| Project Runway | |
|---|---|
| Season 16 | |
| No. of tasks | 14 |
| No. of contestants | 16 |
| Winner | Kentaro Kameyama |
| Release | |
| Original network | Lifetime |
| Original release | August 17 – November 30, 2017 |
| Season chronology | |
Project Runway Season 16 is the sixteenth season of the television show Project Runway, appearing on Lifetime. The season began on Thursday, August 17, 2017.[1] There are 16 designers competing to become "the next great American designer." Supermodel Heidi Klum, Marie Claire creative director Nina Garcia, and fashion designer Zac Posen are all returning as judges this season. Tim Gunn maintains his role as the workroom mentor. This was the last season to air on Lifetime and the last to feature Klum, Gunn, and Posen.
Season 16 was the first time the show emphasized diversity and inclusivity in the size of its models, who ranged from sizes 0 to 22.[2]