| Mychael Knight | |
|---|---|
 Knight at the Charleston Fashion Week | |
| Born | (1978-04-11)April 11, 1978 Nuremberg, Germany |
| Died | October 17, 2017(2017-10-17) (aged 39) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Education | Apparel Design and Merchandising, B.S. |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Television | Project Runway Season 3 (4th) |
Michael Anthony Knight Jr. (April 11, 1978 – October 17, 2017) was an American fashion designer.
Biography
Michael Anthony Knight Jr. was born on April 11, 1978, in Nuremberg, Germany to Pamela and Michael Anthony Knight Sr.
Although Knight spent his childhood in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1996 he received his high school diploma from Washingtonville Senior High School in Washingtonville, New York. Later that same year, Knight began his freshman year of college at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. In 2001, this university awarded Knight a Bachelor of Science degree in Apparel Design and Merchandising.
After completing his undergraduate studies, Knight broke into the fashion industry in Atlanta, Georgia by working as an intern at Wilbourn Exclusives in 2001 and then by becoming a fashion stylist in the music industry in 2002.
In 2005, Knight auditioned for the second season of the Bravo network reality television series, Project Runway, but he was not accepted as a season two contestant. In 2006, Knight reauditioned for Project Runway, and this time he was accepted as a contestant for season three. Knight went on to win season three's Fan Favorite award and to place fourth in the overall competition.
In 2007, Knight introduced his label, Mychael Knight, on BET's Rip the Runway and he designed a line of custom tees for the Starbucks Corporation.
In 2008, Knight launched Kitty & Dick, his female and male lingerie label, and his unisex fragrance, MajK.
On August 20, 2009, the Project Runway: All Star Challenge aired on Lifetime Television. Knight joined Daniel Vosovic and Santino Rice of season two, Jeffrey Sebelia and Uli Herzner of season three, Chris March and Sweet P of season four, and Korto Momolu of season five in a special, "one-shot" competition where the winner, Vosovic, received $100,000.
On March 17, 2010, Knight debuted his Fall/Winter 2010 line at Charleston Fashion Week in Charleston, South Carolina.
In 2013, Knight became a contestant on Project Runway: All Stars (season 3).
Knight died on October 17, 2017, at the age of 39. His cause of death remains a mystery. He had been open about his battle with irritable bowel syndrome and extreme weight loss in recent months, leaving many to wonder if the disease may have played a role in his death. Doctors believe that unlikely, however.
References
- 'Mychael Knight, Designer' Archived 2013-11-10 at the Wayback Machine savannahnow.com. (2009) Accessed 2010-03-16.
- ^ mychaelknight.com. Accessed 2010-03-16.
- 'Washingtonville High School' (2003-2010) publicschoolreview.com. Accessed 2010-03-16.
- ^ 'Mychael Knight Inspires SCAD Fashion Students with Life Lessons', by Tina A. Brown Archived 2009-12-12 at the Wayback Machine savannahnow.com. (May 15, 2009) Accessed 2010-03-16.
- Designer Profile - Mychael Knight, The MajK Man, by Laura Hagler (February 4, 2010). Examiner.com. Accessed 2010-03-16.
- Kappes, Serena; Orloff, Brian (2008-07-16). "Project Runway: Where are They Now?'". people.com. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- 'Michael Knight Reveals New Collection on BET's "Rip The Runway' cocoalounge.blogspot.com. (March 9, 2007) Accessed 2010-03-16.
- "People". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- 'Kitty & Dick Lingerie Debuts', by Nedra Rhone ajc.com. (January 10, 2008) Accessed 2010-03-16.
- 'Atlantan Mychael Knight joining “Project Runway: All Star Challenge” August 20', by Rodney Ho Archived 2009-08-25 at the Wayback Machine blogs.ajc.com. (July 22, 2009) Accessed 2010-03-16.
- Mychael Knight, The MajK Man, by Nedra Rhone. examiner.com (February 4, 2010) Accessed 2010-03-16.
- Introducing the Season 3 Cast! Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Remembering Mychael Knight 1978-2017 Archived 2017-10-18 at the Wayback Machine Obvious Magazine, October 17, 2017
- Is irritable bowel syndrome fatal?
External links
| Preceded byCreation | Fan Favorite Mychael Knight |
Succeeded byChristian Siriano |
- 1978 births
- 2017 deaths
- 20th-century African-American people
- 21st-century African-American people
- African-American fashion designers
- American fashion designers
- Artists from Atlanta
- Georgia Southern University alumni
- People from Montgomery, Alabama
- Project Runway (American series) participants
- Washingtonville High School alumni