Latest update March 6, 2026
Fashion Industry Faces DPP: What Textile Brands Should Prepare
How textile and fashion brands should prepare for DPP under ESPR: product data, supplier evidence, labels, and what is still not final yet.
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Digital Product Passport in the EU Everything You Need to Know
The EU has created the legal framework for Digital Product Passports (DPP) under ESPR. Concrete obligations roll out by product category through sector-specific rules, delegated acts, and implementing acts. Are you prepared?
What is a Digital Product Passport?
Digital Product Passport
ESPR Regulation is now in force
Scan QR Code
On the product label
Digital Product Passport
Origin · Composition · Recycling
ESPR Compliance
Avoid penalties · Meet requirements
Key ESPR Deadlines
Key ESPR Deadlines
Dates marked with ~ or * are indicative and may refer to working-plan reviews, future delegated acts, or sector-specific rules.
Feb 18, 2027
Battery passport scope begins
348
days left
~Jun 2028
Textiles delegated acts expected
846
days left
~Jan 2029
Indicative window for iron, steel and aluminium rules
1031
days left
~Jan 2030
Indicative window for furniture and mattresses rules
1396
days left
~2028–2030 *
Indicative window for electronics & appliances rules *
1211
days left
~mid-2028
Building materials: monitor the 2028 review
846
days left
~2027
Tyres in the first ESPR working plan
664
days left
~mid-2028
Toys: monitor the 2028 review
846
days left
What is a Digital Product Passport?
A Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a structured digital record containing information about a product's origin, composition, repairability, and recyclability. Required by the EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).
- A unique product identifier linked to the passport
- Accessible via QR code on the product label
- Contains sustainability, composition, and compliance data
- Machine-readable for authorities and consumers
- Rolled out by product category as EU rules take effect
Scan QR Code
On the product label
Digital Product Passport
Origin · Composition · Recycling
ESPR Compliance
Avoid penalties · Meet requirements
Who Needs a Digital Product Passport?
ESPR applies to virtually all physical products placed on the EU market. The first product groups and the adjacent sectors already worth monitoring:
Textiles & Apparel
Clothing, footwear, and textile products. Material composition, care instructions, and carbon footprint tracking.
Learn more →Furniture
Wooden and upholstered furniture. Wood certification, durability scores, and recyclability data.
Learn more →Batteries
Battery passport obligations start from February 2027 for categories covered by the Battery Regulation.
Learn more →Electronics
Consumer electronics and appliances. Right to repair, spare parts availability, and energy efficiency.
Learn more →Iron, Steel & Aluminium
Primary metals and metal products. Carbon footprint tracking, recycled content, and supply chain traceability for carbon-intensive materials.
Learn more →Building Materials
Construction products and materials. Monitor the 2028 ESPR review window and prepare composition, carbon, and traceability data early.
Learn more →Tyres
Tyres are included in the first ESPR working plan with an indicative 2027 window, but exact duties still depend on the delegated act.
Learn more →Toys
Toy makers should monitor later-wave scoping and prepare composition, safety-document, and traceability data ahead of any future product rules.
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ESPR Knowledge Base
In-depth guides on EU regulations, compliance requirements, and implementation strategies.
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What is a DPP?
Definitions, differences between barcodes and GS1 Digital Link, how DPP works.
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ESPR Regulations & Deadlines
Penalties, deadlines, manufacturer and importer obligations under ESPR.
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How to Get Started
Step by step: from GTIN registration to printing labels with QR codes linking to DPP.
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Featured Articles
Start with the most useful guides and the latest regulatory update for your implementation plan.
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Updates on EU regulations, ESPR implementation timelines, and industry insights.
Latest update March 6, 2026
DPP QR Codes on Product Labels: Practical Guide for 2026
Practical guide to QR codes for DPP labels: placement, durability, URLs and why a QR code is not the full DPP obligation.
Read more → Latest update March 6, 2026
Battery DPP Deadline: What to Do Before February 2027
Battery passport obligations start on 18 February 2027 for covered battery categories. What manufacturers should prepare now and what is still evolving.
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ESPR Knowledge Base
In-depth guides on EU regulations, compliance requirements, and implementation strategies.
Featured guide 11 min read
GS1 Digital Link for DPP: How Product URLs Work
How GS1 Digital Link structures DPP product URLs, how GTIN, batch and serial data fit in, and what ESPR does not explicitly require today.
Learn more Featured guide 18 min read
How to Create a DPP: Step-by-Step Guide for Manufacturers
Step-by-step guide to creating a Digital Product Passport. From GTIN registration to QR code labels. ESPR compliance for manufacturers and importers.
Learn more Featured guide 15 min read
ESPR Penalties & Fines: What Happens If You Don't Comply?
EU penalties for non-compliance with Digital Product Passport requirements. Fines, product withdrawal, import bans, and how to avoid ESPR sanctions.
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