European Union · ESPR
The digital product passport
The ESPR Regulation sets the framework: every product will have a unique identifier and a data carrier, such as a QR code, leading to its passport. The mandatory content for each category comes through specific delegated acts; for textiles and apparel, adoption is set out in the 2025–2030 working plan.
Sources: Reg. (UE) 2024/1781, ESPR · EUR-Lex · Piano di lavoro ESPR 2025–2030 · One Click LCA · ESPR working plan · Delogue · ESPR: ecodesign, passaporto, invenduto · Emmess
European Union · Registry
The EU passport registry
Implementing Regulation 2026/1778 establishes the EU registry: it stores identifiers and reference data, not the full passport.
Sources: Reg. di esecuzione (UE) 2026/1778 · Staffetta Rifiuti
European Union · Standards
The first EN standards
Implementing Decision 2026/1736 cited in the Official Journal the first harmonised standards on the digital passport (EN 18216 and EN 18219–18223), which cover data formats and interoperability.
Sources: Dec. di esecuzione (UE) 2026/1736 · TÜV Rheinland · Stato delle norme EN sul passaporto · DPP Lens
European Union · Unsold goods
No more destroying unsold goods
Since 19 July 2026 large companies may not destroy unsold apparel and footwear, except for the exemptions provided. Knowing where each garment is and how it is made becomes even more useful.
Sources: Divieto di distruzione dell’invenduto · Certifico
Italy · Legislative Decree 30/2026
Environmental claims must be proven
Legislative Decree 30/2026 transposes Directive (EU) 2024/825 into the Italian Consumer Code: since 27 September 2026 generic environmental claims that cannot be substantiated are unfair commercial practices. Supply chain data becomes the evidence.
Sources: D.Lgs. 30/2026 · Stefanelli & Stefanelli · Recepimento della direttiva Empowering Consumers, D.Lgs. 30/2026 · CMS · Dir. (UE) 2024/825 · CMS
France · Coût environnemental
The French case
With Decree No. 2025-957 France set out how to calculate and communicate the coût environnemental of garments, in points: a voluntary scheme, live since 1 October 2025. Since 1 October 2026 anyone communicating an environmental impact indicator for a garment must always show the coût environnemental alongside it, and third parties may publish it without the brand’s consent.
Sources: Décret n° 2025-957 · AIDA Ineris · France publishes environmental cost labeling for textile products · SGS · France textile environmental cost, October 2026 · Projet Celsius
European Union · Textile EPR
Extended producer responsibility
Directive (EU) 2025/1892 introduces extended producer responsibility for textiles: whoever places garments on the market will contribute to the cost of collection and treatment. Member States must transpose it by 17 June 2027.
Sources: Dir. (UE) 2025/1892, EPR tessile · Certifico · EPR tessile italiano · Materia Rinnovabile
Data carrier
Where the QR code goes
The position of the data carrier on the product (hang tag, sewn-in label, packaging) will be set by the delegated act for each category. It makes sense to plan now for a QR code that lasts for the life of the garment.
Sources: Supporto dati e posizione del QR · GS1 Italy
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