'Project Runway' Season 20: Meet the All-Star Designers Competing This Summer (2024)

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Who won Project Runway All Stars season 20? ›

Bishme Cromartie, the winner of “Project Runway All Stars” Season 20, unveiled his collection on Tuesday during New York Fashion Week.

Runway doesn't pay the contestants, and many must quit their jobs to be on the show. The winner may get a fashion spread in Marie Claire magazine, a new car, $50,000 in design software, and $100,000 in seed money to start a new clothing line, but not a cent for groceries.

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.

Palu took a brief hiatus from HH to compete on Season 3 of Project Runway Allstars where he finished fourth place. After the competition he returned back to HH but with a new drive and passion to start his own company.

Recent Articles by Renan Botelho. Bishme Cromartie, the winner of “Project Runway: All Stars” Season 20, launched his fall 2024 collection on Tuesday during New York Fashion Week. “Striking, feminine and bold shapes paired with a variety of coats, edgy tops, and form-fitting, dramatic gowns.

Bravo's Project Runway is finally back and will celebrate its 20th season by doing its first-ever all-star season! Mentor Christian Siriano and judges Nina Garcia, Brandon Maxwell, and Elaine Welteroth will welcome back 14 of the most beloved designers from across 19 seasons to compete in New York.

Season-seven winner Seth Aaron Henderson said at a Fashion Week El Paso press conference in 201 that clothes produced by contestants "go up for auction immediately after the show."

Here's What She Made for Project Runway

According to Forbes, Heidi earned "maybe $1.3 million a year as host and $350,000 as executive producer." Got it, got it, got it.

According to Monthly Portland, Project Runway does not pay the contestants and many find themselves having to quit their jobs to be on the show. The winner may get a fashion spread in Marie Claire magazine, a new car, $50,000 in design software, and $100,000 to start a new clothing line.

Christian Siriano, the winner of season 4, is the most successful Project Runway alum, with a thriving career, including dressing celebrities like Lady Gaga and Michelle Obama.

Who was the most controversial Project Runway winner? ›

Gretchen Jones, Season 8

Gretchen Jones. Season 8 provided one of the most contentious finales of Project Runway, with the judges presenting an even split between competitors Gretchen Jones and Mondo Guerra. Ultimately, Jones won out, though to some fans, her win remains controversial.

Yes, there have been instances where contestants have been disqualified from Project Runway. Here are the details: Keith Michael - Season 3: Keith Michael was disqualified from Project Runway in Season 3 for breaking the rules.

He won the fourth season of Project Runway: All Stars in 2015. He then worked as an instructor at Parsons School of Design. He is also a founder and a creative director of his fashion label Dmitry Sholokhov.

Upon awakening, March discovered that he'd lost functionality in both legs as well as his right hand and arm. He returned to California with hopes of recovering, and was admitted to a long-term care facility in Stockton, where he continued designing until his death. On September 5, 2019, March died of a heart attack.

As of recent, Gunnar has moved to Los Angeles, where he works as an Art Director, Decorator, and Draper for Nomad Art and Design, who have designed and built the sets for top celebrities like Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Sia, Halsey, Rita Ora, Ciara, Diplo, Tyga, 2 Chainz, and many more.

During the finale episode of “Project Runway: All Stars,” which aired Thursday night, the show's judging panel awarded the big win to Baltimore, Maryland-based designer Bishme Cromartie.

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, a former Parisian model, remains the epitome of chic. 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.

After competing in Season 17 of “Project Runway,” Bishme moved to Los Angeles and worked hard to establish himself as a prominent designer, creating garments for some of Hollywood's biggest names such as Lizzo, Saweetie and Jennifer Hudson.