Regulatory readiness
The simplest path to ESPR readiness.
Digital Product Passports are becoming a legal requirement for brands selling into the EU. Known Objects gives you the infrastructure to prepare early, without consultants or spreadsheets.
What is ESPR?
A new era of product transparency.
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation sets requirements for the environmental performance, durability and recyclability of products sold in the EU.
Central to it is the Digital Product Passport, a structured record linked to every product by QR code, giving consumers, retailers and regulators access to verified information across the product's life.
Textiles are among the first categories in scope, so brands that start now will be ready when requirements take effect.
Regulatory timeline
What to expect and when.
Preparation
Brands structure product data. Early movers publish voluntary passports and build supplier pipelines.
Initial requirements
First requirements take effect for selected textile and apparel categories.
Expanded scope
Requirements expand across broader categories. Passports become standard for EU market access.
Full adoption
Passports required across all regulated categories. Compliance becomes the baseline.
Timelines follow current EU proposals and may change as delegated acts are published. Known Objects tracks these developments and updates its data model accordingly.
What brands need to do
The data requirements, in plain language.
The full technical specifications are still being developed, but the core data requirements are already clear.
- A structured record of identity, materials and composition
- Country of origin and manufacturing facilities
- Verified certifications and supporting evidence
- Environmental impact data for carbon, water and energy
- Care and end-of-life guidance
- A QR code linked to the passport record
- A publicly accessible passport page
- An audit trail of data contributions and changes
How Known Objects helps
Built for readiness from day one.
ESPR-aligned data structure
Passport fields follow the data categories expected by EU requirements, and the model is updated as guidance develops.
Built-in certifications
GOTS, OEKO-TEX, GRS, Bluesign, B Corp and custom certifications can be added and evidenced in the platform.
Supplier data collection
Send suppliers a secure link to request missing data. Responses populate passports automatically.
Audit trail included
Every published passport carries a timestamped record of contributions and changes for compliance documentation.
QR codes on every passport
Every product gets a permanent QR code and public URL for labels, packaging, swing tags or product pages.
Bulk passport creation
Import entire collections by CSV. Drafts are created automatically, ready to review and publish at scale.
FAQ
ESPR questions.
Start preparing today.
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