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To assess Portuguese consumers' awareness, attitudes, and behaviors toward the Digital Product Passport across textile purchasing, use, and disposal stages.

October 4, 2026SustainabilityOpen Access

Portuguese Consumers’ Awareness of the Digital Product Passport (DPP): Implications for Sustainable and Circular Textile Systems

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CCCatarina CarvalhoInstituto Superior da Maia CSCarla SilvaCentro Tecnológico das Indústrias Têxtil e do Vestuário de Portugal MAMaria José AbreuUniversity of Minho

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Survey study reveals that 78.8% of Portuguese consumers lack Digital Product Passport awareness despite recognizing its utility, highlighting the need for targeted education in circular fashion.

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To assess Portuguese consumers' awareness, attitudes, and behaviors toward the Digital Product Passport across textile purchasing, use, and disposal stages.
Conducted an online questionnaire survey among consumers in Portugal (N=500).
Analyzed consumer responses across purchasing, use, and disposal phases using IBM SPSS Statistics software.
While 70.7% of respondents recognized the potential impact of the Digital Product Passport on purchases, 78.8% were unaware of the concept.
During purchasing, 47.2% of consumers do not consider environmental impact, and only 7.2% trust sustainability certifications, relying primarily on clothing labels and material composition (43.6%).
In terms of disposal behavior, 34.8% of respondents reported discarding between 2 and 5 clothing items each year.

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Carvalho et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ac1ec77e428693a5716e7a5 https://doi.org/10.3390/su181910075

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Survey study reveals that 78.8% of Portuguese consumers lack Digital Product Passport awareness despite recognizing its utility, highlighting the need for targeted education in circular fashion.

Portuguese Consumers’ Awareness of the Digital Product Passport (DPP): Implications for Sustainable and Circular Textile Systems

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Portuguese Consumers’ Awareness of the Digital Product Passport (DPP): Implications for Sustainable and Circular Textile Systems

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