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Over 62.5 billion apparel digital product passports to be issued in 2030
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he European Union is leading the way with Digital Product Passports (DPPs) to provide comprehensive product data across the value chain. Apparel DPPs are gaining momentum ahead of regulations, especially among sports brands. Brands will use DPPs to identify supply chain issues, reduce overproduction, verify compliance and authenticity, and create branded resale ecosystems.
According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, by 2030, over 62.5 billion DPPs will be globally created for the apparel sector, with supporting software and IT revenues of $1.59 billion to accelerate traceability and positive change across the fashion industry.
Rithika Thomas, sustainable technologies senior analyst at ABI
Research, said: “DPPs encourage OEMs and suppliers to enhance textile efficiency, reduce overproduction, promote product reuse and repair, and demonstrate sustainability, increasing product value. However, practical implementation, data structure, and accessibility are still evolving in this emerging market.
“DPP solution providers should emphasize the value for suppliers and consumers to scale adoption beyond just meeting regulatory compliance.” By 2030, all apparel sold in Europe will require a DPP due to mandatory regulations, accelerating DPP adoption from 2027 onward.
Ms Thomas added: “DPP tools are being viewed as adjacent software applications which are interoperable and seamlessly extract data from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP),
PSI 2025 booked up to 80% E
urope’s leading trade show for the promotional products industry will once again take place in Düsseldorf from 7 to 9 January, 2025.
Earlier in mid-May, nine months ahead of the trade show, the target occupancy rate sat at 80%, with 356 companies already confirmed. Marlene Ramos, PSI head of sales, said: “We are very happy about the positive response from our customers. The current booking status and international exhibitor participation of over 60 per cent confirm the importance of PSI beyond the borders of Europe.”
In other news, the PSI team also announced the expansion its Textile Village, in a move towards boosting the market relevant special themes of textile, finishing and newcomers. PSI director, Petra Lassahn, said: “Here textile manufacturers, brands and suppliers will have significantly more space to present their advertising and promotional textiles as well as their collections for 2025.” Additionally, the show will see an expansion and repositioning of the
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Newcomer Area and the Special Finishing Show.
Ticket sales for PSI 2025 and for PSI Night on the evening of the first day of the show will open in October.
PSI 2025 is set to take place from January 7 to 9 in Düsseldorf, Germany
Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)/Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and retain supply chain/product data with open accessibility during the product lifecycle.”
As mandatory EU regulations take effect in 2027, DPP solution providers should prepare a competitive pricing model to increase adoption across the supply chain and promote inclusion. Ms Thomas said: “To strengthen DPP offerings, solution providers should identify target customers in relevant vertical ecosystems with industry- specific solutions, adapt to nuances in regional supply chains, offer a robust compliant data structure, provide solid customer support, and furnish incremental updates to cater to the evolving regulatory landscape.”
Grass & Air
announces Peppa Pig collaboration for autumn
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hildren’s welly and outerwear brand Grass & Air, in collaboration with toy and game company Hasbro, will release a new Peppa Pig collection in autumn 2024. The limited collection of two welly styles will feature a signature print of Peppa and of her little brother George, and use Grass & Air’s colour-revealing technology.
Co-ordinating knitted beanie hats will also be available as part of the collaboration.
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Melissa McLaverty, business development manager at Grass & Air, said: “We are very proud to be working with Hasbro on the Peppa Pig by Grass & Air collection. This is a dream collaboration with the world’s most famous welly-wearing pig, bringing together our shared passion for puddles and outdoor play.”
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