By 2027, the Digital Product Passport (DPP) will be a mandatory feature across the European textile industry, making it easier to track and understand the products we use.
But we have chosen to move faster. Rather than waiting for industry-wide deadlines, we are taking proactive steps to integrate DPP technology, helping our customers get the information they need to handle each product correctly and make informed choices.
At the recent Texcare International, we offered an exclusive preview of our DPP demo version – a first look at how our digital chip solution works in real time.
This initial version enables digital access to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data for select Kentaur products. By scanning the chip with a smartphone, users are instantly connected to detailed LCA insights, making each product’s environmental impact visible and understandable in a few taps.
Unlocking even more product insights
The DPP offers more than just environmental data. It opens a world of detailed product insights, accessible at the touch of a smart device. With the DPP, users gain direct access to extensive information, enhancing transparency and understanding about each product they use.
Here is a glimpse of what is possible through the DPP:
- Supply chain traceability: View detailed supply chain data, tracing the product’s journey all the way back to the raw materials.
- Comprehensive product specifications: Access a bill of materials, data sheets, and essential product data, such as weight, packaging weight, and the percentage of recycled material used.
- Durability and design insights: Learn about the steps we take to enhance product durability, our design process, and the creative input from our designer Masaaki.
- Visual and technical documentation: Explore product images, certificates for materials, products, and facilities, and a designated space for the customer’s chip number, ensuring personalized tracking and transparency.
By integrating the DPP, we’re giving users the tools to fully understand and manage our products, bridging the gap between information and action for a better, more transparent future.
Kentaur’s DPP project is part of our commitment to Our Choice, our responsibility strategy focused on responsible sourcing, transparency, and corporate responsibility. Our goal is not just to meet industry standards – it is to set them, creating tools that inform, educate, and inspire.
As we continue developing the DPP, we envision a future where every Kentaur product carries a digital passport – an invitation to explore its lifecycle and environmental footprint.
Stay tuned as we bring this vision to life.
