Digital Product Passport - DPP in Fashion

What is the Digital Product Passport? Officially titled the Digital Product Passport (DPP), the tool will require brands to collect and share data from a product’s entire lifecycle accessible in the form of a 'digital twin'. While the concept and operational aspects of the DPP continues to evolve, in its initial format it will highlight the sustainability, environmental and recyclability attributes of a product, as well as its manufacturing process and sourcing. What is the impact of this DPP on the fashion industry? Read all the latest news and updates here.

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Digital Product Passport: new guide by TrusTrace unlocks the Why, What and How

“I got into fashion because I love numbers and data …” said nobody, ever, as pointed out by the new digital product passport (DPP) playbook, launched by TrusTrace, a platform for supply chain traceability and compliance, and written by about a dozen subject matter experts. However, the European Parliament adopted the Ecodesign for Sustainable...

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What is the upcoming Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) legislation? What does it mean for the fashion industry, and what can you do to prepare?

Good news from Brussel. ‘A victory for people and the environment.’ Lara Wolters on X, tweet from March 15, 2024: “Due Diligence passed in Council! People and planet prevailed over cynicism. Thanks so much to the Belgian Presidency for all its efforts!” On Friday, March 15, the EU voted in favor of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence...

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What to Expect from the EU’s efforts to Revise the Textile Labelling Regulation

Brussels - Selected for their practical qualities and their visual appeal, textiles play a vital role in the daily lives of every citizen. Enhancing the efficiency, comfort, and appeal of various objects, textiles are essential components to various products such as furniture, clothing, or others, such as cars, and protective and medical gear....

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The Digital Product Passport and the revolution of data sharing in sustainable fashion

In recent years, the fashion industry has undergone a significant transformation, where the concept of sustainability has evolved from being considered a niche concern to becoming a legislative requirement. The European Union, at the forefront of regulating sustainable practices, is establishing guidelines for textile companies to ensure their...

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Q&A With Remon Koster, Sales Representative for the Netherlands at Studio 9

In today’s shifting retail landscape, it can be a challenge to meet the ever-changing demands, and attract consumers to physical stores, while providing them with a unique brand experience again and again. Amidst this complex scenario, Studio 9 emerges as a trusty advisor with its one-stop-shop solution. Renowned for its comprehensive expertise...

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Casestudy and tex.tracer help brands to adopt Digital Product Passport

The fashion industry is facing more pressure and regulation. The new Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) by the European Commission is one such regulation. It aims to improve transparency around the social and environmental impact of products and to help consumers make more informed, sustainable choices. The Digital Product...

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Tod’s adopts digital product passports, joins Aura Blockchain

Luxury label Tod’s has joined the growing number of high-end brands adding digital product passports (DPP) to its customer experiences, a move it made after joining non-profit organisation Aura Blockchain Consortium. The Italian brand has integrated the DPP into its custom Di Bags, which will each now be digitally linked to a traceability token...

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How AI-driven Product Data Standardization is Optimizing the Fashion Industry

As fashion retailers gear up for each new season, the time-consuming task of entering or copy-pasting product data often looms large before launching products online. Fortunately, AI technology can handle this repetitive work flawlessly, freeing up human resources for more engaging and creative tasks. Enriching product data can pose significant...

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Nobody’s Child introduces digital product passports

Womenswear brand Nobody’s Child is taking a step towards greater transparency with the launch of digital product passports to empower customers to make more conscious and informed choices. The technology, created by Fabacus, launches today, September 6, with the Nobody’s Child x Happy Place Collection with Fearne Cotton, where each piece will...

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What to know about the EU’s upcoming Digital Product Passport

For many regions, it is now a race against the clock in an attempt to reverse environmental damages caused by various industries. Such efforts have become increasingly apparent within the European Union (EU), which has been drastically scraping together an array of legislations over the past year to tackle eco-issues in a bid to right the wrongs...

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European parliament outlines measures to ‘drive fast fashion out of fashion’

The European parliament’s Environment Committee has outlined a series of recommendations and measures that hope to encourage countries in the European Union to produce circular, sustainable and socially responsible textiles. Members of European Parliament (MEPs) stated that products sold in the region “should be more durable, easier to use,...

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TEXAID launches first recycled tote bag with a digital product passport

In a mission to increase the use of post-consumer fibers in textiles, TEXAID is launching a white tote bag made of 50% post-consumer textile waste and 50% ocean-bound plastic waste. The bag is to be launched in Winter 2022 and sold in TEXAID’s second-hand shops under the Name “Vintage Revivals” throughout Germany. The bag incorporates a...