DPP news without the scare tactics.

Furniture makers keep asking the same two questions about Digital Product Passports: what actually goes in one, and do I need it yet? Here's both answers.

"What does a Digital Product Passport actually look like?" is a fair question, and most explainers answer it with a diagram. Here's a real one instead.

Where does the Digital Product Passport QR actually go — and how big, and printed on what? The physical side gets far less attention than the data side.

"GOTS certified" on a hangtag and "GOTS certified" on a Digital Product Passport aren't automatically the same claim. Here's what actually belongs in the field.

Adding a Digital Product Passport to a Shopify store is mostly a connect-and-import job — except for the handful of fields Shopify was never built to hold. Here's the whole flow.

The Commission just published a guidance document mapping every battery-passport data point to what's mandatory, optional or not applicable — by battery type. It isn't new law, but it's the most useful thing to read before February 2027.

The Commission has an 18 August 2026 deadline for battery-passport access rules. Here's what it covers — and why your February 2027 plan doesn't change.

Batteries get a passport deadline in February 2027. Textiles and furniture don't have one yet. Here's why — and it isn't about batteries being more "ready".

The EU DPP registry has a rulebook now. Here's what 'verified economic operator' status actually involves — and who needs it today.

Collecting material composition data from suppliers is the slow part of DPP prep. Here's how to do it without losing a season.

The EU DPP registry is live. Here's what actually launched — and what still doesn't apply to you yet.

"Eco-friendly" needs proof from 27 September 2026. Here's what small brands should actually do about it.

Destroying unsold clothing becomes illegal in the EU on 19 July 2026. Here's what it means if you're small.

The EU DPP registry opens 19 July 2026. Here's what actually changes (and what doesn't).

The battery passport is the one hard DPP deadline. Here's your seven-month checklist to February 2027.

The Digital Product Passport timeline: confirmed deadlines and planned category rules.

Do small brands need a Digital Product Passport? Check your category before you spend.

How much does Digital Product Passport software actually cost in 2026? An honest buying guide.