The upcoming EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) is set to take effect on December 13, 2024. All non-food products sold in the UK and EU will need to have a designated Responsible Person and must comply with new regulations.

Every month, on the second Wednesday, we host a round table (called the circular economy exchange or 2nd Wednesday Club!), it’s an in-formal discussion, and we open the floor to a guest speaker each month. We’ve had people from UK Government, GS1, brands, Universities and tech partners leading the conversation..

Loake Shoemakers, a heritage British shoe brand known for its craftsmanship and quality, is proud to announce its exclusive partnership with Buyerdock to integrate Digital Product Passports (DPP) across its entire product range

Here’s why it doesn’t have to be daunting for smaller brands to become Digital Product Passport ready..

Esska Shoes, known for its stylish and comfortable footwear, has taken a significant step in enhancing its sustainability and digital innovation by partnering with Buyerdock

Byways are a leading supplier of the highest quality labelling, ticketing and point of sale products required by retailers and garment manufacturers worldwide.

This partnership will make it super easy for any fashion, textile and shoe brand to get DPP’s printed in any shape or form, just-in-time.

Digital Product Passports have entered into force in the EU today (18 July 2024). If you are a fashion, textile or footwear brand, you must comply.

Tesco are starting some trials of QR codes powered by GS1.

Over 15 million products with the Buyerdock iQRcode (GS1 compliant using 2D technology) are currently being scanned in over 105 countries around the world..

On the 50th anniversary of the first barcode scan, over 20 industry champions, including marketplaces such as Alibaba, retailers like Carrefour and brand owners like Procter & Gamble, are calling for the global adoption of QR Codes with GS1 standards.

As you can see, we’ve made some large updates to the platform.

We have updated the entire platform as the new Digital Product Passport is coming soon (passing law in April 2024), along with the move towards 2D barcodes by GS1..

With the EU set to approve Digital Product Passports (DPP) in March 2024, it’s time for fashion manufacturers, brands, along with textiles and footwear companies to get started on their journey to compliance.