Tracey Jean-Claude

Shift Culture, give insight, and create change.

Shift Culture, give insight, and create change.

Growing up in Florida, Tracey attended a Performing Arts middle school and high school and has a background in Fine Arts. She graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA in Fashion/Apparel Design and a minor in business. Tracey has a passion for creating innovative and sustainable garments. She gained valuable hands-on experience as a design intern at Louis Vuitton, Bode, and Adolfo Sanchez. Additionally, she worked for Converse as a Material Designer also Lucky Brand as a Denim designer, and collaborated with Victor Glemaud for NYFW, assisting with backstage production and preparation. Currently she is a mentor for Fashion Scholarship Fund as a way to pay it forward being a 2023 Virgil Abloh Post-Modern scholar.

Through these experiences, Tracey developed skills in product development, design software, communication, laser cutting, and teamwork. She is eager to apply these skills to new challenges and opportunities, and to learn from diverse perspectives and experiences. Motivated by fashion's ability to express identity, culture, and social change, Tracey aspires to create clothing that is ethical, innovative, and beautiful.