Mitchell Perry
Birth Name:
Mitchell Perry
Birth Place:
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Fast Facts
- During college, he won Best Graduate Portfolio, the Future Designer Award and the Highest Achievement Award
- Won a competition in Boca and was featured in "The Boca Observer․"
- Won a window display at Saks 5th Avenue in Palm Beach for his designs
- Earned his bachelor's degree in fashion design from The Art Institutes of Fort Lauderdale
- Worked as a food server at the Cheesecake Factory and worked as a life guard for four years
- Quote: "My personal fashion must is a smile․ I am simple․ A smile can win the entire world over․"
- Quote: "[on "Project Runway"] "This opportunity isn't about being on TV for me, it's about inspiring any person who's ever felt like they can't rise and better themselves because of their personal situations․""
- Quit his job in order to appear on "Project Runway" season 13
- Though his favorite color is green, he rarely uses it in his designs
- Broke nine needles during his first day of college design classes