FAQ Powerhouse

Everything compliance teams keep asking us.

What exactly is a Digital Product Passport (DPP)?
A DPP is a structured, machine-readable record attached to a physical product via QR or NFC. Under ESPR 2024/1781, the textile DPP must include composition, origin, repair information, substances of concern, and a unique identifier resolvable from the EU Registry.
When does ESPR enforcement actually start for textiles?
The EU DPP Registry opens 19 July 2026 (an index of identifiers — not enforcement itself). The textiles delegated act is expected to be adopted around 2027, with binding obligations applying roughly 18 months later — around 2028–2029. Bangladesh exporters with EU buyers should aim to be ready well ahead.
Do I need a DPP for every SKU or every garment?
Per-SKU at minimum. Many EU buyers — especially in luxury and outerwear — are requesting per-unit DPPs linked via GS1 SGTIN (serialized GTIN). DPP Live supports both modes and lets you switch per-PO.
How is the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculated?
We pull bill-of-materials from your PLM or Excel, map each fabric, trim and process step to emission factors from ecoinvent and the Higg MSI, then attach scope-1 factory energy data. The methodology aligns with EN 16258 and PEFCR Apparel & Footwear v1.3.
What languages does the WhatsApp bot support?
Today: Bangla, English, Hindi. In Q3: Vietnamese, Mandarin (Simplified), Urdu. The bot lets shop-floor merchandisers add care-label data, batch numbers and chemical certificates by replying to a message — no app install.
Is my data shared with my competitors or other brands?
No. Factory tenants are isolated. A buyer only sees the DPP records for the POs they themselves issued. The EU Registry stores only the resolvable identifier and a minimal public payload — full BOM and PCF detail stays in your tenant.
Can DPP Live connect to my existing PLM or ERP?
Yes. Native connectors for Centric PLM, Backbone, PTC FlexPLM, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion and Microsoft D365. Custom connectors via the GraphQL API. SFTP/CSV ingest for legacy systems.
What happens if my factory loses internet during line-out?
DPP Live ships an offline-first Android tablet app. Passports are signed locally with a cached key, queued, and pushed to the EU Registry the moment connectivity returns. We have factories in Mymensingh running 6 hours offline with zero data loss.
Is the on-chain anchor mandatory — or can I opt out?
It's on by default for the Professional and Enterprise tiers because EU buyers increasingly require it in their tier-1 supplier contracts. You can disable it per-PO, but the QR will then display a “not anchored” status to consumers and auditors.
Which blockchain do you use, and why Polygon?
Polygon PoS. It's EVM-compatible, settles in under 2 seconds, costs roughly $0.001 per anchor at Merkle-batched volumes, and is carbon-negative since 2022. We're EBSI-ready for a future migration if the EU mandates a specific public ledger.
Is putting DPP data on a public chain a GDPR risk?
No — only the cryptographic hash is anchored. Personal data, BOM, supplier names, factory addresses and PCF detail stay in the factory's tenant. The hash is one-way: nothing can be reconstructed from it.
How much does on-chain anchoring cost per garment?
Roughly $0.001 per garment when DPPs are Merkle-batched (which we do automatically every 90 seconds). At unit-level serialisation that becomes ~$0.0003 per individual passport. We absorb gas-price volatility in our Professional tier.
Can an EU buyer verify a DPP without using DPP Live?
Yes. Every DPP includes its Polygon tx hash and a deterministic re-hashing recipe. Any auditor can pull the public payload from IPFS, recompute, and check Polygonscan independently — our software doesn't sit in the trust path.
What about the carbon footprint of using a blockchain?
Polygon PoS uses ~0.0003 Wh per transaction — about 99.9% less energy than Bitcoin. Anchoring 100,000 DPPs emits less CO₂ than printing a single hangtag. The network itself has been carbon-negative since 2022.
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DPP Requirements for Bangladesh RMG

How Bangladesh garment factories should prepare for DPP.

01 · Tier 1
Garment Factories Supplying EU Brands
Factories directly supplying H&M, Zara, Primark, C&A must have a factory-side DPP for every product model. This includes full fiber composition, carbon data, REACH chemical declarations, and care symbols — linked to a permanent QR code on each garment's care label.
Most urgent · Start now
02 · BGMEA/BKMEA
All 4,500+ Registered Exporter Factories
All BGMEA-registered factories exporting to the EU fall under ESPR scope. DPP Global is the only Bangladesh-based, Bangla-language platform offering full ESPR 2024/1781 compliance from the factory side — not the brand side.
Association recommended
03 · Upstream
Fabric Mills, Yarn Spinners & Dyehouses
As DPP compliance cascades upstream, Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers will need to provide material provenance, chemical information, and environmental data to their garment factory customers. Early adoption = supply chain advantage.
Prepare now · 2027+
Global Rollout

Live in Bangladesh. 18 sourcing countries on the roadmap.

Country-specific compliance presets, local-language WhatsApp bots, direct EU Registry submission from every hub.

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Vietnam
Q3 2026
Second-largest RMG exporter to EU. Strong in technical fabrics, sportswear, outerwear.
Factories
8,000+
Top buyers
H&M, Nike, Adidas, Uniqlo
Key category
Synthetic blends & activewear
Regulatory hook
CBAM + ESPR
Hubs: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Binh Duong65%
💬 WhatsApp bot: Tiếng Việt
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China
Q4 2026
World's largest textile producer. Deep PCF data needed for cotton, polyester, viscose supply chains.
Factories
30,000+
Top buyers
Inditex, H&M, C&A, Primark
Key category
Woven cotton & polyester
Regulatory hook
ESPR + CBAM + DPP-CN pilot
Hubs: Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong45%
💬 WhatsApp bot: 简体中文
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India
Q4 2026
Knitwear, home textiles, organic cotton powerhouse. GOTS + ESPR dual compliance.
Factories
12,000+
Top buyers
M&S, Tesco, Walmart, Decathlon
Key category
Organic cotton knits & home textiles
Regulatory hook
ESPR + GOTS + BIS
Hubs: Tirupur, Ludhiana, Bengaluru, Noida40%
💬 WhatsApp bot: हिन्दी + தமிழ்
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Pakistan
Q1 2027
Denim, towels, bed linen leader. EU GSP+ status makes compliance urgent.
Factories
5,000+
Top buyers
Levi's, Gap, IKEA, Zara Home
Key category
Denim & home textiles
Regulatory hook
ESPR + GSP+
Hubs: Karachi, Faisalabad, Lahore, Sialkot25%
💬 WhatsApp bot: اردو
Global Footprint

Every supplier country, one platform.

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LIVE · Bangladesh
Coming 2026
Coming 2027
Roadmap
1LIVE 4in 2026–27 18on roadmap 23countries total ~88,000factories

More on the roadmap — 2027 onwards

18 countries · 4 regions · ~88,000 factories in pipeline
South & Southeast Asia
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Sri Lanka
Colombo, Katunayake
350+ factories
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Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville
1,200+ factories
Roadmap
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Myanmar
Yangon
600+ factories
Roadmap
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Indonesia
Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang
2,800+ factories
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Thailand
Bangkok, Chiang Mai
4,000+ factories
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North Africa & Mediterranean
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Türkiye
Istanbul, Bursa, Denizli
50,000+ factories
EU nearshoring
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Morocco
Casablanca, Tangier
1,600+ factories
Roadmap
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Tunisia
Tunis, Monastir
1,800+ factories
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Egypt
Cairo, Alexandria, 10th of Ramadan
4,000+ factories
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Jordan
Amman, Irbid
80+ QIZ
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Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ethiopia
Hawassa, Addis Ababa
200+ factories
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Kenya
Nairobi, Athi River
50+ AGOA
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Madagascar
Antananarivo
100+ factories
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Mauritius
Port Louis
60+ factories
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Central America & Caribbean
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Mexico
Puebla, Yucatán
1,200+ USMCA
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Honduras
San Pedro Sula
400+ factories
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Guatemala
Guatemala City
250+ factories
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El Salvador
San Salvador
200+ factories
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