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What happened to Ken on Project Runway? ›

The judges narrowed it down in the penultimate episode of the season, “History in the Making,” in which the final four contestants were put through the ringer to qualify for a spot in the finale. Ultimately, Ken Laurence narrowly missed the cut and was eliminated from the competition in fourth place.

In May, 2016, Lifetime renewed Project Runway All Stars for two more seasons (six and seven) in a deal with The Weinstein Company. Following the 2017 allegations against Harvey Weinstein, The Weinstein Company filed for bankruptcy, Project Runway was picked up by its original broadcaster Bravo.

After her appearance in Season 15, she has continued to showcase her refined design aesthetic, creating bespoke garments for A-listers while retailing her men's and women's fashion and accessories on her e-commerce site.

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Gretchen Jones, Season 8

Ultimately, Jones won out, though to some fans, her win remains controversial. While Jones worked in the fashion space immediately following Project Runway, she eventually headed off to college, receiving her MBA in Fashion from University of the Arts London.

Heidi Klum and Gunn left "Project Runway" after 16 seasons because they said they were being held back creatively.

“You need to have a strong aesthetic, you need to have a strong will of character, and, by golly, you need to have some big cojones.” But the show's success hasn't exactly trickled down to all of the designers. Runway doesn't pay the contestants, and many must quit their jobs to be on the show.

On "Project Runway," fashion designers compete against each other for a grand prize. Past winners, like Christian Siriano and Leanne Marshall, went on to create successful brands. Other winners, like Gretchen Jones, have expanded their careers beyond designing.

Former "Project Runway" contestant Samuel J. Donovan, is now the director of garment sewing at Cotton Candy Fabrics in Brookfield. Donovan has taught garment sewing classes at Cotton Candy Fabrics for “some years” he said, but in his new role as director, Donovan will teach classes in apparel sewing and fashion design.

Laurence Basse competed in the 15th season of “Project Runway” where she made it to the finale but finished in third place behind ultimate winner Erin Robertson. She returned to the show in season 20 for the special “All-Stars” competition.

What is Sonja of Project Runway doing now? ›

Sonia designed OP's original monokini and created Roxy's signature board shorts. These days, Sonia creates bespoke couture and bridal pieces instead of working for a larger company, to focus on one of a kind pieces. She continues to pursue her passion for fine art and building homes as time allows.

Basse first competed in the 15th season of “Project Runway,” where she made it to the finale but finished in third place. She returned for “Project Runway: All-Stars” Season 20, which saw Bishme Cromartie as the winner.

On the Season 20 finale (which aired on September 7), finalists Brittany Allen, Bishme Cromartie, and Laurence Basse left it all on the runway by pushing themselves to create an eight-look final collection for New York Fashion Week.

Project Runway All Stars is Lifetime series that is a spin-off of Project Runway, featuring returning designers competing for grand prizes. Angela Lindvall and Carolyn Murphy have each hosted one season before Alyssa Milano became the staple host of the past five seasons.

Bishme Cromartie, the winner of “Project Runway All Stars” Season 20, unveiled his collection on Tuesday during New York Fashion Week. Cromartie's latest collection was titled Faye's Quantum and fused avant-garde and streetwear inspiration. See photos below.

I have successfully participated in three consecutive seasons of Project Runway followed by an apprenticeship at Marchesa in 2016 and further developed my brand KENLAURENCE with a focus in bespoke garments.

On December 18, 2012, it was announced that Kors would be leaving Project Runway, to be replaced by fellow designer Zac Posen. Kors returned to Project Runway in 2016 as a guest judge on the season 15 finale. In January 2014, Forbes reported that Kors reached a personal fortune in excess of $1 billion.

On September 7, 2018, it was confirmed that Gunn, along with Heidi Klum would not be returning to Project Runway for a 17th season on Bravo as they both signed a deal to host a fashion competition show on Amazon Video titled Making the Cut. Making the Cut released its third season in the summer of 2022.

NBCU announced in May 2018 that the a reboot of the show would return to Bravo. By September, host Heidi Klum and mentor Tim Gunn announced they were leaving Project Runway to start a new reality competition show for Amazon Studios; judge Zac Posen also stated he was leaving the show.