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Fashion, culture, and the capital behind taste.

The
Aesthetic
Criterion

Criterion Sourcing Index · Annual access

Spend less time finding factories.
More time examining the right ones.

A maintained research workspace for emerging fashion brands. Search the wider market, open the verified evidence, match your existing website, and export a shortlist you can actually work from.

4055
facilities mapped
3361
brand-disclosed facilities
143
desk-verified now
180
day review expiry

What membership unlocks

01

Full verification ledgers

See what was checked, the evidence source, review date, expiry, and unresolved claims.

02

Ethical-quality ranking

Prioritize technical capability, traceable materials, independent labor evidence, and registry-confirmed certifications.

03

Website matching

Drop your brand URL and receive an explainable shortlist based on the products and materials already on your site.

04

Working export

Download the current verified set as a CSV for outreach, comparison, and internal sourcing notes.

Free research

The map stays open.

Search the wider directory, read sourcing guides, understand the methodology, and preview verified profiles without paying.

Browse the public index →

Paid workspace

The evidence becomes operational.

Open complete ledgers, use unlimited website matching, export the verified set, and receive the maintained version for one year.

Annual access

$79

One payment · 365 days of access · no automatic renewal

  • Current verified database and all additions during the access year
  • Complete claim-level evidence and dated reviews
  • Unlimited brand-website matching
  • CSV export for sourcing work

TAC provides research, not factory auditing, legal advice, or a production guarantee. Confirm terms and conduct your own diligence before paying a manufacturer.