Fashion Designer Mychael Knight of “Project Runway” dead at 39

According to several reports, fashion designer Mychael Knight who grew fame from the TV show “Project Runway” has died.

Mychael Knight Dead At 39

Knight passed away early Tuesday morning in Atlanta, Georgia while surrounded by family and friends, confirmed a family friend.

Fashion career

The famed fashion designer was born on April 11, 1979 in Nuremberg, Germany, though he spent his childhood in Montgomery, Alabama. He went to Georgia Southern University for his undergraduate studies and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Apparel Design and Merchandising in 2001.

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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, Daniel Vosovic, received $100,000.

On March 17, 2010, Mychael 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).

His family asks for privacy during their time of grieving.

Unheard Voices sends its condolescnes to Mychael Knight’s family and friends.