Mandatory for all textile products sold in the EU starting in 2027, DPPs provide scannable proof of a product’s origins and environmental footprint. This launch marks the first instance of a DPP that combines Chinese production with the new European compliance standard.
The first textile DPP traces the complete supply chain for a recycled polyester – from the post-consumer plastic bottles collected in China, processed into flakes and spun into yarn by Jiangsu Reborn Eco-Tech, to being woven into a fabric by Wujiang City Chaodai Textiles. The product was manufactured into a finished garment by Suzhou Qiandai Life Technology Development for the European brand Iqoniq.
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Each step of the supply chain is recorded on a public blockchain and is independently verifiable and accessible to any consumer, regulator or brand by simply scanning the QR code.
The NAFFIC-AWARE system combines NAFFIC’s Sustainable Textiles Credible Platform (STCP) with AWARE’s Feedstock Source Declarations and Transaction Certificates at the raw material stage.
AWARE generates unique blockchain-anchored data tokens for each production batch and a Material DPP.
As materials move through the production process – from yarn spinner, to weaving mill, to garment factory – each transaction is automatically recorded, producing a Crypto TC and a Traceability Record of transactions.
“This is not just a European regulation. It is a transformation of global supply chains — and it starts here in China,” explained Feico van der Veen, founder at AWARE. “For the first time, Chinese producers can give brands what they need most: irrefutable, blockchain-verified proof of what went into their product and where it came from.
“The data does not exist in brand head offices. It is created in factories. We can make that data tradable.”
As well as the complete history of a product, the DPPs also include an Impact Report calculating its real carbon footprint using verified production data. It can also be used for country-specific customs reports.
