Age: 38
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Education: University of California at Berkeley with a double degree in Fine Arts and Sociology and Parsons School of design
Favorite Designers: Diane Von Furstenberg, Alexander McQueen (For Men)
Fashion Must: A sugar daddy
Jack Mackenroth is one of the designers competing on Season 4 of Bravo's reality fashion designer competition, "Project Runway."
Originally from Seattle, Washington, Jack Mackenroth is a swimmer, model and fashion designer. Jack Mackenroth graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a double degree in Fine Arts and Sociology. In 1991, Jack Mackenroth moved to New York to attend Parsons School of Design where he studied fashion design. Fresh out of Parsons, Jack Mackenroth opened a menswear store in New York City's West Village called "Jack." There, Jack Mackenroth showcased new designers alongside upscale brands such as Gaultier Junior, Diesel and John Richmond. In 1997, Jack Mackenroth went to work for Tommy Hilfiger and then designed for the Slates brand, which is under the Levis umbrella. For the past four years Jack Mackenroth has been the Design Director at Weatherproof Active Wear.
Beyond his professional achievements, Jack Mackenroth has also received national recognition as a competitive swimmer. Jack Mackenroth has three All-American titles to his name and set a national record in the summer of 2006 in the breaststroke leg of the 4 x 50 meter medley relay. As a fitness and fashion model through the 1990's, Jack Mackenroth appeared in such magazines as "Paper," "DNR," "Men's Fitness," "Men's Journal," "Genre," "Blue" and several others. Jack Mackenroth has also always been very open about his positive HIV status. Since his diagnosis in 1990, Jack Mackenroth has tried to combat the stigma of HIV by living honestly and being a role model through professional and athletic achievements.
Currently Jack Mackenroth is developing his own line of men's dress shirts and dress pants, and hopes to expand into all aspects of men's sportswear. Jack Mackenroth is also working on a memoir about his life experiences.
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Education: University of California at Berkeley with a double degree in Fine Arts and Sociology and Parsons School of design
Favorite Designers: Diane Von Furstenberg, Alexander McQueen (For Men)
Fashion Must: A sugar daddy
Jack Mackenroth is one of the designers competing on Season 4 of Bravo's reality fashion designer competition, "Project Runway."
Originally from Seattle, Washington, Jack Mackenroth is a swimmer, model and fashion designer. Jack Mackenroth graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a double degree in Fine Arts and Sociology. In 1991, Jack Mackenroth moved to New York to attend Parsons School of Design where he studied fashion design. Fresh out of Parsons, Jack Mackenroth opened a menswear store in New York City's West Village called "Jack." There, Jack Mackenroth showcased new designers alongside upscale brands such as Gaultier Junior, Diesel and John Richmond. In 1997, Jack Mackenroth went to work for Tommy Hilfiger and then designed for the Slates brand, which is under the Levis umbrella. For the past four years Jack Mackenroth has been the Design Director at Weatherproof Active Wear.
Beyond his professional achievements, Jack Mackenroth has also received national recognition as a competitive swimmer. Jack Mackenroth has three All-American titles to his name and set a national record in the summer of 2006 in the breaststroke leg of the 4 x 50 meter medley relay. As a fitness and fashion model through the 1990's, Jack Mackenroth appeared in such magazines as "Paper," "DNR," "Men's Fitness," "Men's Journal," "Genre," "Blue" and several others. Jack Mackenroth has also always been very open about his positive HIV status. Since his diagnosis in 1990, Jack Mackenroth has tried to combat the stigma of HIV by living honestly and being a role model through professional and athletic achievements.
Currently Jack Mackenroth is developing his own line of men's dress shirts and dress pants, and hopes to expand into all aspects of men's sportswear. Jack Mackenroth is also working on a memoir about his life experiences.