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55 resources for source production

  1. 01
    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
    Region
    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. 02
    ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Open Supply Hub

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

    For
    Apparel brands
    Region
    Global
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Researching production locations and affiliations

    Know before using

    Contributed facility data is not a quality endorsement or complete due-diligence record; inspect contributors and update dates.

  3. 03
    ProductionSource productionMarketplaceFree account

    Sewport

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

    For
    Apparel brands
    Region
    Global
    Source
    Commercial marketplace
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Requesting apparel-production proposals

    Know before using

    Platform matching does not replace sample evaluation, references, contracts, compliance checks, or factory due diligence.

  4. 04
    ProductionSource productionMarketplaceAccount required

    Maker’s Row

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

    For
    Apparel brands
    Region
    United States
    Source
    Commercial marketplace
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding US production partners

    Know before using

    A directory profile does not establish capacity, quality, pricing, or fit for a project; conduct direct due diligence.

  5. 05
    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
    Region
    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. 06
    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
    Region
    United States
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Building a US manufacturer shortlist

    Know before using

    CFDA states that it does not audit, certify, or monitor listed facilities; users must perform due diligence.

  7. 07
    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
    Region
    United States
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding a US sewing or patternmaking professional

    Know before using

    A member referral directory; discuss experience, scope, availability, rates, and project fit directly.

  8. 08
    ProductionSource productionMarketplaceFree account

    Common Objective

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

    For
    Apparel brands
    Region
    Global
    Source
    Commercial marketplace
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding sustainability-focused suppliers and guidance

    Know before using

    Profiles can be created by member businesses; rankings and paid features are not equivalent to third-party certification.

  9. 09
    ProductionSource productionReferenceOpen access

    UKFT: Working With a Manufacturer

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

    For
    Apparel brands
    Region
    United Kingdom
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Preparing for UK production conversations

    Know before using

    General UK guidance; it does not select, audit, or contract a manufacturer for the user.

  10. 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
    Region
    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. 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
    Region
    Australia
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Australian design, material, and production partners

    Know before using

    A directory presence does not establish current capacity, minimums, workmanship, availability, or that every listed service is performed in Australia.

  12. 12
    ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Canadian Apparel Directory

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

    For
    Apparel brands
    Region
    Canada
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Starting a Canadian apparel partner search

    Know before using

    The association directory is not a complete market map; confirm current capabilities, production location, minimums, capacity, and commercial fit directly.

  13. 13
    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
    Region
    Global
    Source
    Commercial marketplace
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities

    Know before using

    Extensive filters require an approved account; platform profiles and certificate signals do not replace samples, audits, contracts, or supplier due diligence.

  14. 14
    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
    Region
    Bangladesh
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 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.

  15. 15
    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
    Region
    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.

  16. 16
    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
    Region
    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.

  17. 17
    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
    Region
    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.

  18. 18
    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
    Region
    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.

  19. 19
    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
    Region
    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.

  20. 20
    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
    Region
    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.

  21. 21
    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
    Region
    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.

  22. 22
    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
    Region
    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.

  23. 23
    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
    Region
    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.

  24. 24
    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
    Region
    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.

  25. 25
    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
    Region
    India
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 15, 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.

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    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
    Region
    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.

  27. 27
    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
    Region
    Bangladesh
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 15, 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.

  28. 28
    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
    Region
    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.

  29. 29
    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
    Region
    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.

  30. 30
    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
    Region
    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.

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    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
    Region
    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.

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    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
    Region
    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.

  33. 33
    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
    Region
    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.

  34. 34
    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
    Region
    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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    ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Apparel Measurement Tolerance Setting Record

    A source-reviewed working guide and fillable record for defining each garment point of measure, studying measurement and process variation, approving product-specific limits, and separating individual results from lot sampling.

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

    Turning an inherited or proposed garment tolerance into a controlled POM method, capability study, decision boundary, inspection rule, and change record

    Know before using

    The record does not supply universal POM values, validate fit across a population, prove process capability, choose a statistical study or sampling plan, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified technical, fit, quality, statistical, safety, compliance, and legal review.

  36. 36
    ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Tech Pack Release & Change-Control Record

    A source-reviewed working guide and fillable record for indexing authoritative product requirements, collecting supplier review, resolving conflicts, controlling changes, and authorizing a named next decision.

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

    Building and releasing a tech pack without silent defaults, duplicate sources, or ambiguous final files

    Know before using

    The record does not create product specifications, prove fit or manufacturability, select materials or construction settings, establish legal compliance, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified technical, production, quality, testing, sourcing, logistics, safety, compliance, and legal review.

  37. 37
    ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Garment Sample & Release-Gate Record

    A source-reviewed working guide and fillable record for defining each sample question, build provenance, selection, evidence, change impact, disposition, and exact next authorization.

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

    Replacing assumed proto, fit, PP, TOP, and shipment-sample sequences with risk-based decision gates

    Know before using

    The record does not prescribe a universal sample sequence, count, turnaround, statistical plan, fit protocol, test, pass value, production release, or contract consequence, and it does not replace qualified technical, fit, quality, testing, statistical, responsible-sourcing, compliance, and legal review.

  38. 38
    ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Production Scope & Delivery-Term Comparison Record

    A source-reviewed working guide and fillable record for expanding CMT and full-package shorthand into responsibilities, normalizing offers, mapping subcontractors, and documenting the exact Incoterms rule.

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

    Comparing apparel suppliers and quotes without confusing production scope, contract terms, and delivery rules

    Know before using

    The record does not select an Incoterms rule, classify a contract, calculate landed cost, validate a supplier, establish customs or tax treatment, guarantee price, quantity, timing, quality, or risk, or replace the full ICC rules and qualified sourcing, freight, customs, insurance, finance, compliance, and legal review.

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    ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Apparel-Role Responsibility & Handoff Record

    A source-reviewed working guide and fillable record for assigning apparel concept, material, size, fit, pattern, grade, product-definition, sample, compliance, production, and change work by decision authority and controlled handoff instead of title alone.

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

    Scoping employees, freelancers, factories, and internal teams when technical designer, fashion designer, pattern maker, grader, developer, and production titles overlap

    Know before using

    The record does not classify employment, set compensation, define licensure, determine rights, approve a person or provider, assign legal responsibility, validate a product or production release, or replace qualified organizational, apparel, employment, tax, privacy, safety, compliance, and legal review.

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    PROMPERÚ Peruvian Exporter Directory

    PROMPERÚ's interactive directory for discovering Peruvian exporters through recent closed-year export statistics, including the clothing and decoration industry sector.

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

    Finding Peru-based exporter leads by productive sector, tariff heading, destination market, and region before direct supplier screening

    Know before using

    Historical export activity is discovery evidence, not proof of current products, factory ownership, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification, labor conditions, contact accuracy, or fit for a project. Confirm the legal entity, facility, capability, and current terms directly.

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    ProductionSource productionMarketplaceOpen access

    ProColombia Textile & Apparel B2B Marketplace

    A ProColombia marketplace route for discovering Colombian textile and apparel companies, products, and business profiles within a government export-promotion platform.

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

    Building an initial list of Colombian textile and apparel exporters before independent identity, facility, capability, quotation, and sample checks

    Know before using

    A marketplace profile does not establish factory ownership, current export status, production capability, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification, labor conditions, or buyer fit. ProColombia facilitates discovery; buyers and sellers remain responsible for commercial and legal decisions.

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    Sri Lanka EDB Apparel & Textile Exporter Directory

    The Sri Lanka Export Development Board's supplier directory route for apparel and textiles, with company profiles and category-level discovery across the export sector.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Region
    Sri Lanka · South Asia
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Sri Lankan apparel, fabric, accessory, and textile-processing exporter leads before a buyer-specific qualification process

    Know before using

    Registration evidence supports exporter-directory inclusion only. It does not prove present capability, factory location or control, capacity, minimums, prices, product quality, certification validity, labor conditions, contact accuracy, or suitability for a particular order.

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    ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Kenya EPZA Garment & Related Activities List

    A Kenya Export Processing Zones Authority company list covering garments and related activities, with listed services and locations for zone participants.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Region
    Kenya · Africa
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Discovering garment, accessory, machinery, and related-service leads operating within Kenya's export-processing-zone system

    Know before using

    This is an export-zone list, not a census of Kenya's textile sector or an approved-supplier ranking. Zone inclusion does not prove current capability, capacity, ownership, minimums, quality, certification, labor conditions, contact accuracy, or project fit.

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    ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    AMITH Morocco Textile & Apparel Members

    The Moroccan Association of Textile and Apparel Industries' member-discovery route for companies offering textile, clothing, and related products or services.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Region
    Morocco · Africa
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Starting a Morocco-focused company search through the national textile and apparel industry association before direct verification

    Know before using

    Directory presence indicates association membership and self-presentation, not national completeness, endorsement, current production capability, factory control, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification, labor conditions, or buyer fit. The interface is primarily French.

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    VITAS Vietnam Textile & Apparel Members

    The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association's member-search route, with company discovery by region, sector, and company name.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Region
    Vietnam · Southeast Asia
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Vietnam textile and apparel association members by location or sector before independent supplier qualification

    Know before using

    Membership is not an endorsement, national census, or proof of current factory control, products, capability, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification, labor conditions, contact accuracy, or project fit. The interface is Vietnamese and may respond slowly.

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    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
    Region
    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 using

    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.

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    TEKO Swedish Textile & Fashion Members

    TEKO's searchable list of Swedish textile and fashion member companies, with company-name, city, and county discovery fields.

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

    Building a Sweden-focused list of textile and fashion industry members by company or location before checking their exact business role

    Know before using

    The member list covers a broad industry and does not identify every entry as a manufacturer or supplier. Membership does not prove capability, factory control, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification, labor conditions, current contacts, or project fit. The search page is Swedish only.

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    Estonian Clothing & Textile Association Members

    The Estonian Clothing and Textile Association's English-language member list, with company, education, technology, and textile-industry profiles.

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

    Discovering Estonia-based textile, apparel, technical-service, and education leads, then checking each profile for the relevant role

    Know before using

    Membership and profile claims are discovery evidence, not an endorsement, national census, or proof of current services, factory control, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification validity, labor conditions, contact accuracy, or project fit.

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    BAATPE Bulgaria Apparel & Textile Members

    The Bulgarian Association of Apparel and Textile Producers and Exporters' English member list, with company names, cities, contacts, and profile links.

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

    Finding Bulgarian apparel, textile, thread, trim, and related industry leads through an association list before current-contact and capability checks

    Know before using

    The page includes visibly old contact data and is not a national census or current-capability register. Confirm that the company still operates and verify identity, facility, services, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification, labor conditions, and project fit directly.

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    Indonesian Textile Association Material Center

    The Indonesian Textile Association's open company and material directory, with filters for process, business type, and Indonesian production region.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Region
    Indonesia · Southeast Asia
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Indonesian fibre, spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, printing, finishing, garment, embroidery, batik, trading, and related leads before supplier screening

    Know before using

    The directory mixes association members, vendors, service providers, and other participants, and paid association tiers can include priority listing and a platform-defined badge. Presence, ordering, or a badge is not Stitch Authority qualification and does not prove legal identity, factory control, current capability, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification validity, labor conditions, or project fit.

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    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
    Region
    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 using

    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.

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    PRGMEA Pakistan Garment Members

    The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association's public North and South member lists for garment and related textile-company discovery.

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

    Finding Pakistan garment-association leads by PRGMEA office region before confirming the company, factory, product, and order-specific capability

    Know before using

    The page is a membership list, not a capability directory, operating-status register, factory map, or quality assessment. It can contain duplicate names and gives limited role detail. Confirm the current legal entity, facility, product scope, capacity, minimums, price, sample, certification, labor conditions, contact, and project fit directly.

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    AGAM Ghana Apparel Members

    The Association of Ghana Apparel Manufacturers' public member route for Ghana garment, apparel, textile, uniform, and related production-company discovery.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Region
    Ghana · Africa
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Ghana apparel-association members and requesting an introduction before independent company, factory, capability, and order checks

    Know before using

    The association markets Ghana as a production hub and offers introductions; that commercial-development role is not independent supplier qualification. Membership does not prove legal status, factory ownership, current capability, capacity, minimums, price, workmanship, certification, labor conditions, delivery, contact accuracy, or project fit.

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    TGSD Türkiye Clothing Members

    The Turkish Clothing Manufacturers Association's searchable member table for apparel, textile, trim, thread, testing, trading, brand, and related company leads.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Region
    Türkiye · Europe & Mediterranean
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Building a Türkiye apparel-industry lead set, then separating manufacturers, materials, components, services, traders, and brands before supplier screening

    Know before using

    The list is role-mixed and keyed partly to member representatives, so a result must not be assumed to be a factory. Membership does not prove current services, legal identity, facility control, capacity, minimums, price, workmanship, certification, labor conditions, contact accuracy, or project fit. The interface is Turkish.

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    Children's Snug-Fit Pajama Worked Example

    An editable U.S. children's sleepwear decision record connecting classification, exact snug-fit geometry, components, testing, certification, tracking marks, labels, certificate eFiling, production, and release.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Region
    United States
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Seeing how a higher-consequence children's apparel product changes the brief, evidence package, supplier controls, import handoff, and release decision

    Know before using

    It is a fictional structure, not a real product classification, size specification, tolerance, test plan, laboratory acceptance, certificate, tracking-label assessment, import filing, supplier approval, legal opinion, or compliance determination. Qualified U.S. product-safety, customs, laboratory, compliance, and legal review is required for an actual product.

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How this stays useful

A directory is only as good as its last check.

01Every external listing points to an official source.

02Access, audience, region, and the last check are visible before you click.

03Source verification is never presented as a provider-quality audit.

04Every listing has a correction route and a written limitation.

05Checks and material changes stay visible in an append-only maintenance trail.

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Open field study · 15–25 minutes

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Complete three realistic tasks on your own device. The runner records an anonymous session code, task outcome, one friction category, and timing. It does not ask for your name, email, free-text notes, audio, video, or screen recording.

Self-guided sessions expose search and labeling problems but remain separate from the moderated validation target.

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