DPP in the textile industry
A Compact Overview of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) in the Textile Industry
The textile industry is facing one of its biggest transformations. With the new Ecodesign Regulation for Sustainable Products (ESPR – Regulation (EU) 2024/1781), the European Union is setting new standards for circular economy and transparency. At the heart of this change? The Digital Product Passport (DPP).
In this article, you will learn everything you need to know about the requirements, timelines, and specific implications for textile companies.
1. What is ESPR and why is the focus on textiles?
The ESPR is the EU's new legal framework designed to make products more durable, repairable, and recyclable. Textiles were identified as a priority product group in the initial work plan for 2025-2030 due to their significant environmental footprint.
This means that, in the future, textile manufacturers may only place products on the EU market if they meet specific sustainability requirements and have a DPP.
2. The Digital Product Passport (DPP): The “digital identity” of your products
The DPP is a mandatory instrument that provides information about the sustainability and recyclability of a product along the entire value chain.
What should be included in the DPP for textiles?
Unique identifiers: Information for identifying the product
Sustainability parameters: Information on service life, repairability, and the proportion of recycled fibers
Accessibility: The data must be accessible directly on the product via a data carrier (e.g., QR code).
3. Timeframe: When will the DPP become mandatory for textile companies?
Depending on the industry, mandatory implementation will take place gradually, but the following specific timeframe has been set for the textile passport:
April 2025: Publication of the first ESPR work plan, which identifies textiles as a priority
January 2026: Completion of important milestones in preliminary studies to define specific requirements for textile products
July 2026: Ban on the destruction of unsold clothing, clothing accessories, and shoes for large companies. At the same time, the EU Commission publishes the official register for the Digital Product Passport
2028–2030: Transition period for the implementation of the DPP for textiles
By 2030: Full implementation of the requirements
Conclusion: Preparation is the key to market success
The Digital Product Passport is not a simple IT project that can be implemented in 2028 without preparation. The real challenge lies in preparing data legally and compliantly along complex supply chains.
As a DPP solution provider, we can help you streamline this process. We have many years of experience with challenging compliance issues and can help you implement the ESPR requirements and transfer your product data to a DPP.
Your Path to DPP: The Product Pass Starter Package
To ensure you won't be under time pressure by 2028, we're helping you lay the necessary groundwork today. With our DPP starter package, we will prepare your company for the introduction of the DPP. Best of all, you can use the results independently of SecIdent.
Product passport starter pack
Easy to understand, ready to use – with or without SecIdent
Focus on pragmatic, robust implementation that is future-proof and can be expanded iteratively.
- Kick-off-Workshop (2 hours, remote or on-site) Specifications and deadlines, coordination of products and processes, priorities and objectives
- Data analysis
Required or recommended static/dynamic attributes. Data sources. - Implementation guide
Selection of data carriers and content, system and access concept, integration into production - Optional: DPP prototype and Integration check
First DPP with SecIdent and free, preliminary feasibility analysis
The results make it easier for you to implement or make an informed choice of a DPP provider, regardless of SecIdent.
The results of this package enable you to make an informed decision for the future and make implementation much easier. No matter which path you decide to take later on.
