Katharine Hillier

Katharine Hillier is a Senior Lecturer at Bath Spa University's Bath Business School, specializing in Fashion Design education. With 20 years of industry experience designing woven womenswear collections for British heritage brands like Jaeger, Boden, and Joules, she brings practical expertise to her teaching. Her focus areas include 2D design skills, portfolio development, and bridging academic training with professional pathways.

Her research interests center on:

• Sustainable fashion practices
• Circular economy applications in clothing
• Textile innovation and fabrication
• Vintage clothing preservation
• Utility wear design
• Print/pattern development
• Woven checks in fashion

Academic qualifications include:

• BA (Hons) from Kingston University
• PGCHE from Bath Spa University
• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)