Season: 8. Karlie Kloss will host in place of Heidi Klum. The women's fashion line is a mixture of vintage finds reconstructed with her designs: She calls it "Flygirl's fashion gumbo. In 2011, he launched his own kids line called La Miniatura. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. His designs have been worn by Meghan Markle, Michelle Obama, and Oprah, and he joined the "Project Runway" judges panel for season 17. Project Runway is the single most high-profile reality television series in the world of sartorial fashion. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Fans of Project Runway are waiting with bated breath to see if their favorite reality TV series will be renewed for a 20th season, but there's no word as of yet. The show's first-ever contestants that graced the show in season one exemplified to viewers that fashion could be presented in multiple different directions, textures, and mediums. With her banana-print looks and silver coats, Erin Robertson took home the winning title on season 15 of "Project Runway.". Since winning her season, Marshall has moved to New York City and developed her own line. "Project Runway" season 19 marked a historic moment for the show, with a group of all-female finalists. ", A post shared by JHOAN SEBASTIAN GREY (@iamsebastiangrey). Brilliant designer Ricky Lizalde created unique looks for diva wrestlers of the WWE on the show. Other winners, like Gretchen Jones, have expanded their careers beyond designing. Plus, shes known for a lingerie line. Alexandria von Bromssen currently owns The Camp Couture, a Bay Area program for kids 717 who want to learn about sewing and design, and Red Square Boutique, her store in San Mateo, Calif. Sadly, March died in 2019 due to a heart attack. He was formerly running an online fashion boutique, but the site hasnt been active since 2014. Additional reporting by Sarah Wasilak and Robert Khederian. After her success on "Project Runway," she went on to win season five of "Project Runway: All Stars.". In April 2020, KHOU in Houston reported that Dao was putting her design efforts toward helping battle the coronavirus pandemic by sewing and donating masks. Now: She now lives at home in Trinidad, where she works out of her boutique. After his success within the "Project Runway" franchise, Henderson focused on sustainable fashion, working with brands such as Earthtec and SolarWorld. In a surprise victory against Santino Rice, Chloe Dao won season two by impressing the judges with her elegant designs. Just like Castillo, Justin LeBlanc competed in season 12 and went on toAll Stars, where he placed seventh. Project Runway starts up all-new in March on Bravo. ", Kini Zamora finished season 13 as the second runner-up, and he's currently running his store, Kini Zamora, in his home state of Hawaii. But there's no denying his designs impressed the judges. The costume designer also starred in another fashion-related reality Tv show, Mad Fashion in 2011. After her Project Runway win, She designed Selena Gomez's dress for the 2011 People's Choice Awards and the ombre gown worn by Grammy winner Carrie Underwood on the cover of her album Blown . The designer is still making and selling clothes under his label. In April 2008, Garcia became editor-at-large at ELLE, and in 2012, was named creative director of Marie Claire. Starring: Christian SirianoNina GarciaBrandon MaxwellElaine Welteroth. "Project Runway" premiered in 2004 on Bravo, and its original host was Heidi Klum. This British expat finished in ninth place, but continued her career in fashion. After winning the ninth season of "Project Runway," Ayoung-Chee created a resort-wear clothing line. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Chris March passed away after a heart attack in a care facility in Stockton, California,on Thursday, September 5, 2019. He continues to lead his fashion brand, Michael Kors, as the chief creative officer. A post shared by Jillian Lewis (@jillianlewisstudio). She also got married since her time on the show, with her gorgeous wedding featured on Style Me Pretty. She debuted her contemporary womenswear collection at the Summer/Summer New York Fashion Week in 2014 and is currently developing new pieces for her online retail brand EMME Studio. While some contestants continue to embrace their sartorial side and still work in the fashion industry, others have gone into other fields and areas of expertise. After Grey took home the winning title in 2020, he got to debut his "Lineage" collection in collaboration with the Fashion for a Cause Foundation at New York Fashion Week. She sells her collection on her website and in boutiques throughout the U.S. and Canada. She also presented her spring/summer 2023 collection at New York Fashion Week and has continued to design for her brand. "We're not making any clothing. NEXT: 10 Worst Runway Looks Of All Time On Project Runway. Alexandra Vidal is a Cuban fashion designer who earned the seventh place spot in season 1. Since winning Project Runway season 6 (the first season on Lifetime) and coming in third on All Stars season 7, Irina Shabayeva has built a custom bridal and eveningwear business. After her "Project Runway" stint, Jones moved to Brooklyn where she ran her ready-to-wear women's line, Gretchen Jones NYC. He continued to explore his penchant for reality TV when he competed on VH1s Celebrity Fit Club and won by losing 40 pounds. Being a mother to three children, the season 5 contestant designed everything with a maternal inspiration. Post-"Project Runway," Kelly is still living and designing in New York, primarily for Hercules, a men's luxury swimwear brand. Project Runway, Thursdays, 9:30/8:30c, Bravo. Earlier this year, she took home the big prize after the first all-female finale in "Project Runway" history. By Johnny Loftus Jul 23, 2022. The designer has a loving family of four, comprising her husband and their two beautiful daughters, Kaia and Island. Anya Ayoung-Chee's season nine victory is quite a dramatic story. Dmitry Sholokhov was another double winner, beating out the competition on both "Project Runway" and "Project Runway: All Stars" (season four). Dom's graphic prints, which are based on her paintings, made her stand out among the rest of the designers in season 12 of "Project Runway." Now: Siriano has presented at New York Fashion Week numerous times and has styled Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian West, Michelle Obama, Rihanna, and Angelina Jolie just to name a few huge names. Emmerich is also the creative director and cofounder of Relative Arts, a "community space" that showcases Indigenous art and designs. Today, Jones has largely shifted her career from designing to consulting with her Weird Specialty company. Next, he starred in Project Runway: All-Stars and placed runner-up. It made its return to Bravo for season 17, which premiered in 2019, and season 18 begins December 5. "After 16 incredible seasons, I am saying 'Auf Wiedersehen' to 'Project Runway,' a show that I was honored to host and help create," she wrote in the post. His street wear incorporates deconstructed denim, mesh, and intriguing cutouts, along with plenty of leather. Tieler. She had a business where she created a catalog of bridesmaid dresses that would be made to order and she also sold bright-hued children's riding britches. Rami, who is well-known for his spectacular red carpet designs, has dressed the likes of Penelope Cruz, Dita Von Teese, Heidi Klum, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, and Kim Kardashian in addition to many more well-known figures. Jeffrey Sebelia seemed to play the villain throughout the season, making the fact that he won unpalatable to many fans. Through her travels, Jillian Lewis had been working as an independent design consultant for several companies, including Anthropologie. By Serena Kappes and Julia Wang. In the interview, he called the dolls "slutty" and, according to LA Weekly, this comment cost him the job. Project Runway is now moving back to the Bravon network, but not without a Project Runway All Stars season 7 show finale on the Lifetime channel. Chris March also developed an exclusive line of foam wigs and accessories for Target, and at one time was working on a burlesque show with wild wigs and costumes, a production of My Fair Lady, and his own line of original costume designs. as well as other partner offers and accept our, Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Project Runway, Virginia Sherwood/NBC NewsWire via Getty Images, for putting me on a path I never, in my wildest dreams, thought my career would take me! Then: McCarroll infamously won the first season of Project Runway, only to turn down the $100,000 prize because of all the strings attached to his contract. Jay's inventive designs and original point of view made him the season-one winner. She's also wowed at New York Fashion Week since 2008, and her flowy dresses have been worn by the likes of Ariana Grande, Solange, and Jackie Cruz. She is happily married to Sage Vaughn since 2006. And spreading the Runway love around the world, she served as a co-executive producer for Project Runway Vietnam during its first season. In 2010, Scarlett developed, hosted, and designed the Bravo series On the Road with Austin and Santino. The original judges were Nina Garcia, now the editor-in-chief of ELLE, and fashion designer Michael Kors. Since then, Scarlett has been very busy. Now: Dao has a boutique in Houston and went on to executive produce and judge the first season of Project Runway: Vietnam, which premiered in 2013. She resides in the United States. The season 12 runner-up went on to compete in All Stars season 4. Known for being the reality TV villain of season 1, Vanessa Riley brought the drama for Project Runway's inaugural season. You may remember Kentaro for his minimalistic and futuristic designs that helped crown him the season winner. Enlarge Image. The one where EW follows up with the cast. Now: She launched her bridal collection in 2011, which is carried both internationally and online in over 35 boutiques. A free spirit, Pepper took part in many artistic fields after being on the show in addition to fashion, as shown in an article on Middleburg Life. ", The Nicaraguan designer wasn't a stranger to the fashion world before competing on the Bravo show. We will be partnering with Amazon for a new show, and we're excited for everyone to see what we're designing next! Project Runway is a reality competition where fashion designers fight for their big break in the fashion industry. Naturally, fans of the series are now curious to know what the top 8 designers of Season 4 are up to, and we are here to answer those questions. (What Was Real? Currently, he has his own couture, bridal, and evening collections. Instead, she's shifted to posting regular episodes of her YouTube series the "Love 'YOU' Show.". Zac Posen's last season as a judge on "Project Runway" was season 16, which was also the show's final season with Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn. Since season 6, Gordana Gehlhausen has been living and working in L.A. under her fashion label, GOGA by Gordana. He will return to "Project Runway"'s 17th season, this time as a judge. In 2010, Henderson was voted My TV's best male reality star, and in 2011, he launched a fashion collection of iPad cases with Maroo. Dmitry Sholokhov was the winner of season 10. In November 2010, she launched a line on the Home Shopping Network featuring knitwear and outerwear, with a few coats thrown in. As the "Tim Gunn Save" of season 13 and a returning contestant on Project Runway All Stars 6, Char Glover says, "the days of going outside without makeup or not looking decent are long gone." Seth Aaron debuted his first full ready-to-wear collection for Fall 2011 at LA Fashion Week. Her designs have appeared in publications like Marie Claire, Nylon, Teen Vogue, Forbes, and Elite Daily. The series boasts of a creme de la creme panel of judges, including the likes of Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors, and Elaine Welterworth, among others. She sells her designed to high-end boutiques around the world, and has had some of them modeled by stars like Sarah Michelle Gellar and Carrie Underwood. Arguably the most recognizable designer to emerge from Project Runway, theseason 4 winnerhas been busy since his 2008 win. Making it to the finals, Wendy Pepper was part of the series' first round of finalists. Winning season nine of "Project Runway" was just the beginning for this former beauty queen. After his win, Sean used the spotlight to launch a luxury men's swimwear line. Celebrities such as Lily Singh and Harvey Guillen, amongst others, rocked the 2023 Oscars runway flaunting their Siriano tuxedo gowns. 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The long-running reality series. Then: Who could forget the breathtaking dress he made for the Rain challenge? Known for not winning a single challenge during the entire competition other than the actual finale, of course Jay McCarroll was the unlikely champion of season one. Kloss is a supermodel who's also known for her organization, Kode With Klossy, which creates opportunities for young women to learn how to code. Since launching his eponymous Christian Siriano collection, he has shown each season at NYFW his collection can be found at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, among other department stores and specialty boutiques. Fans of Project Runway are waiting with bated breath to see if their favorite reality TV series will be renewed for a 20th season, but there's no word as of yet. He is currently the Design, Development and Fit Technician at Confidential, where he launched a collection of branded Swimwear with innovative minimizing technology. For major networks in television and movies, such as ABC, BBC America, AMC, MTV, E! Then: Hes known for using organic fabrics and recyclable material in his designs. Through her travels and adventures, Jillian has been working as a freelance design consultant for several brands, including Anthropologie. SeathAaron Henderson, two-time winner of season 7 and All Stars season 3 and returning contestant of All Stars season 7, has since co-created the world's first line of 3D-printed shoes with Feetz and showcased them at FashioNXT in 2017.