How Do I Prepare My Clients for the Digital Product Passport (DPP)?

The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is the European Union's most comprehensive transparency regulation coming to the textile sector. From 2027 onward, every textile product entering the EU market will need a digital identity. Sourcing agencies hold a strategic position in the DPP process as they serve as a bridge between brand clients and manufacturers.

For agencies, DPP represents both a challenge and a significant opportunity. Many of your brand clients may not yet fully understand the scope of DPP requirements. Explaining this process to them, clearly outlining what will be required, and presenting a preparation roadmap significantly increases your agency's consulting value.

The bulk of DPP data responsibility falls on the lower tiers of the supply chain. Manufacturers need to provide raw material origin, chemicals used, energy consumption, and social compliance data. As an agency, coordinating the collection of this data, verifying its accuracy, and presenting it to your brand client in a consistent format will become your core responsibility.

Certificate tracking is the most urgent component of DPP preparation. You need to know the validity status of all your suppliers' OEKO-TEX, GOTS, GRS, and similar certifications and proactively report this information to your brand clients. An expired or missing certificate can jeopardize your client's entire compliance process.

Supply chain mapping is one of the most valuable services agencies can offer in the DPP process. Identifying your clients' Tier 1, Tier 2, and where possible Tier 3 suppliers, clarifying what data each can provide within DPP scope, and detecting data gaps forms the foundation of a systematic preparation process.

Agencies that start DPP preparation today will become irreplaceable partners in their clients' eyes. You transition from being a mere intermediary that handles order tracking and price negotiation to a strategic compliance consultant. This increases client loyalty and justifies your service fees.

Digital platforms enable agencies to efficiently manage this complex coordination process. You can track all supplier certificates from a single place, collect sustainability data, and present regular DPP preparation reports to your clients.

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