Bravo is ready for the runway. Today, the network announced the TV show’s 17th season will debut in March.
The new season of the fashion competition series will feature new host Karlie Kloss, former contestant Christian Siriano as the new mentor, and a judges panel that includes Nina Garcia, Brandon Maxwell, and Elaine Welteroth.
Season 17 of Project Runway premieres on Bravo on March 14th at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Take a sneak peek and read more info below:
NEW YORK — January 29, 2019 — The wait is over as the iconic fashion competition series “Project Runway” returns to its original home on Bravo with supersized 90-minute episodes beginning Thursday, March 14 at 8:00pm ET/PT. This season, as the fashion industry evolves, so does our runway with a new design aesthetic and additions to the judging panel: supermodel and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss joins as host with former “Project Runway” champion and celebrated CFDA fashion designer Christian Siriano as the mentor. ELLE Editor-in-Chief Nina Garcia returns as a judge, along with famed fashion designer Brandon Maxwell and journalist and former Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief Elaine Welteroth. The new look and feel continues with 16 new designers from across the United States and abroad who will compete for the coveted spot of a lifetime, a chance to show their collection during an exclusive runway show for industry insiders and influencers as well as win the largest cash prize in the show’s history. With an all-new runway and workroom furnished with sewing and embroidery machines by Brother, a glam room for the models outfitted by TRESemmé and Maybelline, along with challenges that embrace the nuances of the fashion industry—including flash sales, fast fashion, the inclusion of plus-size models, Instagram, a special Elton John challenge inspired by Paramount Pictures’ Rocketman, and so much more. The runway game changes forever beginning now.
The stakes are high as the aspiring designers stand to gain unparalleled experience and valuable skills in pursuit of their dreams. They’re guided by judges and special guests who are knowledgeable about design, style, and pop culture including: Marni Senofonte, who is Kendall Jenner’s personal stylist as well as the stylist behind Beyoncé’s Lemonade and Super Bowl 50 looks; actress and Siriano muse Danielle Brooks, who judges a fierce challenge to design a dream dress for the women who keep New York City running; famed designer Dapper Dan drops by to inspire the contestants to think outside the box as he did with luxury fashions in the ‘80s; and to take things up another notch, rapper/songwriter Cardi B makes a surprise visit and gives commentary as only she can. Proving they can survive in the competitive and cutthroat world of fashion, the hopefuls compete in an array of challenges, including a series first – the flash sale challenge. In several episodes this season, fans will have a higher stake in the show by getting a chance to own a piece of the Runway by voting on the outfits they like best, with both the judges’ winning look and a fan-favorite look being manufactured in the USA by Nineteenth Amendment, a production platform producing sustainable clothing on-demand, and sold on Bravotv.com/ProjectRunway.
The wining designer will receive the largest prize in the show’s history— $250,000 furnished by the Pilot’s FriXion Erasable Gel Ink Pen —a feature in ELLE, and his or her own featured role in a Bluprint digital series as well as $50,000 to put toward their own design studio also courtesy of Bluprint. Plus, for the first time ever, “Project Runway” is partnering with one of the most prestigious organizations in fashion, CFDA (The Council of Fashion Designers of America) for a one-on-one mentorship including all the tools and connections to create, grow, and sustain a business in fashion.
Meet the “Project Runway” Season 17 Designers:
Afa Ah Loo – Lotopa, Samoa
Rakan Shams Aldeen – Homs, Syria
Cavanagh Baker – Nashville, TN
Tessa Clark – Greenville, OH
Bishme Cromartie – Baltimore, MD
Venny Etienne – Brooklyn, NY
Jhoan “Sebastian” Grey – Cali, Colombia
Renee Hill – Philadelphia, PA
Sonia Kasparian – Portland, OR
Kovid Kapoor – Brooklyn, NY
Frankie Lewis – Louisville, KY
Lela Orr – Monroe, LA
Jamall Osterholm – Cranston, RI
Nadine Ralliford – Stone Mountain, GA
Gary “Garo Sparo” Spampinato – Bayshore, NY
Hester Sunshine – Santa Fe, NM
To download gallery and episodic images, click here.“Project Runway” is produced by Magical Elves with Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz, as well as Gaylen Gawlowski, Casey Kriley and Nan Strait as Executive Producers along with Lantern Entertainment with Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic as Executive Producers. Karlie Kloss also serves as an Executive Producer.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Project Runway? Will you watch the new season?
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