News and changes
New implementing acts, guidelines and supervisory positions — and what they mean in practice.
What is changing this year in the role of customs in the textile passport?
In the broader system of the ecodesign regulation, customs will have a role in controlling digital product passports. For the textile passport, that is still in the future, but for importers it is already relevant to know about now.
Read more →What is the most common mistake when testing the QR code for your textile passport?
The QR code is often tested only after the label has already been printed. Read where this goes wrong and how to prevent it before the first collection leaves the premises.
Read more →What documents do you need to have ready for an inspection of your textile passport?
A supervisor does not only look at the passport itself, but also at the documents on which the data in it are based. This article lists which documents often come up in this regard.
Read more →How long does it take to inform your staff about the textile passport?
Staff that scan clothing, make purchases or answer customer questions need something different from a general announcement. The turnaround time depends on who is involved and when you start.
Read more →What does the QR code on your clothing cost for the textile passport?
The cost of the QR code itself is usually small; the amount is mainly determined by how you have the label made and applied, and by the agreements you make about this with your manufacturer.
Read more →Does the textile passport also apply to clothing already in your inventory?
Many entrepreneurs wonder whether the textile passport also applies to clothing currently in the warehouse. This article explains where the regulation's point of application lies and what that may mean for existing inventory.
Read more →Must the works council approve the software for the textile passport?
Whether the works council must be involved in textile passport software does not depend on the passport itself, but on what the system registers about employees. This article shows where the line is drawn.
Read more →What happens if a market surveillance authority asks to see your textile passport and you cannot show it?
A straightforward look at what happens in practice when market surveillance requests the digital product passport and it is absent, incomplete or not functioning.
Read more →What do you ask your software provider if you also sell in other EU countries?
The textile passport is a European obligation, but not everything proceeds in exactly the same way everywhere. This article sets out what remains the same and what you discuss with your software provider as soon as you sell across borders.
Read more →Can I manage the data collection for the textile passport myself?
Collecting data yourself from your suppliers is possible, but it determines whether the passport is correct and remains up to date. This article shows where that work begins and where outsourcing to a specialized party becomes more logical.
Read more →What is changing this year in your conversation with your software supplier about the textile passport?
This year will make it clearer which technical standards are used for the textile passport. This changes what you can and must ask your software supplier.
Read more →What is the most common mistake when choosing a software provider for the textile passport?
Companies often choose a software provider based on the QR code and price, while the core of the textile passport is the underlying data and ten years of hosting. This article shows where that goes wrong and what questions can prevent it.
Read more →What documents do I need to substantiate the fiber composition for the textile passport?
An overview of the documents you use to substantiate the fiber composition of a garment, and why blends of fibers in particular raise the most questions.
Read more →How long does it take to adjust your purchasing contracts to the textile passport?
An estimate of the time required to adapt supplier contracts to the textile passport, and the points where this most often gets stuck in practice.
Read more →What does the textile passport cost if you work with multiple suppliers?
With multiple suppliers, the bill for the textile passport does not simply add up per supplier. These factors really determine the amount.
Read more →Does the textile passport also apply to clothing with less than 80 percent textile fibres?
The first obligation focuses on clothing with eighty percent or more textile fibres. You can read here what this means for blended products and technical clothing.
Read more →What does the GDPR have to do with the textile passport?
The textile passport is about the product, not about individuals. Yet the GDPR touches the passport at a number of points that are good to know in advance.
Read more →What happens if my supplier does not provide data for the textile passport?
If a supplier does not provide the necessary data in time, the textile passport cannot be compiled — with consequences for planning and, once the obligation applies, for placing the product on the market.
Read more →Must the textile passport be in the language of the country where you sell?
For most EU rules on product information, the language of the country of sale is the standard. This article explains why this is likely to apply to the textile passport as well, and what that means in practice if you sell in multiple EU countries.
Read more →Can I build and host the textile passport myself technically?
An overview of what you can set up for the textile passport with your own IT expertise, and at which point most companies switch to a specialized provider.
Read more →What is changing this year in the delegated act for the textile passport?
The delegated act that makes the textile passport mandatory still needs to be published. This article explains what is and is not fixed this year, and for whom that is already relevant now.
Read more →What is the most common mistake in determining who the supplier is?
Companies often assign the role of supplier based on intuition rather than on the definition in the regulation. This results in a passport that is missing, duplicated, or held by the wrong party.
Read more →What documents do I need to substantiate the percentage of recycled material?
For the textile passport, a percentage of recycled material counts only if it can be traced back to a continuous chain of declarations and certificates, not to a loose figure from the supplier.
Read more →How long does it take to link the textile passport to your own systems?
The regulation itself does not specify a fixed timeline for the technical link; in practice, the duration depends on your current systems, your suppliers, and who takes the lead within your company.
Read more →What does it cost to keep the textile passport up to date?
The cost of drawing up a textile passport is only half the story; equally important is what it costs to keep the data correct for ten years.
Read more →Does the textile passport also apply to corporate clothing with a logo?
Work clothing and uniforms with a company logo are in principle subject to the same rules as other clothing, but who bears the obligation depends on who places the product on the market — and whether the garment also has a safety function.
Read more →What is a market participant under the textile regulation?
The regulation works with roles such as manufacturer, importer, distributor and authorised representative, collectively called 'market participants' — each with their own responsibilities for the digital product passport.
Read more →What happens if I don't keep the textile passport up to date?
The digital product passport is not a one-time task: if a product, supplier or material changes, the passport must change with it. This article explains what is at stake if that doesn't happen.
Read more →Which supervisory authority checks the textile passport if you also sell in other EU countries?
The requirements for the digital product passport apply EU-wide, but each country appoints its own supervisory authority. Read here what this means if you sell across borders.
Read more →Can I create and label the QR code for the textile passport myself?
The regulation sets requirements for the QR data carrier and the content of the passport, not for who prints the label. This article shows what you can organize yourself and what requires long-term responsibility.
Read more →What is changing this year in the supervision of the textile passport?
No supervisory authority has been designated for the textile passport yet, but there is progress at EU level. This article outlines what is and is not yet established this year regarding enforcement.
Read more →What is the most common mistake in supplier contracts regarding the textile passport?
The most common mistake is that purchase contracts address price and delivery time, but do not specify who will supply the data for the textile passport, in what format, and what happens if that data changes.
Read more →Which documents from your product safety file do you also use for the textile passport?
Many companies already have a technical file for product safety. This article explains which documents from it are also usable for the textile passport, and where they do not overlap exactly.
Read more →How long does it take to get complete data from your suppliers for the textile passport?
It is not the technology, but the submission by suppliers that usually determines the turnaround time of a textile passport. This article shows where that gets stuck and how you can save time.
Read more →What determines the cost per article of a digital product passport?
The price per article for a digital product passport is not fixed: it depends on the number of variants, the condition of your data and the complexity of the supply chain. This article explains where the amount comes from.
Read more →Does the obligation also apply to me if I only resell clothing?
Whether the digital product passport for textiles applies to your company does not depend on whether you are a manufacturer, but on your role in the supply chain. This article explains when reselling does and when it does not automatically fall outside the scope.
Read more →What falls under 'textiles and clothing' in the new regulation?
Not every garment and not every textile product will receive a digital passport at the same time. This article explains how the regulation defines the concept of 'textiles and clothing' and why the fibre percentage is central to this.
Read more →What happens if I don't arrange the digital product passport in time?
An overview of what the textile regulation describes regarding compliance, and what can practically happen if a company does not have a digital product passport when the obligation takes effect.
Read more →Does the digital product passport for textiles differ per EU country?
The regulation itself applies in the same way in every Member State, but supervision, language and enforcement can differ per country. This article explains what remains the same and what you need to find out per market.
Read more →Can I manage the textile passport myself?
An overview of what you as a provider can do yourself with the digital product passport for textiles, and where outsourcing is more practical.
Read more →What changes in the textile product passport planning this year?
An overview of the current status of the ESPR work plan for textiles: what has been confirmed this year, what remains uncertain, and what that means for your preparation.
Read more →What is the most common mistake when submitting data for the textile passport?
The most frequent error is not a wrong figure, but the idea that submitting data is a one-time action. This article explains why this goes wrong and how to prevent it.
Read more →Which documents do I need for the digital product passport for textiles?
An overview of the documents you can already start gathering for the digital product passport, with particular attention to the detail that matters most in textiles: fibre composition.
Read more →How long does it take to enter a digital product passport for textiles?
There is no legal deadline yet, but preparing within your company does take time. This article explains which factors determine the lead time and where companies run into problems in practice.
Read more →What does a digital product passport for textiles cost?
The ESPR regulation does not prescribe a price for a digital product passport for textiles. This article explains which factors do determine the costs, from the number of product types to the hosting of the data.
Read more →Does the digital product passport for textiles also apply to my company?
Whether the textile passport affects your company depends on your role in the supply chain and on the product — not on company size alone. This article explains what to look out for.
Read more →What is a 'market operator' under the new textile regulation?
The term 'economic operator' determines who will be required to compile the digital product passport. This article explains what the term means precisely and why that single role in the supply chain carries so much weight.
Read more →On this page you will find the latest news about changes in the regulations surrounding the digital product passport for textiles and clothing. The European Union is working on increasingly strict obligations for transparency and sustainability in the clothing industry. These developments have direct consequences for companies active in this sector.
The product passport will become a central part of upcoming regulations. Manufacturers, importers and sellers must prepare for new information requirements. The requirements go beyond basic data alone: composition, origin, care instructions and environmental impact are becoming increasingly important.
For companies deploying AI systems, new opportunities and challenges arise at the same time. Artificial intelligence can help with collecting, processing and validating product data at scale. At the same time, regulations are setting ever higher demands on the reliability and traceability of this data. AI systems must be controllable and understandable.
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