Regulation map

ESPR 2024/1781 timeline and textiles delegated-act readiness.

DPP coverage

Materials, repairability, recycled content, supply chain, CO₂, eco score.

API bridge

POST /api/v1/dpp + carbon + eco — one key, ESPR-aligned schema.

curl -X POST https://www.vinket.eu/api/v1/dpp -H "X-KOS-Key: kos_***"

Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 — ESPR

ESPR-aligned tooling for fashion brands

Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 requires Digital Product Passports for textiles and footwear. KadmilOS provides ESPR-aligned schema tooling via API — legal compliance remains the brand's responsibility.

What is ESPR?

Framework regulation

Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 — the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation — replaces the 2009 Ecodesign Directive. It sets the legal architecture: product groups are brought into scope by delegated acts adopted by the European Commission. The regulation itself is in force since July 2024.

Delegated acts mechanism

The Commission adopts product-specific delegated acts that define which data fields a DPP must contain for each product group. Batteries were the first (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542). Textiles and footwear are next in the pipeline — delegated acts are expected 2025–2027.

Textiles and footwear in scope

Apparel, footwear, and home textiles are explicitly listed in ESPR Annex I. The aim is to extend garment lifetime, enable circularity, and give consumers and recyclers machine-readable data about every product placed on the EU market.

ESPR timeline

2024In force

Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 enters into force

Published in the Official Journal of the EU. Framework regulation in effect; product-group mandates via delegated acts.

2025–2026Now

European Commission drafts delegated acts for textiles

Apparel and footwear DPP schema (v2) under consultation. Batteries delegated act already live as reference model.

2027 (est.)Estimated

First textiles/footwear delegated acts expected

Earliest estimated date for finalised DPP schema and mandatory compliance window for fashion brands.

2030 (est.)Estimated

Textiles/footwear likely mandatory DPP

Full enforcement expected across EU market participants. Brands without DPP infrastructure face market access risk.

What DPP requires

ESPR Article 7 Digital Product Passport data points for textiles — required vs optional readiness fields.

→Material composition (%)required

Fibre type and percentage per component

→Supplier / manufacturer inforequired

Manufacturing site and tier-1/tier-2 supplier identifiers

→Country of originrequired

Country or region of manufacture

→Carbon footprint (kgCO₂e)required

Scope 1–3 emissions estimate per unit or batch

→Recycled content (%)optional

Post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled material by weight

→Hazardous substances declarationrequired

Restricted substances and chemical compliance statement

→Repairability score (0–10)optional

Disassembly guidance, spare parts, repair network

→End-of-life / recycling instructionsrequired

Take-back, recycling, and disposal guidance

→Care instructionsrequired

Wash, dry, and maintenance guidance for longevity

→Unique product identifier (batch/serial)required

Batch, serial, or SKU-level unique passport key

→Warranty periodoptional

Commercial warranty duration when applicable

How KadmilOS covers it

Each DPP requirement maps to a KadmilOS API endpoint. One key, multiple modules.

DPP requirementKadmilOS endpointNotes
Core DPP passport + QRPOST /api/v1/dppCreates passport record, returns unique identifier and QR payload
CO₂ footprintPOST /api/v1/carbonStores client-provided co2_kg per SKU; generates carbon certificate
Eco scorePOST /api/v1/ecoCategory-level environmental impact scoring; returns composite eco_score
Supply chain originPOST /api/v1/dpp (supply_chain field)Nested supplier array within DPP payload
Materials + recycled contentPOST /api/v1/dpp (materials field)Fibre array with percentage and recycled_pct per component
RepairabilityPOST /api/v1/dpp (repairability field)Score 1–10 + disassembly_steps array

Honest limitations

What KadmilOS provides today — and where the gaps are.

  • !KadmilOS DPP schema v1. When ESPR delegated acts for textiles are finalised, migration to v2 schema will be required. We will publish a migration guide and API bridge when the acts are published.
  • !Eco scores are category-level averages, not item-level lifecycle assessment (LCA). Not suitable as legal evidence under Regulation (EU) 2024/825 (Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition / ECGT).
  • !Carbon API stores client-supplied CO₂ data — not a measurement engine. Brands supply co2_kg; KadmilOS records and stores it. KadmilOS does not verify or certify the numbers.
  • !Legal compliance responsibility stays with your brand. KadmilOS generates the DPP schema and stores the data; audit validation is yours.

KadmilOS DPP API

Build DPP infrastructure before the mandate lands

Brands that start now arrive at enforcement with 12+ months of baseline SKU data. Late starters have none.

FAQ

QWhen does ESPR apply to my brand?

Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 is in force. Mandatory DPP for textiles and footwear is expected via delegated act around 2027, with full enforcement likely by 2030. Brands that wait until enforcement have zero historical SKU data when regulators and buyers first ask.

QIs a DPP required now?

Not mandated today for fashion. The regulation framework is live; delegated acts for textiles/footwear are still in consultation. However, major EU retailers are beginning to insert DPP-readiness requirements into supplier qualification criteria — commercial pressure precedes legal enforcement.

QDoes KadmilOS generate the DPP QR code?

Yes. POST /api/v1/dpp returns a unique passport ID and a QR payload (URL + base64 image). You embed or print it. The QR resolves to the public passport record.

QWhat data do I need to provide?

Minimum: product name, SKU, materials array (fibre type + percentage), and country of manufacture. Optional: supplier chain, repairability score, recycled content %, co2_kg. The more fields you populate now, the closer you are to full ESPR readiness when delegated acts finalise.

Regulatory notice

This page references Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 and estimated timeline for delegated acts. It does not constitute legal advice. Compliance obligations vary by entity size, market, and product group. Consult qualified legal counsel for your specific situation. KadmilOS is a data infrastructure product — not a legal compliance guarantor. Read the official regulation text →

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