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Master Digital Product Passports for Fashion & Textiles
The first comprehensive DPP online masterclass built for fashion and textiles. 10 expert-led modules with video lessons, downloadable tools, quizzes, and a certificate of completion, plus 12 months of regulatory updates.
Self-paced · Lifetime access · 30-day refund
Our DPP Masterclass is listed on the EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform
What you will learn
A complete, fashion-specific DPP education
Gain an in-depth understanding of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) and its role in the fashion and textile industry. Through 10 expert-led modules, you will build the knowledge and tools to implement DPP requirements with confidence.
You will explore the concept of the DPP, its function in driving circularity and traceability, and the legal and regulatory landscape shaping its adoption in the EU. The course also examines global developments and practical considerations for data strategy, governance, and system design.
By preparing now, you will position your business to adapt quickly as DPP becomes a regulatory requirement, and to leverage it as a driver of transparency, compliance, and competitive advantage.
The programme is platform-independent and tool-agnostic. GO TRACE does not build, host, or promote any DPP software, so what you learn applies to whichever technology stack you end up using.
The course also includes a vendor-neutral registry of DPP service providers across 10 categories, independently reviewed, with no ties to any platform or vendor.
Curriculum
10 modules, built from the foundations up
- 01Introduction to Digital Product Passports
- 02Regulatory context (ESPR, EPR, Green Claims)
- 03Strategic purpose and data content
- 04Benefits and implementation
- 05Stakeholders and access
- 06Technical backbone and interoperability
- 07Data governance and infrastructure
- 08DPPs in large organisations and SMEs
- 09Global standards and strategic implications
- 10Vendor solutions landscape
Testimonial
“Such a rigorous and thoughtful programme. A solid foundation for anyone working at the intersection of sustainability, circularity, and product strategy. It was an intense but extremely valuable process. I really appreciate the rigor and the way the course is structured. It gave me exactly the structure and clarity I was looking for!”
What you take away
20+ regulation-ready tools you can put to work straight away
The course is built around practical artefacts, not just theory. By the end you will have a complete library of frameworks, toolkits, and templates you can adapt to your organisation and start using immediately.
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Plan Your DPP Project
A phased implementation roadmap, a solution selection toolkit, and a vendor checklist, so you know what to do, in what order, and with whom.
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Structure Your Data Governance
Data ownership rules, evidence logic, security protocols, and a self-audit checklist: the governance backbone your DPP needs to be credible and compliant.
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Run Your First Pilot
Pilot checklists, supplier data request templates, a testing and validation framework, and a risk register: everything to launch with confidence and learn fast.
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Turn Compliance into Value
A strategic value workshop, a circular economy playbook, and an SME opportunity worksheet, to move beyond the checkbox and make DPP a competitive advantage.
Audience
No prerequisites required
This programme is designed for professionals across the fashion and textile sector who need to excel in Digital Product Passport implementation, including:
- Brand managers and sustainability leaders driving compliance and circular strategies.
- Sourcing, operations, and technical teams managing data and supply chain requirements.
- Consultants and industry advisors guiding clients on regulatory readiness.
- Professionals in transition or career progression seeking to build expertise in DPP.
No prior knowledge is required: the course begins with foundational concepts and develops into advanced application.
Your instructor
Taught by a practitioner inside the standards-setting work
The course is delivered by Catherine Lomonaco Membré, founder of GO TRACE. Her role as an Observer in UN/CEFACT's DPP and circularity work-streams (and her ISO audit background) means the material is grounded in the actual regulatory work, not secondhand interpretation.
This also informs the course's strong independence: GO TRACE holds no ties to software vendors, so the advice on technology choices is unbiased.
Overview
Programme details
- FORMAT: Self-paced online masterclass delivered through 10 on-demand video modules, with one module released each week.
- ACCESS: Lifetime access to all course content, for as long as it remains available on our platform.
- UPDATES: 12 months of EU and global DPP regulatory updates, delivered by email and added to the course when applicable.
- CERTIFICATE: Certificate of Completion upon finishing all modules.
- REFUND POLICY: Full refund available within 30 days of the release of the first module.
Enrol
Choose your edition
A single day with a DPP consultant typically costs €2,000+. This masterclass gives you the full framework (plus 12 months of regulatory updates) for a fraction of that.
🇬🇧 English edition
Master Digital Product Passports
€497
- 10 modules · Video lessons, tools & quizzes
- Certificate of Completion
- 12 months of regulatory updates
- Lifetime access · 30-day refund
🇫🇷 Édition française
Maîtriser les passeports numériques
€497
- 10 modules · Vidéos, outils & quiz
- Certificat de fin de formation
- 12 mois de mises à jour réglementaires
- Accès à vie · remboursement 30 jours
New obligations, new opportunities
The EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is now in force, with textiles as a priority sector. Brands that start preparing now will lead when it becomes mandatory.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is this a full DPP course or just an overview?
This is a full-scope Digital Product Passport masterclass, not a webinar, not a high-level overview, and not a regulatory summary. It is designed for people who need to understand and support real implementation.
Is this course tied to a specific platform or software?
No. The programme is platform-independent and tool-agnostic. GO TRACE does not build, host, or promote any DPP software solution, so what you learn applies to whichever technology stack you end up using.
Do I need prior knowledge of DPPs or EU regulation?
No. The course begins from foundational concepts and progressively moves into advanced application. It is designed to work whether you are new to DPPs or already implementing a programme.
Is this suitable for consultants?
Yes. You finish with a structured, regulation-anchored advisory framework covering governance, data strategy, technology choices, and pilot implementation, designed to help you lead DPP discussions with clients, not just participate in them.
Should I wait until the delegated acts are finalised?
No need. The ESPR framework is already in force, and the core principles (data requirements, interoperability, governance) are established. Your enrolment includes 12 months of regulatory updates, so you will be informed as soon as specific details are confirmed.
How long do I have to complete the course?
You have lifetime access. Modules release on a weekly cadence once you enrol, but there is no deadline to finish: you can pace the programme around your work.
Is the course recognised with a certificate?
Yes. On completion of all modules you receive a GO TRACE Certificate of Completion you can share on LinkedIn and add to your professional profile.
Can I expense this training or get an invoice?
Yes. Receipts are issued automatically at checkout, and invoices are available on request: email contact@go-trace.com and we will send one.
Is there a refund policy?
Yes. A full 30-day refund is available from the release of the first module if the course is not right for you.
Le cours est-il disponible en français?
Yes. A full French-language version of the programme is available. See the pricing section below for the French edition.
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