At MKS Studio, we’ve worked with countless startups building innovative digital products, but few have felt as impactful as TRATEX, a sustainability-driven SaaS platform helping fashion and footwear brands prepare for the upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP) legislation.
What started as a simple idea, giving every garment its own digital identity, has evolved into a full-scale platform designed to help brands trace materials, prove sustainability, and meet EU and UK compliance standards.
What Is a Digital Product Passport (DPP)?
In short, a Digital Product Passport is a digital record attached to a physical item, like a QR code or NFC tag on a garment, that tells the story of how that item was made, where it came from, and how it can be reused or recycled.
By 2027, fashion and footwear brands across the EU and UK will be required to provide this data. The TRATEX platform is being built specifically to make this transition smooth, scalable, and visually on-brand for SMEs and global labels alike.
Building the Platform
Our role at MKS Studio has been to design and develop the SaaS architecture, brand identity, and frontend experience for TRATEX, bringing complex data and regulation to life through clear, human-centred design.
Key focuses include:
- A simple onboarding system for brands to register products and link IDs
- Modular API integrations for client ERPs, suppliers, materials, and blockchain databases
- Dynamic dashboards for sustainability reporting
- A scalable React + Node.js base built for global deployment
The challenge has been to balance regulatory depth with user simplicity, ensuring brands can stay compliant without getting lost in data entry.
Why It Matters
Sustainability isn’t just a marketing buzzword anymore, it’s becoming law. The Digital Product Passport framework represents one of the biggest shifts in how fashion operates, and platforms like TRATEX will play a major role in helping brands adapt.
For MKS Studio, being part of this journey means contributing to a future where transparency is standard, not optional.
The Road Ahead
As TRATEX moves toward launch, we’re continuing to refine its UX, test integrations with major supply-chain tools, and collaborate with early partner brands.
If you’re a fashion label preparing for Digital Product Passport compliance, you can learn more or request early access at.
Building TRATEX has been a perfect example of what we love doing at MKS Studio, taking a complex problem, simplifying it through design, and helping a brand lead the change in its industry.
Stay tuned for more build-in-public updates as we continue shaping the future of digital product passports for fashion.