The simplest path to ESPR readiness.
Digital Product Passports are becoming a legal requirement for fashion brands selling into the EU. Origins gives you the infrastructure to prepare early — without consultants, spreadsheets or complex implementation projects.
A new era of product transparency.
The EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is one of the most significant pieces of product legislation in decades. It sets requirements for the environmental performance, durability and recyclability of products sold in the EU.
Central to ESPR is the Digital Product Passport — a structured digital record linked to every product via a QR code. It gives consumers, retailers and regulators access to verified product information across a product's full lifecycle.
Fashion and textiles are among the first product categories in scope. Brands that start now will be well-positioned when requirements take effect.
What to expect and when.
Brands begin structuring product data. Early movers publish voluntary passports and build supplier data pipelines.
First EU Digital Product Passport requirements take effect for selected textile and apparel product categories.
Requirements expand across broader fashion and textile categories. Passports become standard practice for EU market access.
Digital Product Passports required across all regulated product categories. Compliance is baseline, not competitive advantage.
Timelines are based on current EU proposals and may be updated as delegated acts are published. Origins monitors regulatory developments and updates its data model accordingly.
The data requirements, in plain language.
While the full technical specifications continue to be developed, the core data requirements for fashion Digital Product Passports are already clear. Here is what brands need to capture and publish.
- A structured record of product identity, materials and composition
- Country of origin and manufacturing facility information
- Verified certifications and supporting evidence
- Environmental impact data (carbon, water, energy)
- Care and end-of-life guidance
- A QR code linked to the passport record
- A publicly accessible passport page for customers
- An audit trail of data contributions and changes
Built for ESPR readiness from day one.
ESPR-aligned data structure
Passport fields are structured around the data categories expected by EU Digital Product Passport requirements. As guidance develops, Origins updates the data model.
Built-in certifications
GOTS, OEKO-TEX, GRS, Bluesign, B Corp and custom certifications can be added and evidenced directly in the platform.
Supplier data collection
Send suppliers a secure link to request missing data. Responses populate passports automatically — no spreadsheets.
Audit trail included
Every published passport includes a timestamped record of data contributions and changes, supporting compliance documentation.
QR codes on every passport
Every product gets a permanent QR code and a public passport URL. Print it on labels, packaging, swing tags or ecommerce pages.
Bulk passport creation
Import entire collections via CSV. Origins creates draft passports automatically, ready to review and publish at scale.
ESPR questions.
What is ESPR?
ESPR stands for the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. It is a major piece of EU legislation that sets requirements for the environmental performance of products sold in the EU, including a mandatory Digital Product Passport for many product categories.
Which brands does ESPR apply to?
ESPR applies to brands and retailers that sell products in the EU market. It is not limited to EU-based companies — any brand selling into the EU will need to comply.
When do fashion brands need to be compliant?
The first requirements for textile and apparel products are expected to take effect from 2027, with broader adoption through 2028–2030. The specific timeline continues to be refined as the EU publishes delegated acts.
Does Origins guarantee compliance?
Origins is designed to support ESPR readiness by providing the data infrastructure required for Digital Product Passports. We update our data model as official guidance develops. We recommend consulting a legal or compliance advisor for specific compliance obligations.
How quickly can we get started?
Most brands publish their first passport within an hour of signing up. Origins is designed to be simple — guided fields, AI-assisted content and bulk import mean you can move quickly without consultants or complex projects.
Start preparing today.
Most brands publish their first passport within an hour of signing up. No consultants, no complexity.