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

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

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

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

  3. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    AIC Find a Professional

    A public directory of peer-reviewed conservation professionals searchable by specialty, material, service, location, or name, including textile treatment and collections care.

    For
    Both
    Location
    United States · North America
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding professional textile or costume conservation help in the United States

    Know before usingThe directory is opt-in and excludes qualified people who do not list; designation does not guarantee availability, price, or suitability for a specific object or treatment.

    The directory is opt-in and excludes qualified people who do not list; designation does not guarantee availability, price, or suitability for a specific object or treatment.

  4. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    Icon Find a Conservator

    The Institute of Conservation's directory of accredited professionals available for private commissions, filterable by service, specialism, and working region.

    For
    Both
    Location
    United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding accredited textile-conservation services in the United Kingdom

    Know before usingSearch results emphasize accredited members who pay for public service listings; confirm availability, travel, scope, proposal, insurance, cost, and treatment approach directly.

    Search results emphasize accredited members who pay for public service listings; confirm availability, travel, scope, proposal, insurance, cost, and treatment approach directly.

  5. YarnChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    Knitting & Crochet Guild Local Yarn Shops

    A United Kingdom guild map and regional list of local yarn shops, including online or phone ordering, groups, workshops, and member discounts where declared.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding a UK local yarn shop and the services it says it offers

    Know before usingThe directory depends on participating shops and submitted updates, so it is not a complete retail census; confirm opening hours, access, stock, discounts, classes, and ordering options directly.

    The directory depends on participating shops and submitted updates, so it is not a complete retail census; confirm opening hours, access, stock, discounts, classes, and ordering options directly.

  6. YarnChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    Knitters' Guild NSW Retail Members

    An Australian guild directory of yarn shops, dyers, mills, fibre producers, fabric and craft retailers, equipment sellers, and workshop providers.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Australia · Oceania
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Australian yarn, fibre, dyeing, spinning, weaving, and mixed craft sellers

    Know before usingIt is a retail-member list maintained by a New South Wales guild rather than a national census or quality review; confirm location, shipping, inventory, claims, classes, and discount terms directly.

    It is a retail-member list maintained by a New South Wales guild rather than a national census or quality review; confirm location, shipping, inventory, claims, classes, and discount terms directly.

  7. YarnChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    Creative Fibre New Zealand Merchants

    A New Zealand merchant directory for yarn, fleece, dyes, spinning, weaving, felting, embroidery, quilting fabric, tools, equipment, and fibre types.

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

    Finding New Zealand fibre-art materials, equipment, and specialist sellers

    Know before usingThe page covers participating merchants and some records or external links can age; confirm that the business, website, product range, location, shipping, hours, and equipment support remain current.

    The page covers participating merchants and some records or external links can age; confirm that the business, website, product range, location, shipping, hours, and equipment support remain current.

  8. MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    Canadian Quilters Association Quilt Shops

    The Canadian Quilters Association's public quilt-shop list, filterable by province or territory with location and individual business profiles.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Canada · North America
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding association-listed quilt shops and studios within Canada

    Know before usingIt is an association list of participating businesses rather than a complete Canadian shop census; confirm the shop type, inventory, address, opening, online ordering, shipping, and service quality directly.

    It is an association list of participating businesses rather than a complete Canadian shop census; confirm the shop type, inventory, address, opening, online ordering, shipping, and service quality directly.

  9. MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    Good Hope Quilters' Guild Vendors

    A Western Cape guild list of fabric, wool, thread, notions, quilting, sewing-machine, pattern, class, kit, and related craft suppliers.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    South Africa · Africa
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding quilting and mixed craft suppliers in South Africa's Western Cape

    Know before usingIt is a Western Cape guild list, not a South African retail census or quality assessment; some entries lack dates or current websites, so confirm existence, stock, hours, location, shipping, and service directly.

    It is a Western Cape guild list, not a South African retail census or quality assessment; some entries lack dates or current websites, so confirm existence, stock, hours, location, shipping, and service directly.

  10. MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    Jacaranda Quilters' Guild Vendors

    A South African guild vendor page covering quilting cotton, Ankara prints, hand-dyed fabric and yarn, thread, machines, notions, kits, classes, and longarm services.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    South Africa · Africa
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding quilt, fibre, sewing, and machine suppliers around Gauteng and nearby South African regions

    Know before usingThe guild actively markets participating vendors and the list is concentrated around Gauteng rather than national coverage; inclusion does not establish stock, pricing, accessibility, workmanship, or suitability, so verify directly.

    The guild actively markets participating vendors and the list is concentrated around Gauteng rather than national coverage; inclusion does not establish stock, pricing, accessibility, workmanship, or suitability, so verify directly.

  11. MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    Japan Hobby Association Member Directory

    A Japanese association directory filterable by sewing, knitting, weaving, quilting, embroidery, business model, member name, and other craft areas.

    For
    Both
    Location
    Japan · East Asia
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Discovering Japanese fabric, yarn, thread, notions, tools, retail, online, wholesale, and teaching organizations

    Know before usingThe interface and most profiles are in Japanese, it covers association members rather than every Japanese seller, and results mix consumer retail with wholesale, manufacturing, publishing, and education; verify purchase access and location directly.

    The interface and most profiles are in Japanese, it covers association members rather than every Japanese seller, and results mix consumer retail with wholesale, manufacturing, publishing, and education; verify purchase access and location directly.

  12. 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 28, 2026
    Best for

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

    Know before usingAssociation 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.

    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.

  13. MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    ABRATEX Member Suppliers

    A Brazilian textile raw-material association page linking participating fabric, textile, import, and related supplier companies.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Brazil · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding an initial set of Brazilian textile raw-material and fabric supplier leads

    Know before usingThis is a small association member set, not a Brazilian supplier census, retail guide, capability audit, or endorsement; member links and scopes vary, and buyers must confirm legal identity, materials, minimums, samples, claims, facilities, price, and delivery directly.

    This is a small association member set, not a Brazilian supplier census, retail guide, capability audit, or endorsement; member links and scopes vary, and buyers must confirm legal identity, materials, minimums, samples, claims, facilities, price, and delivery directly.

  14. 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 usingAssociation-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.

    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.

  15. 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 usingA 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.

    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.

  16. 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 usingThe 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.

    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.

  17. 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 usingThe 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.

    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.

  18. MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    European Flax-Linen & Hemp Member Directory

    A Europe-wide value-chain directory for flax and hemp farmers, scutchers, spinners, knitters, weavers, traders, processors, technical-material producers, organizations, and certified companies.

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

    Tracing European flax, linen, and hemp leads by fibre, country, activity, know-how, business sector, and chain position

    Know before usingThe searchable company layer is a member subset and is being updated, while membership or a displayed mark does not prove that a specific quoted lot, mill, process, origin claim, certification scope, minimum, capacity, quality, labor condition, price, or delivery fits the project.

    The searchable company layer is a member subset and is being updated, while membership or a displayed mark does not prove that a specific quoted lot, mill, process, origin claim, certification scope, minimum, capacity, quality, labor condition, price, or delivery fits the project.

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