ESPR names textiles among its priority product groups. ESPR also bans large companies from destroying unsold apparel and footwear. Claims standards such as ISO 14021 apply where claims are made.
All industries
Digital Product Passports for Textiles, fashion and footwear.
Garments, shoes and accessories, often sold as hundreds or thousands of products, each in several sizes and colours.
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What changes for you.
Scope and timing depend on the product and applicable rules. This is not legal advice.
The supply chain is long and spread across countries. Fibre is produced at tier 4, spun and woven at tiers 3 and 2, sewn at tier 1. Most of what a passport needs sits upstream.
What matters for textiles, fashion and footwear.
The supply chain is long and spread across countries. Fibre is produced at tier 4, spun and woven at tiers 3 and 2, sewn at tier 1. Most of what a passport needs sits upstream.
Data that matters.
Start with what you have. Gaps stay visible and can be filled as supplier data arrives.
| Data | Where it comes from | How Arkive uses it |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre composition and recycled content | PLM, bill of materials, suppliers | Maps supplier data from tier 4 to tier 1 into one model |
| Supply chain from tier 1 to tier 4 | Suppliers and their suppliers | Connects to PLM and commerce systems |
| Certificates | Suppliers, certification bodies | Links claims to their certificates |
| Care, repair and recycling | Product and sustainability teams | Shows the right instructions in the consumer view |
A garment passport, in practice.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
A garment passport connects fibre composition and origin to certificates, care, repair and recycling instructions.
Illustrative product example, not customer data.
Start with one product.
01 · Send
Upload a spreadsheet or connect your API.
02 · Check
Review the passport, footprint and gaps on real product data.
03 · Scale
Use the same mapping for more products as supplier data arrives.
Questions, answered.
Do we need complete data to start?
No. Start with the product data you have. Gaps stay visible and industry baseline estimates can be replaced as suppliers send primary data.
What will customers see?
The consumer view can show composition, origin, care, repair and recycling information. Authorities can see compliance data according to their access.
Start with the product data you have.
Try Arkive with 5 passports or talk to us about your category.
Start with one garment passport.
Use the data you have today. Try Arkive with 5 free passports, or talk to us about your category.