Jack McCollough is a New York City-based American fashion designer. McCollough is the business partner and onetime romantic partner of fellow designer Lazaro Hernandez. The pair are considered to be two of fashion's most promising rising stars.CityFile: Jack McCollough Profile
On May 5, 2009, gossip blogs reported that McCollough had been involved in an altercation with actor Kiefer Sutherland at an after-party following New York's Met Ball on May 4. The altercation, which was said to have been about actress Brooke Shields, allegedly led to Sutherland headbutting McCollough and breaking his nose. McCollough was taken to a hospital for treatment and was reportedly held overnight.Guest of a Guest: Kiefer Sutherland Breaks Jack McCollough's Nose (May 5, 2009) On May 22, representatives for Sutherland reported that he and the designer had reconciled their differences, and the the charges were expected to be dropped.Associated Press: Sutherland, designer resolve issues (May 22, 2009)
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John H. McCollough
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Tokyo, Japan
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Raised in New Jersey
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Attended the San Francisco Art Institute to study glass-blowing
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Transferred to New York's Parson's School for Design
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Teamed up with Lazaro Hernandez for his senior thesis project
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The two founded the successful fashion line Proenza Schouler
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Proenza Schouler is the designer's mothers' maiden namesCityFile: Jack McCollough Profile
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Proenza Schouler attracted the attention of Barneys fashion director Julie GilhartCityFile: Jack McCollough Profile
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Received funding from German investor Markus Höfels
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Received the CFDA/Perry Ellis award for new talent in 2003CityFile: Jack McCollough Profile
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Became a household name in 2007 when they introduced a lower-priced fashion line at TargetCityFile: Jack McCollough Profile
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The brand was so popular it became the first Target fashion line to be exported to Paris, FranceCityFile: Jack McCollough Profile
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McCollough and Hernandez were romantically involved until 2005CityFile: Jack McCollough Profile
