DIGITAL PRODUCT PASSPORT (DPP): HOW TO CONNECT YOUR PRODUCT – NFC OR QR (PART 2)
👋 Welcome to Part 2 of our DPP mini-series. In this series, we guide you step by step through the implementation of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) in your textiles — from choosing the right label to designing the digital experience Part 1 covered where to place the DPP. Today we focus on the next question: How is your textile technically connected to the DPP? Every product needs a trigger — a way to open the digital twin. At its core, there are two options: NFC or QR. Both work reliably, but they differ in design, cost, and user experience. [...]
DIGITAL PRODUCT PASSPORT (DPP): CHOOSE YOUR ACCESS POINT – HOW TO PLACE THE DPP CORRECTLY (PART 1)
👋 Welcome to Part 1 of our DPP mini-series. In this short series, we guide you step by step through the implementation of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) in your textiles — from choosing the right placement on the garment, to the technical connection , all the way to the digital customer experience. When it comes to the Digital Product Passport, the first big question is often not a technical one. It’s much simpler: Where should the access point go? Every textile needs a physical location where the DPP is activated, it provides access to the digital product data. And [...]
CONNECTED JERSEY: TURNING SPORTSWEAR INTO DIGITAL TOUCHPOINTS
How can a jersey become a digital touchpoint? And what’s the real benefit for brands and clubs when every jersey is connected to data, content, and processes through QR or NFC technology ? In this article, we’ll show you how Connected Jerseys work, what advantages they offer, and why they are far more than just a fan gimmick. You’ll learn how brands, manufacturers , and clubs use this technology to secure authenticity, create transparency, and gain valuable real-time insights — all through a single access point: the jersey itself. From Vision to Implementation After explaining in a previous article how [...]
THE DIGITAL PRODUCT PASSPORT (DPP): WHY NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT
The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is coming, and many brands are not sure where to begin. In this article, you’ll learn how to take the first steps and what really helps along the way. “I honestly don’t know where to start.” We hear this sentence a lot these days. The EU is serious: starting in 2027, the Digital Product Passport (DPP) will be mandatory for textiles. And yet, many brands, manufacturers, and clubs are still asking themselves: How is this supposed to work? Where do we even begin? If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. The DPP can seem like [...]
THE TOP 2 TECH SOLUTIONS FOR AUTHENTICITY, DIGITAL FAN ENGAGEMENT & DPP COMPLIANCE (MASTERCLASS)
Welcome to the Heat Transfer Masterclass by dekoGraphics HEAT TRANSFER MASTERCLASS: The Top 2 tech solutions for authenticity, digital fan engagement & DPP compliance How can you protect your logo from counterfeits, offer a digital brand experience – and stay ahead of upcoming regulations like the Digital Product Passport (DPP)? Are there technologies that prove authenticity, reward your fans, and future-proof your brand in one move? In this Masterclass, we’ll show you two proven heat transfer technologies – QR codes and NFC-enabled logos – that do exactly that. You’ll learn how today’s most forward-thinking brands are turning their logos [...]
HOW TO IMPLEMENT THE DIGITAL PRODUCT PASSPORT (DPP) IN TEXTILES – ACCORDING TO EU REGULATIONS
What if every piece of clothing you made could tell its story – from the fibres it’s woven with to how it should be recycled? And what if the EU was about to make that story mandatory, with penalties for brands that can’t tell it? If you're manufacturing or selling textiles in the EU, you're about to face one of the most significant shifts in the industry: the Digital Product Passport (DPP) will soon become mandatory. That means every product will need a digital identity – one that tracks material origins, carbon footprint, care, and circularity. By the end of [...]
