Resources & Insights
Guides for brands and professionals implementing the Digital Product Passport. Practical content on ESPR requirements, timelines and technologies (NFC, QR). Turn the DPP from a regulatory requirement into a strategic asset for traceability, brand protection and engagement.
Digital Product Passport for Fashion: What Should It Really Contain?
A QR code linked to a product page is not enough. A future-ready DPP should provide structured information that supports compliance, strengthens customer trust and enables circular business models. We explore the five building blocks every fashion Digital Product Passport should contain — from product identity to post-purchase lifecycle support.
Click to read →Digital Product Passport for Footwear: Traceability, Materials and Lifecycle
Why footwear needs a dedicated approach to the DPP: components and materials, choosing the carrier (QR or NFC), care, repair, resale and end of life.
Fashion & TextileDigital Product Passport for Fashion: What Should It Really Contain?
What a future-ready fashion DPP should include beyond a QR code: product identity, materials, traceability, sustainability metrics and lifecycle information.
Brand ProtectionHow Betano Is Turning Official Argentine League Match Balls into Verifiable Digital Memorabilia
How Betano, VESYNC and AUTHENTICA are transforming selected match-used footballs into connected collectibles with verifiable provenance.
Use CasesFrom Physical Archive to Digital Access: AUTHENTICA's Pilot with the Cittadella degli Archivi in Milan
How AUTHENTICA brings NFC technology to the Cittadella degli Archivi in Milan: a pilot project that connects archive boxes to content, metadata and physical location with a simple phone tap.
Brand ProtectionDigital Product Passport for Handbags & Leather Goods: From Trust to Proof
Why handbags and leather goods — from bags to jackets to accessories — are a natural fit for the DPP, and how brands are already using NFC to authenticate products, verify materials, and connect with customers.
Brand ProtectionDigital Product Passport in Football: How Empoli FC Integrated It Into Their Official Kits
How Empoli FC integrated the DPP into their official match kits across two consecutive seasons: a concrete, replicable case for sports clubs.
PlatformHow to Choose a Digital Product Passport Platform: 7 Questions Every Brand Should Ask
How to choose the right DPP platform: 7 essential questions on ESPR compliance, anti-counterfeiting, scalability, integration and cost.
Data CarriersNFC vs QR Code for the Digital Product Passport: Which One Should Your Brand Choose?
Technical comparison of NFC and QR code: cost, security, durability and user experience to choose the right data carrier for your brand.
Brand ProtectionDigital Product Passport and Anti-Counterfeiting: A Guide for Italian Luxury Brands
How Italy's fashion and luxury houses are adopting DPPs with NFC authentication to protect brand value and fight counterfeiting.
Brand ProtectionThe Real Cost of Counterfeiting in Fashion: Why Authentication Technology Is No Longer Optional
The economic impact of counterfeiting on fashion brands: hidden costs and why authentication technology is now essential.
EU RegulationDigital Product Passport (DPP): EU ESPR Regulation Timeline 2024–2030
Complete EU DPP regulation timeline: key ESPR dates 2024-2030, compliance deadlines for brands, affected sectors and how to prepare.
EU RegulationESPR and Digital Product Passport: A Complete Guide for Fashion Brands
Complete guide to the ESPR regulation for fashion: what is the DPP, 2024-2027 timeline, textile requirements and operational checklist for brands.