Tracy Fitzgerald

Tracy Fitzgerald is a Senior Lecturer in Fashion Textiles at the College of Arts, Technology and Environment, University of the West of England. With extensive industry experience as a multi-product designer and brand manager, she brings professional expertise to her studio-based teaching, guiding students through the design cycle, sampling, and presentation techniques. Her work emphasizes synthesis in design projects and garment construction.

Tracy’s research interests center on fashion textiles and design pedagogy, blending practical studio teaching with industry awareness. She focuses on equipping students with creative skills and professional understanding for careers in fashion.

Her publications, including the book 200 Projects to Get You Into Fashion Design and the presentation 1,000 Dresses: The Fashion Design Resource, highlight her contributions to fashion education and design methodology. These works reflect trends in project-based learning and industry collaboration.

Tracy leads modules such as Introduction to Fashion Textiles, Exploring Practice in Fashion Textiles, and co-leads Professional Practice and Work Experience modules, emphasizing practical application and industry readiness.