The EU ESPR Annex II repairability score methodology for textiles. How South African manufacturers calculate and declare durability metrics in the DPP to comply with the EU's Right to Repair agenda.
The EU's Right to Repair Directive (2024/1799) and ESPR Annex II together mandate that textile DPPs include a repairability score — a structured declaration of how easy the garment is to repair, the availability of spare parts (buttons, zips, patches), and the expected product lifespan under normal use conditions. The repairability score is calculated on a scale of 1–10 using a standardised EU methodology that assesses seam strength (measured in Newtons per centimetre), fastener replaceability, fabric pilling resistance (Martindale test cycles), and the availability of repair instructions in the DPP.
The Martindale abrasion test (ISO 12947) is the EU's primary standard for measuring fabric durability. The test measures how many rub cycles a fabric withstands before showing visible wear. EU ESPR Annex II requires that textile DPPs declare the Martindale result for the primary fabric. South African manufacturers working with SABS-accredited testing laboratories can obtain Martindale results as part of their existing quality control processes. The National DPP Registry's onboarding flow includes a Martindale result field that maps directly to the EU's repairability score calculation, converting the raw test result into a compliant repairability score.
From July 2026, large EU enterprises are banned from destroying unsold textiles — a rule that flows down to every South African SME supplier. Any South African manufacturer supplying EU retailers must demonstrate in their DPP that their unsold inventory is either donated, resold, or recycled — not destroyed. The National DPP Registry includes an end-of-life declaration field where manufacturers can record their unsold inventory policy and link to their take-back programme URL. This declaration is SHA-256 hashed and timestamped, creating a legally defensible record of compliance with the destruction ban.
Upload your circular longevity document to the Minting Station. The SHA-256 hash is computed client-side in your browser — the raw file never leaves your device unprotected. The hash is your forensic fingerprint: tamper-evident and legally non-repudiable under ECTA 2002.
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