What the July 2026 milestone means — and does not mean — for textile exporters The Digital Product Passport has moved one step closer from policy to practical infrastructure. On 20 July 2026, the European Commission launched the Digital Product Passport Registry together with a testing environment. This is an important milestone because the EU…
Why a European sustainability regulation matters to garment factories in Pakistan and ASEAN For many textile exporters, European regulation can feel distant from day-to-day factory operations. A production team in Lahore, Faisalabad, Dhaka, Ho Chi Minh City or Phnom Penh is focused on fabric approvals, production planning, quality, shipment dates and buyer requirements. Yet if…
Why garment manufacturers in Pakistan and ASEAN should start organizing product data before DPP becomes a buyer requirement The Digital Product Passport is often introduced as a new European compliance requirement. For textile exporters, however, it is more useful to think of it as a change in how product information will be collected, managed and…
The Digital Product Passport will change how textile products enter, move through and remain visible in the European market. For garment exporters, this is not simply another certificate to place in a shipment file. It is a shift towards structured product information that can be accessed throughout the product’s lifecycle. The physical garment may carry…
