PHILOSOPHY
Acclaimed hat designer, Tracy Watts views millinery as art and problem
solving. Hat creation intertwines balance and proportion along with
the goal of an easy, relaxed, and transformable style. Using the most
exquisite fabrics, Tracy modernizes classic styles while applying color
and fabrication.
BACKGROUND
With a background in art and painting, Tracy Watts is a classically
trained milliner. She began a millinery program at FIT in New York in
the fall of 1990, under the guidance of renowned milliner Janine Galimard.
There she learned custom and couture techniques that she continues to
apply to her collections.
tracywatts, Inc.
Starting out as an entrepreneur within her art studio, Tracy quickly
gained a reputation for her fine millinery work and fashion forward
designs. She now runs a successful operation at her Chelsea studio,
establishing both herself and tracywatts, Inc. within the world of fashion.
Tracy has recently added a small men's collection, which is progressively
gaining popularity.
From Geneva to Tokyo to Los Angeles to New York, tracywatts, Inc. merchandise
is sold in the finest specialty stores and boutiques worldwide.