The EU's latest research lays out what a Digital Product Passport will actually require: who's responsible, what it contains, what it costs. But the real signal is simpler: a passport is a data problem before it is a compliance one.
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When people talk about Digital Product Passports (DPPs), the discussion usually focuses on compliance: what the EU requires, what data to collect, and which systems to use. But this view only scratches the surface.
Europe’s new regulatory landscape — ESPR, Digital Product Passports, and harmonized GS1‑based identification — forces companies to rebuild how product data is structured, governed, and exchanged. But regulation is only the starting point.
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Europe’s Digital Product Passport (DPP) is moving from policy to operating reality on a compressed Q2‑2026 to 2027 timetable.
Modern supply chains are drowning in complexity—and fragmented data is the hidden cost. What happens when transparency becomes a buzzword instead of a business asset?
As the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) begins to reshape the product landscape, one thing is clear: sustainability is no longer optional.
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The fashion industry is entering a period of significant regulatory transformation. With the European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) now in effect, the Digital Product Passport (DPP) is no longer a distant concept.
Repass x Invig Launch at GS1 Norway Breakfast Meeting
We had the privilege of participating in Möbelriksdagen 2025 in Tranås, Sweden. At this two-day gathering, the furniture and interior design value chain came together to explore the industry's most pressing topics.
When it comes to circularity—repair, reuse, and upcycling—most systems are still designed with clothing in mind.
This year’s Oslo Runway 10th anniversary was more than a fashion week—it was a cultural movement.
I møte med økende krav til transparens, bærekraft og verdibasert produksjon står lokalmatprodusenter overfor et krevende landskap.