C-3. To know more on Achieving Traceability
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The Textiles Ecosystem Transition Pathway was published on 6 June 2023. The policy report includes some 50 specific actions to support the twin transitions and the long-term resilience and competitiveness of the textiles ecosystem. The actions are divided into eight building blocks, each representing 1 key aspect of the transition.
Rôles: #distributor, #manufacturer, #economic operator
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Behavioural insights from a workshop with the expert group on public administration and governance. This report summarises the findings of a workshop session organised by the EU Policy Lab of the Joint Research Centre in the context of the 8th High-level meeting of the Expert Group on Public Administration and Governance of the European Commission to explore barriers to implementing EU green policies, with a particular focus on behavioural dimensions.
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World Textile Information Network (WTiN) welcomes a new special guest from the textile & apparel industry every two weeks.
Discusses Better Cotton’s traceability strategy launched in 2023, and how to trace cotton back to its country of origin. Valuable for natural fibres; often chemicals are applied during processing, so tracing fibre origin helps with tracing upstream chemical inputs.
Rôles: #distributor, #manufacturer, #economic operator
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World Textile Information Network (WTiN) welcomes a new special guest from the textile & apparel industry every two weeks.
Interview with MeiLin Wan (founder/CEO of GenuTrace). They discuss how to build supply chain integrity via forensic testing, digital tools, proof‑points (e.g. stable isotopes for origin claims), product passports, etc.
Good for understanding how traceability is being operationalised, including chemical / origin proofs.
Rôles: #distributor, #manufacturer, #economic operator
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The Upstream Circularity Playbook – exploring the technical innovations, systemic shifts, and real-world solutions shaping the future of textile recycling.
Deep dive into textile waste segregation and traceability. Explore the hidden complexities of textile waste management, from the challenges of tracking waste streams to the opportunities of digital traceability.
Rôles: #distributor, #manufacturer, #economic operator
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No Ordinary Cloth delve into the cutting-edge developments and innovations that redefine the very fabric of fashion and textiles.
Focus on tech (AI & ML) in factories to reduce waste and enhance traceability and sustainability. Helps see how digital/AI tools can support traceability (including chemical tracking, though maybe indirect).
Rôles: #distributor, #manufacturer, #economic operator
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Traceability Journey is a project by The ID Factory. Their mission is to raise awareness about the importance of traceability for sustainable value chains. They are doing this by engaging with ESG consultants and sharing best practices from the fashion supply chain.
Deborah Taylor, CEO at Sustainable Leather Foundation and Consultant at United Nation Economic Commission for Europe, questioned how brands can concretely implement a sustainability change in fashion through traceability and transparency.
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Deep-dive discussions and technology insights for fashion professionals, hosted by The Interline's Editor-in-Chief, Ben Hanson.
Discuss how technology can help in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues such as advancing sustainability, circularity, transparency, and much more.
Rôles: #distributor, #manufacturer, #economic operator
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Innovation Forum hosts a weekly podcast along with regular interviews with business leaders in sustainability
Explains how fashion companies can become ESPR compliant, outlining the main requirements of the Eco Design for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and its timelines, starting with the latest developments, and offers practical tips to help companies get started today.
World Textile Information Network (WTiN) welcomes a new special guest from the textile & apparel industry every two weeks.
Discusses Better Cotton’s traceability strategy launched in 2023, and how to trace cotton back to its country of origin. Valuable for natural fibres; often chemicals are applied during processing, so tracing fibre origin helps with tracing upstream chemical inputs.
Rôles: #distributor, #manufacturer, #economic operator
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Scandinavian MIND is a magazine and a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle and technology.
Looks at one of the pilot projects called Trace4Value in textiles, and discusses what has been learned so far in terms of data collection, stakeholder roles (manufacturers, brands, standard bodies), and challenges.
Rôles: #distributor, #manufacturer, #economic operator, #DPP service provider, #customer
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Scandinavian MIND is a magazine and a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle and technology.
Exploring how fashion brands/retailers can get ready, especially in light of forthcoming EU regulation. Data sharing, technology infrastructure, those kinds of practical readiness topics.
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4TheRecord is a consultancy agency that is offering strategy consulting in the area of digital product passports and help your company collecting DPP verifiable information, e.g. the environmental footprint of a product.
In this series, there are episodes featuring practitioners & experts (e.g. Decathlon, RAIN Alliance) talking about implementing digital product passports in the textile / retail space: how data flows work, what identifiers are used, how interoperability and regulation are shaping what needs to be done.
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This episode provides a crash course to various circular economy assessment tools and a deep dive into Digital Product Passport.
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Spherity is building decentralized identity-management solutions to power the 4th Industrial Revolution, bringing secure identities (“Digital Twins”) to humans, companies, products, or machines.
Focus on pioneers in the field: standards, how to define what DPPs should include, the use of digital IDs/standards in fashion/circular fashion. A good “vision + early practice” mix.
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Looks at EU regulation making DPPs mandatory for many goods and how this will affect retailers, brands, consumers. While not exclusively textiles, it gives a solid overview of what businesses in EU need to prepare for.
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4TheRecord is a DPP consultancy agency.
This podcast provides insights into the regulation, standardization, technical implementation, and industry adoption of digital product passports. This episode hosts Carolynn Bernier, Research Engineer at CEA (The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission) and lead coordinator of the EU-funded CIRPASS Projects.
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Small and micro businesses (with less than 10 employees) are recognized as key players in change-making for the industry, due to their agility and overall control of their operations. Here we focus on the potential for SMEs to adopt more sustainable business models and embrace the circular economy, and the key enabling factors. This report maps many current initiatives and key organisations operating in sustainable fashion and textiles across Europe and provides an overview of the opportunities for and challenges hindering the adoption of environmentally and economically sustainable business models in the fashion sector.
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The authors propose a blockchain-based framework to implement traceability in multi-tier textile supply chains. The system defines interactions between supply chain actors and integrates smart contracts and transaction validation rules. A case study on an organic cotton supply chain illustrates how blockchain can enhance transparency, trust, and traceability.
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April 2021
Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360835221000346
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The authors investigate the key factors influencing traceability implementation in textile supply chains through an expert Delphi study. They identify and classify major drivers such as risk management, product authentication, and supply chain visibility. The study also determines which types of information should be shared with businesses and consumers.
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February 2019
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The authors analyse blockchain-based traceability applications in the textile and apparel sector through a case study of an industrial implementation. The study highlights how blockchain can support product authentication and sustainability objectives while identifying challenges in extending traceability across complex global supply networks.
Rôles: #manufacturer, #importer, #blockchain integrators, #distributor, #dealer
July 2021
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The authors review existing traceability approaches in the textile and clothing value chain and examine technologies supporting circular economy models. They highlight the role of blockchain for recording supply chain activities and IoT technologies for linking physical products with digital information.
Rôles: #manufacturer, #DPP service provider, #blockchain integrators, #independant operator
October 2021
Source: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0734242X211052858
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The authors propose a decentralized blockchain-based platform to trace textile product batches and evaluate their environmental, economic, and social impacts. The system assigns sustainability scores to products and companies based on defined indicators. The approach is illustrated through practical product scenarios.
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December 2023
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The authors analyse different approaches to implementing the Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) concept across industrial value chains. Based on comparative analysis and stakeholder discussions, they identify key elements such as data availability, governance, competencies, and lifecycle-based design approaches.
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February 2024
Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452223623001244
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The authors investigate how textile procuring organisations manage knowledge about chemicals used in supply chains. Through qualitative research, they show that organisations often lack sufficient information and capacity to assess chemical risks and ensure responsible supply chain management.
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November 2015
Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0959652614002339
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The authors introduce a blockchain-based framework for traceability in the apparel industry. The proposed system enables tracking of materials, processes, and actors involved throughout the supply chain. A case study demonstrates how the approach can improve transparency, authenticity, and supply chain reliability.
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September 2020
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The authors examine the challenges of achieving chemical transparency in global textile supply chains. Through literature review and stakeholder input, they highlight major information gaps and propose indicators and tools for tracking chemical flows and improving transparency.
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September 2022
Source: https://www.norden.org/en/publication/indicators-chemical-information-transfer-textile-value-chain
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The authors analyse consumer perceptions and purchasing behaviour regarding leather products and sustainable chemistry. The study shows that consumer knowledge about production processes is limited but that awareness of environmental and health impacts can influence purchasing decisions.
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February 2024
Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sustainability/articles/10.3389/frsus.2024.1351638/full
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Applying integrated Blockchain and Big Data technologies to improve supply chain traceability and information sharing in the textile sector
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July 2022
Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2452414X22000176
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The authors examine how digital technologies affect transparency in textile supply chains. Based on interviews with industry actors, they identify blockchain, IoT, and digital platforms as promising tools while highlighting practical implementation challenges.
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August 2023
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The authors discuss the role of traceability in supporting sustainability in the textile sector. They analyse how traceable information can contribute to environmental, social, and economic sustainability while identifying barriers to implementing effective traceability systems.
Rôles: #manufacturer, #economic operator, #policy makers
May 2017
Source: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40689-017-0027-8