How Can I Achieve Digital Product Passport (DPP) Compliance?

The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is one of the European Union's most comprehensive regulations that will mandate transparency and sustainability in the textile sector. By 2027, every supply chain actor selling textile products to the EU market is expected to comply with this system. Manufacturers play a central role as the most critical data providers in the DPP process.

The data manufacturers need to provide for DPP compliance is quite extensive. The origin of raw materials used, fabric and accessory suppliers, chemicals used in dyeing and finishing processes, energy consumption, water usage, waste management, and labor conditions must all be recorded digitally.

The biggest factor complicating this data collection is that manufacturers' own supply chains are also multi-layered. A garment manufacturer might source fabric from one supplier, buttons from another, and zippers from a third. DPP requires manufacturers to compile not only their own process data but also data from sub-suppliers and present it to brand clients.

Certificate management is a cornerstone of DPP compliance. Tracking the validity periods of certifications like OEKO-TEX, GOTS, GRS, and ISO 14001, initiating renewal processes on time, and recording audit results are mandatory. Failing to notice that a certificate has expired can put your clients and ultimately yourself at legal risk.

Manufacturers that achieve DPP compliance will gain a significant competitive advantage. Brands exporting to the EU market will have to work exclusively with DPP-compliant suppliers after 2027. Manufacturers that complete this preparation today significantly increase their chances of winning new clients.

Digital production recording provides great benefits not only for DPP but also for operational efficiency. When you digitally track your production processes, you can identify bottlenecks faster, reduce waste rates, and optimize energy costs. DPP compliance is actually a natural part of digital transformation.

Through a single platform, you can record all your production data, track sub-supplier certificates, collect sustainability metrics, and present automatic DPP reports to your clients. This both increases your brand clients' trust and saves time and labor during audit processes.

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