Jack Mackenroth, who voluntarily left the fourth season of Bravo's
Project Runway due to a medical condition, has recently made the news for his possible come back to the competitive reality series. But before we find out if he makes it as one of the hopefuls of the fifth season, he will first employ his creative skills as one of the judges on a sold-out fundraiser called Product Runway.
Product Runway, a benefit for the Interior Design Coalition of Washington, features design teams that are struggling with materials meant for a house, including furniture upholstery, glass tile and metallic sheets, in attempt to turn them into haute couture.
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buddytvgina said:
if you met him in person, you wouldn't think so.
bageldyboo said:
I love Jack Mackenroth. He is so sweet and I really hope he returns next season.
Creations by 19 teams, who were asked to use interior materials for the construction of their garments, will be showcased today. The process for this type of fashion design is similar to the one for architecture and interior design given that it makes use of a lot of collaboration, creative brainstorming and considerations on how people will use the end product. On the other hand, fashion cycles through color and shape trends much more quickly than architecture or interior design.
Even though Mackenroth didn't end up as the winner of
Project Runway season 4, he has a lot of credentials to his name, making him a suitable judge for Product Runway. Prior to his departure from the show, he was able to win the third challenge where he created a three-piece menswear outfit for guest judge Tiki Barber to wear on
The Today Show. After graduating from the University of California at Berkeley with a double degree in Fine Arts and Sociology, Mackenroth further pursued fashion design at the Parsons School of Design in New York and later, opened his self-titled menswear store in New York City's West Village. He also worked for Tommy Hilfiger and spent the last four years as the design director at Weatherproof Active Wear.
Joining the
Project Runway contestants as judge in this fundraiser is
Matt Lorenz, who won on yet another Bravo competitive reality series,
Top Design.
-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
(Image courtesy of Bravo)