Career
After university, Michalsky started his career as design manager at Levi Strauss & Co. in Germany. From 1995 until early 2006, he worked at adidas AG where he held the position as Global Creative Director for six years.[6] During this time, Michalsky initiated and developed cooperations and product lines with the fashion designers Yohji Yamamoto and Stella McCartney as well as with rap musician Missy Elliott. He was also responsible for the re-launch of older adidas products in a "Retro-look".[7]
In May 2005, Michalsky was approached by the Korean luxury group Sungjoo with the task to revive the tarnished fashion brand MCM.[8] He holds the position as creative director at the luxury goods brand with German heritage until today.[9]
In 2006, Michalsky founded fashion and lifestyle company Michalsky Holding GmbH in Berlin. In January 2007, he launched his first fashion show in the city hall Rotes Rathaus.
In 2014, Michalsky appeared on America's Next Top Model; he became the director when cycle 21 of ANTM models did a MCM bags photoshoot in Seoul City Hall.
The designer presents the latest collection of his label Michalsky twice a year during Mercedes Benz Berlin Fashion Week.[10][11]
Besides working for his own label and the brand MCM, Michalsky also designs sportswear collections for the company Kappa China since 2009. Kappa China belongs to the Chinese sporting goods group Dongxiang.[12]
On July 5, 2021, the television station RTL announced that Michalsky would be part of the jury for Das Supertalent in 2021 alongside Lukas Podolski and Chantal Janzen.[13]
