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Textiles & apparel digital product passport

Fibre composition, origin, care, durability, repair and end-of-life information.

A textile DPP preparation record should connect fibre composition and origin with processing, durability, care, repair, substances, footprint evidence and end-of-life information without treating draft ESPR requirements as final law.

Regulatory content reviewed 8 October 2026

Regulatory position

Regulations and applicability

The rules below do different jobs. Some are enforceable sector requirements, some establish the DPP architecture, and some announce future product measures. Each card explains the distinction.

Planned measure01

ESPR and Energy Labelling Working Plan 2025-2030

What it covers
Textiles and apparel are a first-priority ESPR product group. The working plan gives 2027 as the indicative adoption year for a delegated act, not the date every garment must already carry a passport.
What it means for the record
Prepare fibre, origin, durability, repair, chemical and footprint data now, but keep draft fields configurable until the delegated act fixes scope and application dates.
Current requirement02

Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 (textile fibre names and labelling)

What it covers
Applies to textile products and governs fibre names plus composition labelling and marking in the EU.
What it means for the record
Treat the legally reviewed fibre composition as an authoritative source record and preserve the language and calculation basis used on the physical label.
DPP framework03

Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (ESPR)

What it covers
Establishes how future product-group measures can require a DPP and define model, batch or item granularity.
What it means for the record
The textile record must remain adaptable because the future delegated act will decide the precise dataset, carrier placement and access rights.
Data to structure

Recommended passport structure

Organize the record in stable blocks so identity, technical facts, evidence and access rules can change without losing provenance.

01

Identity and scope

Defines exactly which model, batch or item the record describes.

Data to structureFibre composition, weights, trims and material origins
Supported by

Fibre and recycled-content declarations

Primary data ownerProduct manufacturer
02

Composition and origin

Connects components, materials, suppliers and facilities.

Data to structureDyeing, finishing and manufacturing facilities
Supported by

Restricted-substance and laboratory reports

Primary data ownerSuppliers and facilities
03

Performance and impact

Holds measured, calculated and declared product attributes with their basis.

Data to structureDurability, care, repair and recycled-content attributes
Supported by

Facility, chain-of-custody and certification records

Primary data ownerCompliance and testing
04

Lifecycle and traceability

Maintains repair, use, custody and end-of-life information over time.

Data to structureEnvironmental footprint and end-of-life pathways
Supported by

Care, repair and durability test documentation

Primary data ownerService and lifecycle partners

Evidence to connect

Fibre and recycled-content declarations · Restricted-substance and laboratory reports · Facility, chain-of-custody and certification records · Care, repair and durability test documentation

Live example

Open a published passport

A battery passport published on DPP Shield: identifiers, materials, substances of concern, carbon footprint, repair information, six evidence documents and a verifiable credential you can check.

Demonstration data for illustration, not a real product.
DPP Shield

A practical readiness workflow

01

Scope

Identify the exact product, economic-operator role, market and applicable legislation.

02

Map

Map authoritative source records to stable product, operator and facility identifiers.

03

Validate

Review completeness, consistency, access rights and the evidence behind each claim.

04

Publish

Approve a versioned public view while protecting restricted and personal data.

AEO

Questions teams ask

Do garments already need an ESPR digital product passport?

Not solely because textiles are in the working plan. A product-specific delegated act must set the final scope, data and application date.

What can brands prepare now?

Start with reliable fibre composition, supplier and facility identity, material origin, chemical evidence, durability, care and repair information, while keeping the sources and review history attached.

What data structure should a Textiles & apparel passport use?

Organize at least four governed blocks: Fibre composition, weights, trims and material origins; Dyeing, finishing and manufacturing facilities; Durability, care, repair and recycled-content attributes; Environmental footprint and end-of-life pathways. Every value should retain its source, effective date, product level and review status.

Which evidence should support the Textiles & apparel passport?

The evidence file should cover Fibre and recycled-content declarations; Restricted-substance and laboratory reports; Facility, chain-of-custody and certification records; Care, repair and durability test documentation. A public view can cite approved evidence without exposing restricted files or confidential data.

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