Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn have presided over “Project Runway” since it launched in 2004. The hosts of this popular reality competition show that currently airs on Lifetime guide would-be designers through a series of challenges. The winner of each season gets a cash prize as well as a chance to have a line of clothing featured in a leading outlet.
Catch up with all the winners to date in this photo gallery, with info on both then (when they won and who they beat) and now (what they are up to these days).
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Season 1: Jay McCarroll
Image Credit: Dave Allocca/StarPix/REX/Shutterstock Then: Jay beat runner-up Kara Saun on February 23, 2005.
Now: Jay teaches fashion design at his alma mater, Philadelphia University. In his spare time, he designs textiles.
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Season 2: Chloe Dao
Image Credit: Robert Mitra/Penske Media/REX/Shutterstock Then: Chloe beat runner-up Daniel Vosovic on March 8, 2006.
Now: Chloe has a boutique in Houston, sells her fashion collections on QVC and is a judge on “Project Runway: Vietnam.”
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Season 3: Jeffrey Sebelia
Image Credit: atrick Eccelsine/Lifetime Then: Jeffrey beat runner-up Uli Herzner on October 18, 2006.
Now: Jeffrey designs a successful children’s line of clothing, La Miniatura
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Season 4: Christian Siriano
Image Credit: Patrick Eccelsine/Lifetime Then: Christian beat runner-up Rami Kashou on March 5, 2008.
Now: Christian is the most successful winner of the show to date. His collection is showcased at New York’s fashion week annually and he has a number of licensed lines as well.
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Season 5: Leanne Marshall
Image Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime Then: Leanne beat runner-up Korto Momolu on October 15, 2008.
Now: Leanne concentrates primarily on designing wedding attire and has several retail partners.
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Season 6 Irina Shabayeva
Image Credit: atrick Eccelsine/Lifetime Then: Irina beat runner-up Althea Harper on November 19, 2009.
Now: Irina continues to design exclusive red carpet looks for celebrities.
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Season 7 and All Stars 3: Seth Aaron Henderson
Image Credit: Patrick Eccelsine/Lifetime Then: Seth beat runner-up Emilio Sosa on April 22, 2010.
Now: Seth returned to win the third season of “All-Stars” in 2014 and is focused on designing sustainable wear and products.
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Season 8: Gretchen Jones
Image Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime Then: Gretchen beat runner-up Mondo Guerra on October 28, 2010.
Now: Gretchen continues to design and sells her creations in select stores and online.
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Season 9: Anya Ayoung Chee
Image Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime Then: Anya beat runner-up Joshua McKinley on October 27, 2011.
Now: Anya, a one-time Miss Trinidad & Tobago, serves as a goodwill ambassador for her country and continues to design, focusing primarily on tropical wear.
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Season 10: Dmitry Sholokhov
Image Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime Then: Dmitry beat runner-up Fabio Costa on October 18, 2012.
Now: Dmitry returned to win the fourth season of “All-Stars” in 2015. Dmitry designs exclusive fashions for select clients.
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Season 11: Michelle Lesniak Franklin
Image Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime Then: Michelle beat runner-up Patricia Michaels on April 25, 2013.
Now: Michelle returned to her native Portland, Oregon where she launched her own label.
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Season 12: Dom Streater
Image Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime Then: Dom beat runner-up Alexandria von Bromssen on October 17, 2013.
Now: Dom returned to win the fifth season of “All-Stars” in 2016. She continues to design and is based in her native Philadelphia.
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Season 13: Sean Kelly
Image Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime Then: Sean beat runner-up Amanda Valentine on October 23, 2014.
Now: Seth was one of Tim Gunn’s all-time favorite designers. He is focused on his online presence.
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Season 14: Ashley Nell Tipton
Image Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime Then: Ashley beat runner-up Kelly Dempsey on November 5, 2015.
Now: Ashley continues to design fashions and jewellery for plus size women
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Season 15: Erin Robertson
Image Credit: Barbara Nitke/Lifetime Then: Erin beat runner-up Roberi Parra on December 22, 2016.
Now: Erin continues to design and promotes her fashions via an extensive social media profile.
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Season 16: Kentaro Kameyama
Image Credit: Lifetime Then: Kentaro beat runner-up Ayana Ife on November 16, 2017.
Now: Kentaro continues to work on innovative designs that incorporate aspects of his native Japan.
