The glare of the reality tv spotlight has dimmed. Project Runway Season 3 is now history and for those who did not win its back to the real world.
For fan favorite and fourth place finisher Michael Knight, that means going home to Atlanta, where armed with a $10,000 check for being the fan favorite, he has now set about the task of establishing his own line, and where he may singlehandedly raise the profile of that citys burgeoning fashion industry. Hes already the best known designer down there, at any rate.
Since the show finished taping hes been a local celebrity in great demand. The Art Institute of Atlanta has launched a new bachelor of arts degree program in fashion and retail management, and Knight was the guest of honor at their gala reception. Everybody wants to interview him or just bask in his glow.
He has launched a new website, where among other things we see a new spelling of his name, Mychael. (It remains Michael in all the text, however.) Hes also coming out with a new fragrance soon as well as a line of mens and womens lingerie called Kitty & Dick. Nuff said.
Having made his mark designing for R&B and hip hop artists based in the ATL, it will be interesting to see which direction his career goes, since he has stated publicly his preference for living there as opposed to relocating to either NY or LA. Will his designs have appeal beyond the Dirty South and help to create a third fashion center? Or will the fashion police dictate that he move closer to the center of their universe in order to get any respect? Make it work, Michael.
Auf Wiedersehen!
2 comments ↓
Thanks for the info Bernie. Michael Knight was my favorite on the show.
I wish him well…he really is a great talent…I just think he choked a bit for Fashion Week. Thanks for sharing…it’s always nice to know what happens for/to folks after reality tv.