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ESPR's DPP requirements are coming for furniture too

Furniture News flags the approaching DPP obligations under ESPR, a reminder that the regulation reaches well beyond textiles.

27 June 2026 · digital product passport · espr · furniture

EU Proposes Rules to Govern How the DPP Registry Will Work

Proposed EU rules set out how the centralised Digital Product Passport registry will operate, bringing more clarity to a key piece of ESPR infrastructure.

25 June 2026 · digital product passport · dpp registry · espr
Deep Dive

The EU Digital Product Passport and ESPR, Explained

A complete, plain-English guide to the EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation and the Digital Product Passport: why they exist, what they require, which products are affected, the timeline, and what brands should do now.

18 June 2026 · digital product passport · espr · ecodesign

Battery Passport pilot: what DPP early movers are learning

A Hogan Lovells analysis draws lessons from the EU Battery Passport pilot and maps what ESPR's Digital Product Passport expansion means in practice.

4 June 2026 · battery passport · digital product passport · ESPR

EU bans destruction of unsold apparel and footwear

The EU has adopted rules under ESPR that prohibit large fashion companies from destroying unsold garments and shoes, with smaller firms to follow later.

27 May 2026 · apparel · footwear · ESPR

ESPR scope widens: packaging sector faces tighter ecodesign rules

The EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation is extending its reach into packaging, signalling that no sector should treat ESPR as a distant concern.

19 May 2026 · espr · packaging · digital product passport

EY asks how circularity rules will reshape product strategy

EY examines how incoming EU circularity requirements under ESPR will force brands to rethink product design, materials, and business models.

12 May 2026 · ESPR · ecodesign · product strategy

ITI Weighs In on ESPR's Ecodesign Framework for Europe

The IT industry's main lobbying body has published its position on the EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation — a signal that ESPR's reach well beyond textiles is drawing serious industry attention.

5 May 2026 · ESPR · digital product passport · ecodesign

Hogan Lovells maps the new EU rules reshaping textiles

A major law firm has published a breakdown of the incoming EU regulatory framework for the textile sector, covering ESPR, DPPs and related obligations.

23 April 2026 · ESPR · digital product passport · textiles

European Commission Adopts Fresh ESPR Measures

The European Commission has adopted new measures under ESPR, signalling continued regulatory momentum that brands and factories cannot afford to ignore.

14 April 2026 · ESPR · digital product passport · textiles