Destruction ban already applies
Since 19 July 2026 large companies may no longer destroy unsold footwear. Anyone documenting stock, returns and whereabouts in a structured way can evidence compliance.
Destruction ban already applies – DPP expected from 2027
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Digital Product Passport for Footwear
Alongside clothing, footwear is the only product group for which an ESPR obligation already applies today: since 19 July 2026 large companies may no longer destroy unsold footwear. The product passport itself is expected to follow from 2027. With SolveDPP, D2C sneaker and footwear brands on Shopify document materials per component, origin, chemicals and repairability – via QR code directly on the product.
Destruction ban in force since 19 July 2026 · DPP expected from 2027
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Sneaker Low White
129,00 €
(128)
Digital Product Passport (DPP)
EU-compliant · ESPR delegated act
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Legal framework & timeline
For footwear, part of the ESPR already applies today
Footwear is regulated in the Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 together with textiles – in two stages. Stage one is already running: since 19 July 2026, Article 25 has prohibited large companies from destroying unsold footwear and clothing; medium-sized companies follow on 19 July 2030. That is applicable law, not an announcement – and the difference from every other product group. Stage two is the product passport itself: the delegated act for textiles and footwear has not yet been adopted. Based on current EU planning it is expected around 2027, followed by a transition period of an expected 18 months or so. Anyone building the data foundation now serves both stages without time pressure.
DPP expected from
2027
ESPR – delegated act textiles & footwear
What is a Digital Product Passport (DPP) for footwear?
The DPP for footwear breaks down the material composition per component – upper, lining, outsole and insole – documents the origin per production step and identifies the chemicals and substances of concern used, such as the type of tanning or the use of PFAS. Added to that is information on repairability including resoling, recycled content and take-back routes – accessible via QR code directly on the shoe.
Materials per component
Capture upper, lining, outsole and insole separately – including recycled content and material information per component.
Origin per production step
Document tannery, upper production, sole manufacturing and final assembly individually – the supply chain remains traceable through to the finished shoe.
Chemicals & substances of concern
Store tanning processes, PFAS use and other substances of concern in a structured way and substantiate them with test reports.
QR code on the shoe
Every model gets a public DPP page with a QR code – for the tongue lining, label, box or product page in the shop.
Compliance without an IT project
Mandatory fields are validated and versioned – without your own development team or spreadsheet chaos.
So sieht ein Digitaler Produktpass aus
This example shows the public DPP page of a shoe, as end customers and authorities see it via QR code – every element meets a specific ESPR requirement.
Publicly accessible
Every item gets its own DPP URL – reachable without an app and without a login.
Materials per component
Upper, lining, outsole and insole broken down separately – including recycled content.
Chemicals & evidence
Tanning process, PFAS testing and certificates as verifiable evidence directly on the product.
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Digitaler Produktpass
Sneaker Low NS-320
Nordstep · Art. no. NS-320
Material
- Upper (cowhide leather) 46%
- Outsole (natural rubber) 34%
- Lining & insole (recycled material) 20%
Herkunft & Fertigung
- Tannery Vicenza, Italy
- Upper production Porto, Portugal
- Sole & final assembly Porto, Portugal
Nachweise
Leather Working Group Gold
PFAS-free per test report
Repair & circularity
Resoling possible · take-back via the manufacturer
Product identity
Name, brand and article number clearly assigned – with a QR code for the label.
Origin & manufacturing
Production steps from the tannery to final assembly – transparent at every stage.
Repair & take-back
Resoling and take-back routes extend the service life of the shoe.
A compliant product passport in three steps
From data capture to the QR code on the product: SolveDPP guides your team through the DPP process in a structured way – without spreadsheet chaos and without an in-house IT project.
- 1
Capture data
Capture product, material and supply-chain data per item – manually, via CSV or Shopify import. AI auto-complete pre-fills recurring fields.
- 2
Validate
Field validation checks the mandatory data of the respective regulation and flags gaps – before the product passport is published. All changes remain versioned.
- 3
Publish
Each item gets a public DPP page with a QR code. End customers, retailers and authorities see the evidence directly on the product.
Frequently asked questions about the DPP for footwear
When does the Digital Product Passport for footwear become mandatory?
A binding date has not yet been set. Footwear is regulated together with textiles; the delegated ESPR act has not yet been adopted and, based on current EU planning, is expected around 2027, followed by a transition period of an expected 18 months or so. What is already applicable law, by contrast, is the destruction ban under Article 25 since 19 July 2026. You will find an overview of all key dates under “All DPP deadlines at a glance”.
What does the destruction ban have to do with the product passport?
Both are in the same regulation but take effect at different times. The destruction ban has applied since 19 July 2026 for large companies and applies from 19 July 2030 to medium-sized companies as well; small and micro enterprises are exempt. The product passport follows later with the delegated act. The data you have to evidence today for whereabouts and exemptions is the same data that will later feed into the product passport. The detailed picture is set out in the knowledge article on the destruction ban for textiles and footwear.
What data should a footwear DPP contain?
Likely the material composition per component (upper, lining, outsole, insole), the origin per production step, chemicals used and substances of concern such as tanning agents or PFAS, information on repairability including resoling, recycled content as well as take-back and recycling notes. For pure textile ranges there is a separate page: DPP for textile companies. SolveDPP adapts the data model to the final act.
Prepare the DPP for footwear now
See in a demo how SolveDPP documents your footwear range – from the destruction ban that already applies today to the product passport under the delegated act.
