The European Union (EU) is one of the main forces driving the notion of Digital Product Passports (DPPs), which will soon be introduced. The EU’s goal is to provide a comprehensive platform for product data.
Although DPPs are being planned for nearly every consumer sector, the apparel industry has been gaining ground ahead of upcoming rules. Brands intend to use the technology to ensure authenticity, prevent overproduction, and check compliance.
New data from tech intelligence firm ABI Research, which projects that over 62.5 billion DPPs will be developed globally for the garment sector by 2030, further supports the industry’s support for DPPs.
Furthermore, it is anticipated that 1.59 billion dollars in supporting software and IT revenues will contribute to the acceleration of the project centred on transparency.
Regulations to support the adoption of DPPs will be publicised starting in 2027, and by 2030, it is intended for every article of clothing sold in Europe to be associated with a DPP. Other regions, such as Asia Pacific and North America, are anticipated to start deploying DPPs in the luxury market before moving into the mainstream market, after this.
