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The study investigates the readiness of global garment manufacturers to comply with EU sustainability regulations and the Digital Product Passport requirements.

July 15, 2026SustainabilityOpen Access

From Policy to Practice: Challenges of Environmental Data Generation and Digital Product Passport Readiness for Circular Garments Under EU Circular Textile Regulations

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HMHarri MooraStockholm Environment Institute MHMariliis HaljasorgEstonian Academy of Arts SPSirli PehmeEstonian University of Life Sciences

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Mixed-methods study examines compliance challenges for garment manufacturers under EU circular regulations, indicating key barriers.

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The study investigates the readiness of global garment manufacturers to comply with EU sustainability regulations and the Digital Product Passport requirements.
Employed a mixed-methods approach, including a survey of garment manufacturers in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Turkey.
Conducted a case study on upcycled garments for the Estonian national team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Identified barriers to generating DPP-compliant environmental data, including lack of life cycle assessment expertise and fragmented datasets.
Demonstrated that data gaps hinder the assessment of innovative circular materials, revealing a gap between regulatory expectations and industry capabilities.

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Moora et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a57242188b21df875480a46 https://doi.org/10.3390/su18147127

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From Policy to Practice: Challenges of Environmental Data Generation and Digital Product Passport Readiness for Circular Garments Under EU Circular Textile Regulations

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From Policy to Practice: Challenges of Environmental Data Generation and Digital Product Passport Readiness for Circular Garments Under EU Circular Textile Regulations

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