PEFCR Explained: Why It Matters for Fashion and Footwear Brands

21st July 2025

Sustainability in fashion is moving beyond buzzwords—soon, it will be the law. The European Commission’s Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for Apparel and Footwear, now in version 3.1, is setting a new standard for how environmental impact is measured across the industry. This regulation isn’t just about ticking boxes—it’s about helping brands understand, measure, […]

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Digital Product Passport Statistics: UK 2025

14th July 2025

With the European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation ushering in the era of digital product passports (DPPs), UK businesses are under growing pressure to adapt. These regulations are designed to increase transparency, traceability, and sustainability across the product lifecycle and are reshaping how companies approach compliance, operations, and customer satisfaction.  To find out what […]

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Upcoming Webinar: Navigating Global Markets with DPPs

11th July 2025

We’re proud to announce that Kevin Dixie, Co-Founder of Buyerdock, will be speaking at a webinar hosted by Santander, in collaboration with the UK Export Academy and the Department for Business and Trade. Date: 15 July 2025Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM BSTTopic: Navigating Global Markets: Ensuring Compliance and Sustainability with Digital Product Passports (DPPs) This […]

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Preparing for the 2027 Barcode Transition

7th July 2025

By 2027, the EU will require most consumer products to include Digital Product Passports (DPPs), accessible via smart, scannable iQR codes. For brands and manufacturers, this shift isn’t just regulatory – it’s an opportunity to lead in transparency, sustainability, and digital innovation. At Buyerdock, we’ve broken down the journey into three manageable steps to help […]

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Reimagining Fashion: June Highlights from the Circular Economy Exchange

30th June 2025

The Circular Economy Exchange brought together students, sustainability leaders, and industry professionals to unpack the complexities of fashion’s waste crisis and explore solutions that drive real change. The conversation, led by Berkeley Anne Reilly, a master’s student in Sustainable Fashion at Kingston University, combined personal insights with critical questions about responsibility, legislation, and system change. […]

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Circular Economy Exchange: From Compliance to Cultural Shift

30th May 2025

On 14th May 2025, co-founder Jonathan Sparkes from Buyerdock facilitated thought leaders, researchers, and sustainability professionals gathered at St Anne’s Church. The session explored the future of sustainable consumption, with insights from the recent SCORAI conference in Lund. The Role of Digital Product Passports A key topic was the Digital Product Passport (DPP) and how […]

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What is iQRcode™ and how does it revolutionise consumer engagement?

23rd May 2025

In a world where packaging space is limited and regulatory demands are rising, brands are looking for smarter ways to communicate with consumers. Enter the iQRcode™ —an evolution of the traditional QR code that’s reshaping how product information is shared, managed, and experienced. What is an iQRcode™? An iQRcode™ is a dynamic, intelligent QR code […]

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How the Digital Shelf is Changing the Way Consumers Are Shopping Online

14th May 2025

The Role of Transparency, Trust, and Sustainability In today’s fast-evolving digital marketplace, consumers are no longer just looking for products that meet their immediate needs—they’re also considering a product’s impact on the world around them. As more and more people shift to online shopping, the digital shelf has become a crucial space for brands to […]

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Circular Economy Exchange: April Highlights

6th May 2025

This month’s session, led by Daniel Cohen from Byways Group, explored how AI, machine learning, and automation are reshaping sustainability in retail — from full-lifecycle traceability tech-driven supply chain to localised manufacturing. Key themes included: The consensus?Consumers will continue to drive change – but smart tech and transparency will be key to making sustainable systems […]

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ESPR: What Brands Must Know (2025–2030)

29th April 2025

The European Union has unveiled a transformative roadmap to reshape how products are designed, labelled, and brought to market – with one clear goal: making sustainability the standard across Europe’s single market. At Buyerdock, we see this as a pivotal opportunity for brands to embrace transparency, build customer trust, and future-proof their operations through smarter […]

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Recommended timelines for Digital Product Passports

22nd January 2025

In order to have a seamless transition, finding the right data and ensuring stock in the EU is not going to be returned to you in 2027, QR codes will need to be on fashion garments, textiles or footwear during 2025.

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Spanish Recycle Logos Are Now Live

20th December 2024

Spanish recycle logos are now ready for all of your products.

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