Introduction Join us for a free webinar to explore the upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements and their potential impact on the fashion and textile industry, with a particular focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the EU. This session will unpack the current status of DPP legislation and how these developments fit into the broader Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). We’ll also explore how international and European standards are being developed to support DPP implementation, helping businesses, especially SMEs, align their operations and data practices with future requirements.
This introductory webinar is organised by The Centre for Sustainable Design® at UCA in collaboration with BSI as part of the EU Just Fashion project. Just Fashion aims at accelerating climate transition in the fashion industry, by providing businesses in the partner countries with a reference framework and tools to shift their production methods, internal procedures and final products towards more sustainable models that are low carbon, circular and socially inclusive.
The webinar will be led by Professor Martin Charter and Dr Virginie Litaudon from The Centre for Sustainable Design® at UCA with input from BSI and UKFT
Objectives This webinar will help participants:
Understand the Digital Product Passport (DPP): Gain insights into the purpose, scope, and timeline of the DPP as part of ESPR.
Explore specific DPP requirements: Learn what data elements the DPP may include and how it affects product design, transparency, and supply chains.
Learn how standards can support compliance: Understand how relevant standards (ISO, CEN, BSI) are being developed to guide DPP implementation and ensure consistency.
Identify practical next steps for SMEs: Discover how small businesses can start preparing now for DPP adoption and regulatory alignment.
Audience This webinar is relevant for owners, product developers, and compliance managers at in EU-based SMEs and in the fashion and clothing, as well as suppliers to the sector.
Agenda
10:00 – Welcome & Introduction Professor Martin Charter, The Centre for Sustainable Design® at UCA
10:05 – DPP: introduction and relationship to ESPR
Context and Background
Overview of the DPP: key objectives, scope, and current legislative status.
How the DPP fits within broader ESPR regulations.
Key DPP data elements relevant to fashion and textiles (e.g., material content, origin, care, recyclability).
Implications for product design, supply chains, and end-of-life strategies.
Professor Martin Charter and Dr Virginie Litaudon, The Centre for Sustainable Design® at UCA
10:15 – DPP: overview of standards development
How standards support DPP implementation and ensure data quality.
Overview of international, Euroepan and national standards, including:
CEN/CLC/JTC 24 – DPP Framework and System
ISO TC154 – Processes, data elements and documents in commerce, industry and administration.
ISO/PWI 25534-1 – Global DPP standard (UNECE + ISO).
ISO/IEC/JTC Digital Product Passport
IEEE SA P3828 DPP – Reference Architecture and Technical Requirements
China Textile DPP
BSI Standards
How SMEs can engage with and apply these standards to stay ahead of compliance needs.
Professor Martin Charter and Dr Virginie Litaudon, The Centre for Sustainable Design® at UCA
10.25 – Action Checklist for SMEs Professor Martin Charter and Dr Virginie Litaudon, The Centre for Sustainable Design® at UCA
10:30 – Insights from Industry Ava Kenny‑Colwell, Compliance Manager, UKFT
10.40 – Insights from Standardisation Sara Walton, Sector Lead: Net Zero and Circular Economy, BSI
10:50 – Q&A
11.00 – Close
Registration The event is free of charge, but you need to register via virginie.litaudon@uca.ac.uk by sending your name, job title, and organisation. On receipt, you will be sent instructions to join the webinar.
Further informationFor more information contact: Dr Virgine Litaudon The Centre for Sustainable Design ® UCA virginie.litaudon@uca.ac.uk
