The EU just released a new methodology for Digital Product Passports (DPPs), and it’s about more than compliance — it’s about better decisions across the product lifecycle.
What you need to know:
- Start with purpose, not data – circularity, CO₂ reduction, repairability come first.
- Granularity matters – item-level tracking for mass-produced textiles is tough.
- Vocabulary matters – terms like “recycled content” must be standardized & machine-readable.
- DPPs evolve – repairs, refurbishment, and end-of-life collection will be updated over time.
- Collaboration is key – sustainability, IT, operations, and commercial teams all play a role.
Textiles are on track for DPPs by 2027. Companies with structured, verified product data will be far ahead.
For PROMOFER, this highlights the need for robust, interoperable data systems to support circularity and sustainability in the textile value chain.
Read more on the latest JRC publication on the Methodology for defining data requirements for the Digital Product Passport under the ESPR framework
