- Upstream — the Brand creates the DPP; mills, trims suppliers and manufacturers add production data and conformity credentials, including Substances of Concern.
- Consumer Privacy Mode — at first sale, the tag goes dark. No personal or purchase data is ever collected.
- Authenticate — a physical chip-level identifier checked against GCN's own records catches copied tags that a printed QR code architecturally cannot.
- Downstream — resale, rental and repair partners add to the record as the product moves through later lives.
- Sorting — sorters grade the item, flag Substances of Concern, and record the outcome.
- End-of-Life — recycling routing is captured and the record closes out.
Diversion Data — a per-batch DPP accumulates textile/chemical evidence and weight, RFID-tagged for the shipment.
Connects out
API "digital bridges" reach SCM, LCA and ESG platforms, IoT/robotics/AI systems, sorters, recyclers, logistics and municipalities. Works alongside your existing GS1 GTIN — it doesn't replace it — and cross-references Open Supply Hub OS-IDs for facility-level transparency.