# Provenance checklist — Luxury brands & makers

Item / project: ______________________   Date: __________

## Before you start
[ ] List the items to tag, most valuable or most at risk first
[ ] Gather existing paperwork, photos and certificates for each item
[ ] Decide what information is public, shared or private
[ ] Choose tags: visible QR for discovery, secure NFC where authenticity matters

## Workflow
[ ] Assign an identity at manufacture — Give each serialised product a unique identity, ideally using a GS1 Digital Link-compatible URL.
[ ] Embed the right carrier — Hide a secure NFC chip in the lining, case back or packaging, and print a QR code where customers can find it.
[ ] Activate at first sale — Register the first owner and start warranty and aftercare from the same record.
[ ] Enable verified resale — Let owners transfer the record when they sell, so buyers can check authenticity before paying.
[ ] Layer in compliance data — Add materials, origin and repair information required for Digital Product Passports as rules come into force.

## Record for each item
[ ] Serial number and production batch
[ ] Materials and origin
[ ] First sale and warranty activation
[ ] Service and repair history
[ ] Ownership transfers
[ ] Sustainability and DPP data

## Toolkit to have ready
[ ] Secure NFC embedded at manufacture
[ ] GS1 Digital Link QR codes
[ ] Owner app or web experience without download
[ ] SmartLinks for connected product identity

## Check before you finish
[ ] Tag is on a reversible, non-original surface and its position is noted
[ ] Tag reads on at least one iPhone and one Android phone
[ ] Tag is locked against rewriting
[ ] Record opens from both the QR code and the NFC tag
[ ] Private details are hidden from the public view

Full guide: https://www.provenancestory.com/journeys/brands