Jay McCarroll

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jay McCarroll
Occupation	Fashion Designer
Date Of Birth	Oct 11, 1974(1974-10-11)
Age	50
Birthplace	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Libra

Jay McCarroll Biography

Jay McCarroll is one of the most popular and richest Fashion Designer who was born on October 11, 1974 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Fashion designer who rose to fame after winning the first season of Project Runway.

He and fellow designer Wendy Pepper competed against one another on the 1st season of Project Runway.

His collection was sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States, reflecting his anti-fur stance. He also mentioned that this was his first showing since the first-season finale of Project Runway. He changed the theme of his collection, which was initially inspired by the Pet Shop Boys’ 1986 hit “West End Girls.” The collection featured more of a futuristic theme and had both men’s and women’s looks.

Like the show’s other participants, McCarroll was struggling to get recognition as a fashion designer before the show began airing on December 1, 2004, on the Bravo cable television network. When McCarroll won the show’s first season, becoming the only winner so far to never win a challenge, he was awarded $100,000, a mentorship from Banana Republic, and a spot in the prestigious 2005 New York Fashion Week event. However, Jay turned down the money and the mentorship, citing a contractual clause stipulating that the Project Runway production company would own a 10% stake of all his professional ventures in perpetuity. The company has since dropped this clause.

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jay McCarroll Net Worth

Jay McCarroll is one of the richest Fashion Designer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jay McCarroll 's net worth $500 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He studied at the London College of Fashion prior to being discovered.

In 2010, he won the 7th season of Celebrity Fit Club, a weight-loss competition program on VH1.

Jay McCarroll (born October 11, 1974) is a fashion designer who gained fame after winning the debut season of the competitive reality show Project Runway in 2005.

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Who is Jay McCarroll Dating?

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In April 2008 McCarroll launched his blog and designer fashion boutique, The Colony by Jay McCarroll.

Facts & Trivia

Jay Ranked on the list of most popular Fashion Designer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jay McCarroll celebrates birthday on October 11 of every year.

In February 2020 McCarroll was employed in the wardrobe department of the television series Mare of Easttown, coordinating clothing for background extras.

Top Facts about Jay McCarroll

1. Jay McCarroll originally hailed from the Back Mountain, Pennsylvania area.
2. After winning Project Runway, Jay McCarroll famously turned down the prize money and mentorship due to contractual clause.
3. McCarroll has an online fashion boutique, The Colony by Jay McCarroll.
4. He has appeared on the PBS TV show Quilting Arts and won the seventh season of Celebrity Fit Club on VH1.
5. McCarroll officially launched his new collection, Transport, at the prestigious New York Fashion Week event in 2006.
6. His collection was sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States as a reflection of his anti-fur stance.
7. He is a designer for Field of View winter guard in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
8. A feature length film called Eleven Minutes documented his designing, building and showing of the Transport line.
9. He is also employed in the wardrobe department of the television series Mare of Easttown.
10. Alexander McQueen is McCarroll’s favorite designer.

What happened to Jay from Project Runway?

Jay now lives in Philadelphia where he teaches at Philadelphia University and has a fashion line on QVC. He has appeared on the PBS TV show, Quilting Arts, multiple times. McCarroll also appeared in the VH1 series, Celebrity Fit Club, which he won on April 5, 2010.

What happened to Jay from Project Runway Season 7?

Jay is currently working on launching his namesake collection and in the process hopes to “solidify San Francisco’s position in the fashion world.” He may have to do that remotely, however, as Jay moved to New York City as a visual merchandiser for Gap.

Who is the most successful Project Runway alumni?

Easily the most successful “Project Runway” alum, Christian Siriano was 21 when he first joined the show and wowed the judges with his designs.

What is Jeffrey from Project Runway doing now?

Geoffrey has managed to accomplish his dream of starting his own label as he launched his Geoffrey Mac line of clothing. The label’s latest line- Fall/ Winter 2021 collection is currently available for purchase on the brand’s website here.

Where is Jay McCarroll?

After leaving New York, McCarroll now teaches at Philadelphia University and has a fashion line on QVC. McCarroll is a designer for Field of View winter guard in West Chester, Pennsylvania. McCarroll has appeared numerous times on the PBS TV show Quilting Arts.