The DPP legislation will impact all stakeholders in the textile industry from producers to consumers. Here’s how:
Manufacturers must provide detailed and clear information about the materials and processes used.
Retailers must ensure that consumers can access all information about the product including origin, environmental impact, and disposal.
Brands will get a competitive edge to market products with tangible sustainability claims backed by DPPs.
Consumers will be able to find out about care and disposal instructions and make more sustainable decisions by finding out about details such as carbon footprint and recycling.
The resale market will be streamlined with information about a garment held in DPPs and passed down to multiple owners.
The European Union's (EU) regulations for Digital Product Passport (DPP) are expected to come into action by 2026/7, starting with batteries in 2026. Digital product passports for textiles will be introduced shortly after.
The importance of digital product passports: textile and fashion
The textiles industry produces tons of waste each year. And according to recent statistics by the National Centre of Biotechnology Information, the fast fashion industry generates over 92 million tons of waste annually.
Reducing this figure means moving towards a circular economy. Within this, digital product passports in fashion are the best way to ensure that all parties have access to the necessary data to care for items, optimize recycling processes and dispose of waste properly.
For example, digital product passports for clothes will include detailed information about material composition; this will help customers to extend the garment's lifespan with proper washing.
Meanwhile, digital product passports for footwear will break down which components of the shoes can be recycled to ensure more successful recycling takes place.
How to prepare for digital product passports for textiles?
To prepare for DPP implementation, companies need to navigate several challenges:
Auditing current data and identifying gaps
Gathering accurate data to mitigate environmental impact
Finding the right technology solutions
You can find out more about the general requirements for digital product passports in our complete guide. However, for digital product passports for apparel in particular, the most important thing is to find a centralised solution for data accessibility and accuracy.
Authentifyit allows you to log key data from consumers and supply chain members inside a highly secure, intuitive app. This then transfers into a solution that can be read by standardised data carriers and by people whenever they need it.
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