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First DPP-ready textile library goes live
Brands and retailers that are currently preparing for the EU’s Digital Product Passport (DPP) regulation can start by sourcing verified, compliance-ready textiles directly from a structured, supplier-level data library, which went live on 21st May. The library is the brainchild of World Collective who connects brands with next-generation...
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DPP readiness: When and how brands and suppliers can get started
The Digital Product Passport (DPP), part of the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), will create a standardised system for sharing comprehensive product data, from information about durability and recyclability to recycled content and environmental footprint. “It is emerging as one of the most transformative regulatory and...
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How to do it: Brands talk about DPP implementation
The digital product passport (DPP) is currently being rolled out under the EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). From 2027, it will be mandatory for priority product groups, including garments and textiles, and will apply to almost all physical goods sold in the EU, regardless of where the manufacturer is located. For...
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Circular fashion: European market estimated at 100 billion euros by 2030
The European circular fashion market could surpass the 100 billion euro (116 million dollars) mark by 2030. This figure, revealed this Thursday by the Fédération de la mode circulaire (FMC) and KPMG, demonstrates the economic power of a market that was once a niche but is now a priority for companies in the sector. A massive economic impact The...
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80 retail execs back call for government to tackle youth unemployment
Executives from leading UK retailers have called on the government to address policies believed to be making it harder to hire young people. Over 80 business leaders have signed a letter co-ordinated by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warning that taxes and red tape are pushing up the cost of entry-level jobs. Chief executive officers from...
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Navigating DPP implementation: Renoon CEO on challenges and gains
Operational questions are causing a bottleneck when it comes to DPP implementation rather than its requirements. Who owns this data internally? Which budget covers it? Which suppliers need to be onboarded first? On what timeline? These are some of the questions that DPP provider Renoon faced. The company started as an app for sustainable fashion...
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AAFA Publishes Industry Glossary of Traceability Terms
Today, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) published for the first time The Global Apparel, Footwear, & Accessories Glossary of Traceability Terms. The glossary is intended to provide a common reference point for terminology used across the apparel, footwear, and accessories industry by defining key traceability-related terms and...
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DPPs Are Coming: Is Your Brand Ready? (Webinar)
Join us for a special edition of Sustainability: No Filter. This one-hour session, in partnership with GreenStitch, will unpack our dedicated report on Digital Product Passports. We'll discuss what’s changing, what brands are missing, and how to build a DPP strategy that creates commercial value—not just compliance readiness. July 2 · 11am EDT /...
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The story behind World Collective and its DPP-Ready Textile Library
“Our goal is to create an ecosystem, not simply a fabric marketplace,” Jeanine Ballone, co-founder and CEO of World Collective explains when asked what her mission is. Ballone launched the digital sourcing platform in 2022 after years of working across what she described as a fragmented and relatively outdated global supply chain. To address...
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Louis Vuitton kicks off Paris men's fashion week amidst heatwave
Pharrell Williams' show for Louis Vuitton will mark the first day of men's fashion week. It began on Tuesday in Paris, featuring Etudes Studio and Auralee, amidst a heatwave sweeping across France. The heatwave, with record temperatures expected until the end of the week, is also impacting the Parisian shows. Some have been moved to earlier...
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