Fashion & Textile DPP · ESPR from 2029 at the earliest
Digital Product Passport for Fashion and Textile
Fashion and textile DPP: required under EU ESPR from 2029 at the earliest (delegated act planned for Q4 2027). Materials, supply chain and QR code. Hoken Pass is digital product passport software for fashion SMEs: a guided fashion template, supply chain transparency and EU DPP Registry export files ready to upload.
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What a fashion DPP must contain
- Fibre content, material composition, processing stages
- Manufacturer, tier suppliers, transport
- Circularity indicators, care labels, compliance documents
- QR code and eIDAS timestamp
Why brands start now
The textile delegated act is planned for Q4 2027 and the obligation follows after a transition of at least 18 months (source: European Commission textile DPP page). Starting now avoids collecting data under time pressure when the act is adopted.
Frequently asked questions
When is a DPP mandatory for fashion?
Textiles are an ESPR priority group, but the obligation starts in 2029 at the earliest: the textile delegated act is planned for Q4 2027 and is followed by a transition of at least 18 months. Preparing data now avoids rework when the act is adopted.
What must a fashion DPP contain?
Fibre composition, processing stages, manufacturer, transport, circularity indicators, care labels and compliance documents, reached through a QR code.
Can small brands afford a DPP?
Yes. With the Hoken Pass fashion template a small brand can create a DPP in minutes, on a free plan, with a qualified eIDAS timestamp included.
Do I need a DPP for every SKU?
The textile delegated act will set whether the passport applies per model, per batch or per item (ESPR, Article 9). Until it is adopted, plan your data so it can work at any of the three levels.