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Michael Drummond

OUT 09/16/2010

Age: 31

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Profession: Knitwear designer/freelance stylist

Favorite Designer: Issey Miyake, Alexander McQueen (R.I.P.), and Viktor & Rolf

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Michael Drummond Video Blog: Episode 14

Michael Drummond returns for a reunion with the other designers from "Project Runway" Season 8. In this video blog, he shares his experiences of being on the show, including what he learned, who he liked and disliked and..

MICHAEL'S DESIGN IN EPISODE 8: "It's a Rough Day on the Runway"

The designers must create an American sportswear look inspired by Jackie Kennedy. Guest Judge: January Jones. Aired September 16.

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What was the first garment you ever made?

A lousy deconstructed tan long sleeve T-shirt with a deconstructed flower hanging off of it.
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What is your music of choice when designing?

The xx, Joanne Newsome, Arvo Part, Bat for Lashes, lcd soundsystem, St. Vincent.
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When did you realize you had designer potential?

Maybe when I was a little tyke. I was always creating something.
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Favorite designer(s)?

Issey Miyake, Alexander McQueen (R.I.P.), and Viktor & Rolf.
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Current occupation?

Knitwear designer/freelance stylist.
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Can you describe past jobs you've had?

Baker, costume designer, and I sold clothes for a long while.
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What is a fashion must?

Fashion is a must, unless you want to be naked.
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What is your design training?

Half a semester of knitwear design at The Academy of Art College, San Francisco.
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Have you won any awards related to design?

Internship award, 2006, Opera Theatre of St. Louis; award from St. Louis Fashion Week 2009.
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What are your strengths as a designer?

I keep an open mind and I do not give up.
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What are your weaknesses as a designer?

I'm primarily a knitwear designer, so working with wovens presents a challenge.
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What's influenced your designs over the years?

Everything from songs to dead bugs to diseases and fables. Also architects and architecture.
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What's your favorite material or fabric to work with?

At the moment it's SILK CHIFFON!!!
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What's the item you're most proud of designing?

Always the last thing I made or the one that's in production.
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Do you prefer sketching or draping?

Draping.
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Do you prefer patterns or solids?

Solids.
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What are your favorite colors?

Black, gray and cream (with tiny fluorescent color thrown in).
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What's your biggest fear as a designer?

Regret.
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What fashion faux pas drives you crazy?

I don't like baseball jerseys.
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What's the ugliest thing you've ever worn?

I only like leather pants on my body in photographs; otherwise, no thanks!
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Who are your favorite style icons?

Tilda Swinton.
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How would you dress first lady Michelle Obama?

Have to see what she was interested in and go from there. I love the way she dresses.
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What celebrity would you like to design for?

Bjork. A really tacky dress like a waterfall with swans diving in it to get fish.
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Who's your supermodel muse?

Don't really have one, but Kate Moss came into this shop I worked in and she was a real lovely lady.
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What do you look for in a model?

Features. I like a real stunning-looking girl.
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If you had to name your label, you'd call it . . .

The Exquisite Corpse.
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If you weren't designing, you'd be . . .

Gardening and doing social work.
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Dream place to set up your design business?

On a mountain by the beach in New York City.
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Websites that feature your work, including your own site(s)?

theexquisitecorpse.com, The Exquisite Corpse Facebook page.
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Any other cultures or places you wish you could design for?

I'd love to do flight-attendant uniforms, all in natural fibers.
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How were you described as a kid?

Curious and friendly.
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How are you described now?

Shamelessly self-promoting.
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Can you describe your family?

A ticking time bomb.
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Do you have any pets?

A cat named Cash. I didn't name him; he came like that.
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Why are you (or aren't you) easy to live with?

I don't want to wake up and see you making eggs in my kitchen while I'm still in my underwear.
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What's your favorite hangout back home?

The Mudd House on Cherokee Street, and the City Museum.
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What are your hobbies besides designing?

Biking and photography, going for walks, watering plants, reading about other people's lives.
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What are your favorite movies?

The Piano, Fargo, Don't Be a Menace While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, A Single Man.
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What are your favorite TV shows?

Project Runway, Arrested Development, 30 Rock, Nova, Ab Fab, Antiques Roadshow.
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What are your favorite websites?

Don't have any.
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What are your favorite books and authors?

Kurt Vonnegut, Kiss of the Spider Woman, The God of Small Things, so many others.
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iPhone, Android or BlackBerry?

iPhone, but it's a secret.
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Fast food or gourmet?

On a road trip fast food is fine; otherwise, that stuff is nasty!
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Cooking or takeout?

Who's cooking? Just kidding; I love both of those options.
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Favorite food?

Fried chicken. Not even gonna lie.
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Beer or wine?

Both.
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Guiltiest pleasure?

Tanning in a tanning bed.
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Biggest pet peeve?

Yelling.
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Favorite designer from past seasons of Project Runway?

I'm not saying.
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Project Runway challenge you hope they bring back for your season?

The ''dress a drag queen'' one.
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Project Runway challenge you hope they don't bring back for your season?

The ''make something out of your own clothes'' challenge.
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Your take on team challenges?

It's a good idea to challenge myself that way, as I usually don't work so well in a group challenge.
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How did you end up auditioning for Project Runway?

They first contacted me in 2009 and I passed. In 2010 I thought, ''Take a chance, dummy!''
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Why are you going to win?

To create a stronger platform to serve myself and others, and because my clothes are gangbusters!

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