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How Seamless Source embeds DPPs into your garments

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Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are essential for brands preparing to comply with the European Union’s upcoming Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). At Seamless Source, we’ve developed a seamless, integrated solution to embed DPPs directly into your garments without compromising comfort, style, or durability.

🔓 Data Carriers: The Key to Unlocking the DPP

To ensure consumers and stakeholders can access a garment’s DPP easily, we use embedded data carriers. Each product is fitted with one of the following technologies based on your brand’s needs and product use case:

📱 QR Code

The most common and accessible option. QR codes can be printed directly onto care labels or attached via hang tags.

Easily scanned using any smartphone
Cost-effective and highly recognisable
Ideal for consumer-facing products

📶 NFC Tag

Embedded inside the garment, NFC (Near Field Communication) tags offer added durability and a layer of security.

Tapped with a phone to access DPP info
Can’t be removed or easily damaged
Great for premium or high-durability apparel

📡 RFID Tag

Best suited for logistics and large-scale inventory systems. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags don’t require user interaction.

Automatically scanned in bulk
Ideal for warehouses, rental platforms, or circular fashion models
Used in backend systems to track product lifecycle without manual handling

🪡 Where and How Tags Are Embedded

Seamless Source offers flexible integration points based on your product type:

Care labels: Printed QR codes or sewn-in NFC chips
Heat-sealed inner layers: For tags that shouldn’t be seen or felt
Swing tags: Temporary but visible access to DPPs at the point of sale
Invisible stitching: For RFID tags in high-volume supply chain use cases

We consult with your design and technical teams to select the best method for each item, ensuring full compliance with EU data carrier standards under ESPR.

🔗 Smart DPP Integration with PRM

Every DPP is linked to your product’s record inside our Product Relationship Management (PRM) system, so you can:

Update product data in real time
Monitor lifecycle status and traceability
Track circularity outcomes (recycling, repair, resale)
Export compliance data as needed

🌍 Built for ESPR, Circularity & Consumer Trust

With Seamless Source, you're not just adding a digital layer, you’re building a trusted, traceable, and future-ready brand. Our embedded DPPs help you:

Meet ESPR requirements by the 2027–2028 enforcement window
Provide real proof of sustainability claims
Make your products more transparent and circular by design

✅ Ready to Embed DPPs Into Your Products?

Let’s future-proof your fashion line.

👉 Get in touch with our team to discuss how we can implement Digital Product Passports tailored to your brand and products.

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