1. Jay McCarroll was born on October 11,1974 and is a fashion designer who gained fame after winning the debut season of the competitive reality show Project Runway in 2005.
13 Facts About Jay McCarroll
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Jay McCarroll originally hailed from the Back Mountain, Pennsylvania, area before moving to London to study at the London College of Fashion.
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Jay McCarroll lived in London selling clothes in Camden Market after he graduated, and he sold clothing in Amsterdam before moving back to the US.
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When Jay 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.
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Jay McCarroll is a designer for Field of View winter guard in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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Jay McCarroll has appeared numerous times on the PBS TV show Quilting Arts.
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In February 2020 Jay McCarroll was employed in the wardrobe department of the television series Mare of Easttown, coordinating clothing for background extras.
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Since winning Project Runway, Jay McCarroll has been interviewed by various media outlets, such as The Village Voice.
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Jay McCarroll spends part of his time living in New York, working on his new projects and trying to strengthen his position as a designer.
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Jay McCarroll helped pick contestants for the second season of Project Runway, and filmed a one-hour documentary, Project Jay, which focused on his attempts to establish himself after his win.
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Jay McCarroll returned to Fashion Week on September 15,2006, debuting his new collection, Transport, with a show under the prestigious tents.
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Jay McCarroll's collection was sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States, reflecting his anti-fur stance.
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Jay McCarroll mentioned that this was his first showing since the first-season finale of Project Runway.