Executive Summary –

ESPR + DPP Key Highlights

 

1. ESPR + DPP Will Transform the Textile Supply Chain

• EU is creating the world’s most comprehensive circularity regulation.

• ESPR sets mandatory design rules; DPP creates a digital identity for each product.

• Fundamental impact on design, materials, supplier documentation, traceability, and market access.

2. ESPR Sets Mandatory Product Requirements

• Durability

• Recyclability

• Chemical safety

• Microfibre shedding reduction 

• Minimum recycled content

3. DPP Enables Full Digital Transparency

• Scannable QR/digital identity required on all textile products.

• Contains recyclability score, durability results, eco-information.

4. ESPR + DPP Together Drive Circular Design

• Design must support recycling, repair, reuse, and disassembly.

• DPP reveals compliance and exposes non-conforming products.

• Global markets expected to align with EU rules over time.

5. Textiles Are a Priority Category

• 2025–26: Delegated acts finalized.

• 2027: DPP mandatory for all textile products.

• 2027–2030: Full enforcement of ESPR durability and recyclability rules.

6. Brand Immediate Actions

• Set governance and cross-functional ownership.

• Update design guidelines for mono-materiality and recyclability.

• Launch supplier readiness assessments.

• Define a material hierarchy and restricted materials list.

• Build a roadmap to 2027 implementation.

7. Supplier Immediate Actions

• Provide full BOM disclosure 

• Support Circularity in Design principles

• Provide traceability for recycled content.

• Ensure REACH + MRSL compliance.

• Prepare structured data for DPP ingestion.

• Improve microfiber shedding performance.

8. Strategic Opportunities

• Lower EPR/ESPR fees through eco-modulation.

• Faster compliance clearance and reduced risk.

• Supports resale, repair, reuse, and circular business models.

• Build consumer trust with verified transparency.

9. LoopLab Support Capabilities

• Circular design enablement.

• ESPR/DPP readiness tools and capability building.

• Material + recyclability engineering.

• Supplier governance and scorecards.

• PLM + DPP data model alignment.

• End-to-end implementation roadmap and fee optimization.