Michael Costello (of Project Runway)
Biography
Michael Costello is an American Couture Fashion Designer of Greek and Italian descent, who at age 27 is ready to take the world by storm. Michael is already ahead of the game and has something above the rest of the other designers. Since the age of four years old, Michael has been designing and creating. At age 15, he opened his first boutique in Palm Springs and being self taught, was told he was qualified to attend FIDM. He was offered a teaching job on how to drape and sew naturally. He opted to take a one year internship with Bob Mackie. After his year-long internship, Michael, then 16, took a job designing clothes for Clare's collection, famous for their red carpet and pageant gowns. Michael felt right at home designing. Michael has been asked to do many charity fashion shows such as Pennies for homeless, with special guests Freddy Prince, Jr. and Sarah Michelle Geller, raising more then 250,000 for the event. Other charity events include: The Teresa A Mike Foundation benefiting young, underprivileged children, and The Desert Cancer Foundation