Why textiles are first in line
The fashion industry is one of the most resource-intensive in Europe. The EU's textiles strategy and the ESPR working plan both single out textiles for early, strict treatment.
For brands, that turns product transparency from a marketing nice-to-have into a compliance obligation — and a tight deadline.
What a textile DPP must include
A textile passport typically covers:
- Fibre composition and material breakdown
- Recycled content and presence of microplastics
- Country of origin and manufacturing facilities
- Care, repair and reuse instructions
- Durability and recyclability information
- Certifications such as GOTS or OEKO-TEX
Rolling out textile passports at scale
Most of this data already lives in your PIM, supplier tech packs and product feeds. The challenge is consolidating it across thousands of SKUs and seasons.
DPP Hub imports your catalogue, uses AI to fill gaps such as recycled content or carbon footprint, validates each passport against textile requirements, and generates QR codes ready for care labels.
Frequently asked questions
When will textile DPPs be required?
Textiles are a priority group under the ESPR. Exact dates follow the delegated act for textiles, expected to phase in from the mid-2020s. Preparing now is strongly advised.
Does every garment need its own passport?
Passports are issued at product-model level, so each style or SKU has its own DPP — which all units of that product share via the QR code.
What about small fashion brands?
The obligation applies regardless of company size for in-scope products. DPP Hub's free plan lets smaller brands start with up to 50 passports.