Product Certificate Guidance

    Official CPSC guidance on the responsible certifier, third-party test basis, required certificate elements, exclusions, examples, and supporting records for covered children's products.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    United States · North America
    Source
    Government guidance
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Structuring a Children's Product Certificate after the actual product and applicable CPSC-enforced rules have been identified

    Know before usingThe examples are illustrative and do not identify every rule for a product. This page does not classify an item, select tests, prove that a laboratory scope or report matches production, issue a certificate, satisfy tracking-label duties, or complete current import eFiling. The responsible certifier remains accountable for current and accurate product-specific evidence.

    The examples are illustrative and do not identify every rule for a product. This page does not classify an item, select tests, prove that a laboratory scope or report matches production, issue a certificate, satisfy tracking-label duties, or complete current import eFiling. The responsible certifier remains accountable for current and accurate product-specific evidence.

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    CPSC Certificate eFiling

    Official CPSC entry point for certificate eFiling applicability, Product Registry accounts, importer and broker workflows, regulated-product data, and current document resources.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    United States · North America
    Source
    Government guidance
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Planning the current CPSC certificate-data handoff for regulated imports with the importer, finished-product certifier, customs broker, and entry records

    Know before usingThe portal does not decide whether a product requires certification, identify the correct rules or certificate data, classify an entry, replace the current 16 CFR part 1110 text, or reconcile a filing to an actual shipment. Effective dates and workflows differ by entry route; use current CPSC, CBP, customs, product-safety, and legal review.

    The portal does not decide whether a product requires certification, identify the correct rules or certificate data, classify an entry, replace the current 16 CFR part 1110 text, or reconcile a filing to an actual shipment. Effective dates and workflows differ by entry route; use current CPSC, CBP, customs, product-safety, and legal review.

  12. 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 usingThis 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.

    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.

  13. 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 usingThe 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.

    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.

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    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 usingThis 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.

    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.

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    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 usingThe 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.

    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.

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    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 usingThe 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.

    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.

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    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 usingThe 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.

    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.

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    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 usingThe 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.

    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.

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