She has also dressed Lauren Strogoff, Tara Lipinski, and Shiri Appleby. There is no official release date for Project Runway 2021 as in Project Runway Season 19. Summary: Aspiring fashion designers between 14 and 17 compete on the latest Project Runway spin-off where they are judged by Kelly Osbourne, Christian Siriano, and executive fashion editor at Cosmopolitan and Seventeen Magazine Aya Kanai. In the months following her big win, Lacayo has appeared in big-name magazines like Elle, Harper's Bazaar Argentina, and Vogue Mexico & Latin America. Arguably the most recognizable designer to emerge from Project Runway, theseason 4 winnerhas been busy since his 2008 win. She currently runs her ethically sustainable womenswear brand, Label Sandhya Garg, which is uniquely crafted with Indian-inspired prints and colorful textiles for the everyday fashion-forward woman and is sold in boutiques throughout the U.S. and the Middle East. [1], The show was co-hosted by Tim Gunn and Hannah Jeter, with Gunn also serving as the designers' workroom mentor. Henderson also competed on season seven of "Project Runway: All Stars" in 2019, but he went home early on and came in 13th place. In an interview with New York magazine shortly after his win, Sebelia said, "I'm almost afraid to admit what I'm doing, but it's costumes for a movie. Adriana Lima will host the new competition series. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. She is best known for her custom singular and colorful prints. The company is currently focusing on its Moss Lake Gold Project, looking to take the area to new stages of exploration. Her looks have been seen in films such as X-Men, Star Trek, and Top Gun: Maverick. And clearly that time on the web paid off. Although Bravo renewed Project Runway . In 2013, Henderson appeared on thethird season of All Stars, once again walking away with the crown. The Runway lifer has appeared on Project Runway seasons 11 and 12 as well as All Stars season 4. It is the only season of Project Runway filmed at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles.. He's still designing pieces for his namesake clothing label. Jeffrey Sebelia seemed to play the villain throughout the season, making the fact that he won unpalatable to many fans. And though he lives in New York City, he doesn't exactly have a home base. 20 Episodes 2017. In a Feb. 9 video posted to his official YouTube page , Matt Sarafa said he has withdrawn his application to Brown, which he described as his "dream school . She said the show has given her fashion career a "wonderful boost." Japan. It wouldn't be a Project Runway discussion if we didn't talk about Christian Siriano, who became the youngest Runway winner at just 21 when he won the fourth season. It featured twelve teen designers aged between 13 and 17. The designer is still making and selling clothes under his label. I'll never forget my time as a contestant on . The teen designers put the final touches on their collections and then show at New York Fashion week. Tim brings them back to New York for a check in halfway through, and the judges give them last minute advice before the big show. February 4, 2022. Very much the same as the other Project Runway shows but not as serious/stressful as the adult seasons. Thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and encouragement." [2], In May 2016, Lifetime renewed Project Runway: Junior for a second and third season in a deal with The Weinstein Company.[4]. Ayoung-Chee also the co-founder and director of the Together WI Foundation, an organization focused on social activism and creating change in the Caribbean. Christian Siriano is one of the most well-known "Project Runway" winners. 20 Episodes 2017. Season 19 of 'Project Runway' featured Christian Siriano, the winner of 'Project Runway' season 4 returning as the mentor. As she notes on her website, she's dressed stars like Kelsea Ballerini, Ariana Grande, Solange, and Carrie Underwood, and she designed actress Abby Elliott's wedding gown in 2016 (via Martha Stewart Weddings) and the dress Julianne Hough wore for her rehearsal dinner in 2017 (via People). Since winning the show Chelsea has launched her own fashion line called Visual Novel, graduated with an associate degree from FIDM and is currently studying for her bachelors degree at the London College of Fashion. Updated February 05, 2016 at 12:00 PM EST, Project Runway Junior recap: 'Finale, Part Two', Project Runway Junior recap: Superstar Clients, Project Runway Junior recap: Finale, Part 1, Project Runway Junior recap: Make a Statement, Project Runway Junior recap: Race to the Red Carpet, Project Runway Junior recap: A Very Special Guest, Project Runway Junior recap: A Decade to Remember, Project Runway Junior recap: All Dressed Up for the Car Wash, Project Runway Junior premiere recap: Welcome to New York. Since the hit reality show "Project Runway" first aired in 2004, we've watched season after season of would-be designers sewing, cutting . Since wrapping season 13, Emmerich said she's had "very little sleep and a lot of work." The pageant system was previously owned by former US president Donald Trump. Weekly Summary. And he's going full-steam ahead with a fashion line with his partner of 14 years, David Paul Nikolaki (Greek for "little Nick"). Castilloappeared on season 12and returned forAll Stars. 4 seasons available (57 episodes) Project Runway is a reality competition where fashion designers fight for their big break in the fashion industry. The winner of the very first Project Runway: Junior is announced! "I love going to speak to kids it's one of my favorite things," says Saun. Hosting Project Runway Junior. Hermanovski appeared as herself on Lifetime's Little Women LA to help Elena start a line of clothing for little women. In 2012, he opened his first boutique in New York, and . Dom Streater stole the show with her graphic prints that easily secured her spot as the winner of season 12. By producing the line in Trinidad and Tobago, Ayoung-Chee has "limited access to large quantities" of supplies, so she's naturally moved into limited edition pieces and slow fashion. Dao's website notes that she has partnered with non-profits around Houston and beyond, including Community Cloth, Crime Stoppers, and the Houston Area Women's Center, to name just a few. Let there be Mavericks, Bollywood magic, and a Cate Blanchett maestro on the loose. Before stepping out of the spotlight, the model took on a TV gig, serving as the host of Project Runway Junior from 2015 until '17. In 2020, the designer worked on the fashion Zoom series "The Joy Hour" with fellow designer Jackie Adams. Lifetime orders new 'Project Runway Junior' reality series, similar to 'MasterChef Junior'. "The bottom line is that I'm passionate and I'm honest, and I'm not fake.". 'Big Brother' evicts Indy Santos and reveals new twist, crowning Michael Bruner and Terrance Higgins as dual HoHs. The designers were described by Tim Gunn as "kids [who] have grown up watching this show" (Project Runway). After her win,she transitioned that vibrant style to a womenswear brand while she continued to carve out her niche in fashion. Designer Ashley Nell Tipton made Project Runway history in Season 14 when she was the first designer to show a plus-size collection at New York Fashion Week. Project Runway: Junior is a spinoff of the hitreality TV contest Project Runway which sees budding fashion designers compete against each other in a series of weekly challenges. I have my own world in my head and coming into a company that's founded on mermaids is right up my alley.". ", During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tipton pivoted to making and donating masks to those on the front lines, but that experience led to an unexpected shift. Unfortunately, March died in 2019 due to a heart attack. She has also designed for Simplicity, K and M Accessories, and has launched her own clothing and eyewear lines. In 2013, Shabayeva competed on season three of "Project Runway: All Stars" and placed sixth. He's contributed to many fashion shows for local, national, and international audiences and organizations, but mostly he's working on his designs: He says he's trying his best to balance his "local, island style clothing with modern, fashion-forward designs.". That wouldn't have been so bad, but Sebelia doubled down, saying, "Yeah, those slutty dolls." 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Russell/Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Irina Shabayeva; Mike Yarish/Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Kenley Collins; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Leanne Marshall; Barbara Nitke/Bravo, Credit: Courtesy of Jillian Lewis; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Christian Siriano; Virginia Sherwood/Bravo, Credit: George Pimentel/WireImage; David M. Russell/Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Chloe Dao; Barbara Nitke/Bravo. For Maya and the other teens, Project Runway Junior offered a chance for the young designers to be around peers who shared a love of fashion. As a true reflection of women across America, models range in size from 0 - 22. Very impressive work done by young people. Project Runway Season 5 Winner: Leanne Marshall. I've never been to jail or rehab or anything like that, but I almost feel like being on a reality TV show, being secluded, having all your items taken away from you, being told when to eat, when to wake up, when to go to sleep. Very little sleep., She also has some advice to adult 'Runway' designers, Project Runway Junior's first-ever winner speaks about her finale collection. In Project Runway: Junior's first ever unconventional challenge, the young designers must create garments out of materials found at a carwash. Actress Alyssa Milano also made a guest appearance during the season. Though I got an all-expenses-paid trip to New York, I wasn't compensated for my time on set. Shes produced content for the likes of Culture Trip, WhatCulture and Prague.TV and started writing for Screen Rant in 2019 firstly as a news writer before progressing onto writing mini-features. Project Runway will soon be joined by American Beauty Star. Project Runway Season 9 has been the most controversy season ever. "It's such a great project." Ashley Nell Tipton stood out on "Project Runway" for teaming up with plus-size models and producing eye-catching designs. Her label offers limited-edition T-shirts, scarves, and jackets for sale, as well as abstract paintings. AsHoustonia magazinenoted, she then went on to judge and executive produceProject Runway: Vietnam,but her home and fashion focus is Houston. It brings talented designers together, as they compete against one another for the ultimate grand prize. The season 7 contestant lives in L.A., where she works as a costume designer for major Hollywood projects. The final designers head home to create collections for New York fashion week. "I took my time," the 31-year-old says. Offers may be subject to change without notice. From cancer research to robotics engineering to fashion design, Meet some of the most accomplished teens of the Valley. On March 14, 2019, the reality fashion design series "Project Runway" returns to Bravo the network that first launched the hit show back in 2004. While winning Project Runway doesn't necessarily mean a successful career in fashion design, it may still be surprising to some that Jones has virtually disappeared from the design spotlight, though she's still part of the industry on the business side. In 2010, he appeared on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, losing 40 pounds for the win (via People). A "Project Runway: Junior" contestant is speaking out against Brown University, claiming an alumni member used both racist and homophobic language while interviewing him for admission. The first season of Project Runway: Junior aired in 2015 on Lifetime and was hosted by fashion consultant Tim Gunn and model Hannah Jeter, with designer Christian Siriano, presenter Kelly Osbourne (CSI: Cyber) and Aya Kanai chief fashion director of Cosmopolitan and Seventeen magazine serving as judges. But even though winning the show can be the career opportunity of a lifetime, some winners have made a bigger name for themselves in fashion design than others, with some even saying auf wiedersehen to the fashion industry altogether. After Project Runway, Scarlett produced couture collections under his name and appeared as a fashion designer and commentator on MTV, E!, Discovery Channel and Logo networks and NBC s Today show . Soon, a new batch of unknown fashion designers will have to audition and convince Tim Gunn and the judges that they are a good fit for this high-paced reality show. "They came to me for outfits," he says. Shes obsessed with dogs too so any films from the sad dog movie genre (Homeward Bound, Marley & Me, etc) make her ugly cry big time but shes still a cold-hearted horror movie fan, ok? [3] The winner of Project Runway: Junior received a full scholarship to the prestigious Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in California, a complete home sewing and crafting studio provided by Brother, a feature in Seventeen Magazine and a $25,000 cash prize to help launch their line plus a Visionworks shopping spree. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. 20 Episodes 2017. Each score is based on an average of each episode that IMDb considered a part of the season's run. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. Then, in June 2020, the Houston Chronicle reported (via MSN) that Dao was part of a Houston-based Zoom series "about fashion, life and finding joy during a pandemic." In 2019, Henderson was named lead designer for Fin Fun, an Idaho-based brand that sells mermaid tails and swimwear. Helen is a lifelong fan of the horror genre which started in the 1980s when films like Gremlins and Cats Eye scared the life out of her as a kid. The series premiered its eighteenth season back in December of 2019 before wrapping up in March the following year. The designer has also dressed a slew of celebrities including Angelina Jolie, Rihanna, Michelle Obama, Kim Kardashian, and Gigi Hadid, to name a few. In his role as mentor, Tim Gunn had a "Tim Gunn Save" with which he could bring back an eliminated designer once during the season at his discretion. Post-"Project Runway," McCarroll starred in "Project Jay,"which focused on his attempts to establish himself after his win. The designer also competed on season seven of "Project Runway: All Stars" in 2019 and came in 10th place. But it's more work than play these days: The designer, who dates mortgage broker Kenneth Pursley and still lives at home with Mom, is busy expanding her Houston boutique Lot 8. Unfortunately for the Project Runway designers, they don't get much time to work with the ladies that wear their clothes. Sosahas focused mostly on Broadway since his timeas arunner-up in both season 7 andAll Stars season 2: He received two Tony Award nominations for Best Costume Design of a Musical for his works in Porgy and Bess (2012) and Trouble in Mind (2022). In 2015, he designed for Radio City's New York Spring Spectacular, and he's currently working on the revival play Trouble in Mind, which has been nominated for four Tony Awards in 2022, and is the recent chair of the American Theatre Wing Board of Trustees in New York. Still, Sebelia took home the Season 3 win, including the $100,000 prize, but his attitude and edge were just too much for his first gig after Project Runway. He 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. Season five delivered yet another commercially successful winner in the form of Leanne Marshall. She's still designing clothes and accessories. Christian Siriano, Season 4. Since winning her season, Marshall has moved to New York City and developed her own line. Although we're sad that longtime host Heidi . Post-"Project Runway," Kelly is still living and designing in New York, primarily for Hercules, a men's luxury swimwear brand. Tim brings in some talented surprise guests to help them get the job done! Henderson also went on to collaborate with the sustainable footwear brand Feetz to create the world's very first 3D printed shoe, which debuted at the 2017 FashioNXT Week. While winning Project Runway doesn't necessarily mean a . Want a Leanne Marshall look of your own? As noted on the WYLD FLWR site, the line is "inspired by Trinidad Carnival and Burning Man and aims to empower women to experience true freedom and radical self expression, while affording financial independence to the women who manufacture the line in Trinidad [and] Tobago." When Gretchen Jones won the eighth season of Project Runway over fan favorite Mondo Guerra, a lot of people weren't happy, including Tim Gunn, who called Jones's win "incomprehensible" in a 2010 interview with Budd Mishkin. In a surprise victory against Santino Rice, Chloe Dao won season two by impressing the judges with her elegant designs. Season 5, Leanne Marshall. Garg showcased one of her collections at NYFW Spring/Summer 2016. The new series will premiere on September 21. . User Reviews. Teamwork is Hard. . Now, Siriano dresses the stars. Maya says neither of her parents knew how to sew, but she wanted to learn. Since then, Vogue Italia and Sports Illustrated have featured his designsand Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Angela Basset, and even Beyonc have worn his creations. "I'm hoping what I'm doing can inspire other [fashion] people to work with engineers and scientists," she told the Boston Globe of the collaboration, adding, "together, we can start thinking about sustainable textiles. Seth Aaron Henderson became the first designer to win both "Project Runway" and "Project Runway: All Stars" (season three). ", In 2014, Sholokhov returned for the fourth season of Project Runway All Stars, winning the season and becoming a two-time Project Runway champion. Next: Ink Master Season 11: All Contestants & Winner. She juggles her time working on her fashion line, Althea Harper. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. RELATED: Project Runway: Junior Season 2: 10 Most Creative Designs, Ranked. And the New York transplant, who's "proud" to have been part of the show, still goes to den father Tim Gunn for "advice or the latest Project Runway gossip.". Dont be afraid to express your opinions, but do so in a caring and calm manner., As for what we can expect to see from Maya next, shes hoping to launch an online store and begin rolling out her next collection. After her success on "Project Runway," she went on to win season five of "Project Runway: All Stars.". By Project Runway: Juniors two-part season 2 finale, just five contestants remained in the contest: Tieler, Izzy, Hawwaa, Chris and Chelsea. Where Are They Now - 'Project Runway' Contestants. Castillo also teaches fashion design at Union City High School. The Runway liferhas appeared on Project Runway seasons 11 and 12 as well as All Stars season 4. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. Paired with a teammate who is a master of the opposite craft, together they will compete in a series of beauty challenges each week, from creating high-end editorial looks to the most . "I was like, 'I'm a little bit of Paris . Lifetime | Release Date: November 12, 2015. After wowing audiences with a dress that went from white to multicolored under the runway's rain, New Zealander Sean Kelly won the whole competition on season 13.