Geoffrey Mac
{{short description|American fashion designer (born 1977)}}
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Geoffrey Mac (born March 24, 1977) is an American fashion designer.{{cite web |title=Geoffrey Mac |url=https://www.notjustalabel.com/geoffrey-mac |website=Not Just a Label |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en}} Mac has appeared on reality television shows such as America's Next Top Model and Project Runway. He is known for the use of latex in his designs.
Life and career
Mac attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago,{{cite web|last1=Nichols|first1=James Michael|title=FABRICATIONS: Meet Queer Fashion Designer And Artist Geoffrey Mac|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/04/geoffrey-mac-fabrications_n_6803386.html|date=3 April 2015|publisher=huffingtonpost.com|accessdate=20 June 2017}} where he earned his BFA in 1999. It was in Chicago where the Geoffrey Mac launched his latex clothing company. His line was sold at Marshall Field's flagship store after Mac won their "Distinction in Design" contest.{{cite news |last1=Swartz |first1=Tracy |title=Former SAIC instructor wins ‘Project Runway’: ‘I’m very proud of pulling it together and pulling it off’ – Chicago Tribune |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-project-runway-winner-geoffrey-mac-20200314-ahmmjhgprfhr5mtdixny5vsqh4-story.html |access-date=1 May 2023 |work=Chicago Tribune|date=14 March 2020}} His designs were later featured in publications such as Rolling Stone and V.
In 2003, the Fashion Group International selected Mac for the "Style Makers & Rule Breakers Award for Apparel".{{cite web|last1=Rose|first1=Eden|title=Geoffrey Mac brings club-kid chic to SAIC|url=http://fnewsmagazine.com/2003-nov/page8.shtml|publisher=fnewsmagazine.com|accessdate=21 June 2017}} In 2004, he was further recognized in the Chicago Tribune as the "Young Designer of the Year". One of his designs was acquired for the permanent collection of the Chicago Historical Museum.
Mac moved to New York City in 2004, where he worked briefly with designer Cynthia Rowley. He developed a following and designed with celebrity clients such as Deee-Lite, and Lil' Kim. Mac also collaborated with Zaldy Goco, an influential fashion designer,{{cite web|last=Ahmed|first=Imrad|url=http://www.businessoffashion.com/2010/01/bof-exclusive-zaldy-goco-talks-about-designing-for-michael-jackson-and-lady-gaga-part-ii.html|title=BoF Exclusive: Zaldy Goco talks about designing for Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga, Part II|work=The Business of Fashion|date=January 21, 2010}} for high-profile clients such as Lady Gaga for her Monster Ball Tour, Scissor Sisters, and Britney Spears for her 2011 Femme Fatale Tour.
Mac made his official NYFW Runway debut on February 12, 2012 at the famous Exit Art venue. The show featured wigs by long-time Patricia Field stylist Codie Leone, a prominent New York-based transgender stylist and advocate. In recent years, Mac has developed an impressive portfolio for his custom designs working with a diverse range of clients such as Debbie Harry, Icona Pop, Neon Hitch, and RuPaul's Drag Race winner Sharon Needles. In March 2015, Mac was commissioned by Björk, to create a series of custom latex and silk dresses for her Vulnicura NYC residency.
In 2015, he worked with renowned stylist Arianne Phillips and Live Nation Entertainment to create custom garments for Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour. This included a series of latex bras worn by dancers in the "Holy Water"/Vogue section of the show. His sketch for this project was featured in WWD in September 2015.{{cite web|author=Erik Maza |url=http://wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/madonna-designer-costume-rebel-heart-tour-10211945/ |title=First Look: Madonna’s ‘Rebel Heart’ Tour Designer Costume Sketches – WWD |website=Wwd.com |date= |accessdate=2016-03-01}}
Later he also collaborated with hip hop rapper Cazwell on a range of form-fitting underwear, based on the colours used in the rapper's 'Ice Cream Truck' video. He also he had previously worked with Sharon Needles on a range of T-shirts and shorts and leggings.{{cite web|last1=Musto|first1=Michael|title=Rapping Stud Cazwell On Hot Guys, Groupies, and His New Underwear Line|url=https://www.out.com/michael-musto/2015/3/02/rapping-stud-cazwell-hot-guys-groupies-and-his-new-underwear-line|website=2 March 2015|publisher=out.com|accessdate=19 June 2017}}
Media appearances
Mac was the subject of the fourth episode of season 16 of America's Next Top Model. For this challenge, the contestants modeled his designs during a runway presentation which featured explosive pyrotechnics lining the catwalk.{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/americas-next-top-model/francesco-carrozzini-1378187|title=America's Next Top Model: Francesco Carrozzini Episode Summary|publisher=TV.com|date=March 20, 2011|accessdate=December 11, 2011}} The episode aired on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 and also featured guest judge photographer/director Francesco Carrozzini.{{cite web|url=http://www.cwtv.com/shows/americas-next-top-model/photos/00612040cef|title=America's Next Top Model Photos - Francesco Carrozzini|publisher=The CW|date=November 29, 2011|accessdate=December 11, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110827094550/http://www.cwtv.com/shows/americas-next-top-model/photos/00612040cef|archivedate=August 27, 2011|df=mdy-all}}
In 2020, Mac was announced as the winner of season 18 of Project Runway.{{cite news |last1=Evans |first1=Morgan M. |title=Project Runway Chooses Season 18 Winner in Emotional Finale Episode |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/project-runway-chooses-season-18-120054430.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ4zZpTIfgmaJ_PiEYLfUZsTYfu3p-9jjO9XJ3oTSqLp5zNXt7THuuvQ51__udyB0a31Okg7cgsO370xaNKvg_uohkZZh8uqcEOveerbjqqUKJv02Xpn_L2i2VH3yUqMY-n2-TIcMWOuP-asXVUcR-wUZ_Z2iF8ugsOR3SVObS0b |access-date=1 May 2023 |work=Yahoo Entertainment |date=13 March 2020}} His "Midnight Rider" collection was featured in the 2021 NYFW.{{cite web |last1=Raez |first1=Constanza Falco |title=New York Fashion Week {{!}} GEOFFREY MAC |url=https://flaunt.com/blog/nyfw-geoffrey-mac |website=Flaunt |access-date=1 May 2023}}
References
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Sources
- {{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/antmgenuine/sets/72157626473612316|title=America's Next Top Model, Cycle 16 - Episode 4 'Francesco Carrozzini/Geoffrey Mac Fashion Show'|publisher=Flickr|accessdate=May 2, 2013}}
- {{cite web|last=Pierce|first=Estella|url=http://smallscreenscoop.com/view-the-photo-shoot-pictures-america%E2%80%99s-next-top-model-cycle-16-episode-4/314105|title=View the Photo Shoot Pictures: America's Next Top Model Cycle 16 Episode 4|publisher=Small Screen Scoop|date=March 16, 2011}}
- {{cite web|last=Stiffler|first=Scott|url=http://www.edgelosangeles.com/index.php?ch=parties&sc=&sc3=&id=101227&pg=3|title=Drag queens and pop divas: blurring the lines|work=Edge|date=January 18, 2010 |page=3}}
- {{cite web|url=http://stylepantry.com/2011/11/11/geoffrey-mac-springsummer-12-collection|title=Geoffrey Mac Spring/Summer '12 Collection|publisher=Style Pantry|date=November 11, 2011}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.westword.com/arts/nyc-designer-geoffrey-mac-talks-fashion-dressing-debbie-harry-and-his-colorado-roots-5801259|title=Designer talks dressing Debbie Harry|publisher=WestWord|date=December 12, 2013}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/04/geoffrey-mac-fabrications_n_6803386.html|title=Huffington Post "Fabrications" Feature|publisher=Huffington Post|date=March 4, 2015}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.backstagetales.com/first-costume-sketches-for-madonnas-rebel-heart-tour|title=Rebel Heart Tour Sketches|publisher=BackStageTales |date=September 13, 2015}}
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