Project Runway | |
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Season 17 | |
No. of tasks | 14 |
No. of contestants | 16 |
Winner | Sebastian Grey |
Release | |
Original network | Bravo |
Original release | March 14 June 13, 2019 | –
Season chronology |
Project Runway Season 17 is the seventeenth season of the television show Project Runway, returning to Bravo for the first time since season 5.[1] The season began on Thursday, March 14, 2019.[2] Sixteen designers compete to become "the next great American designer." This was the first season to feature: Karlie Kloss taking over for Heidi Klum, Brandon Maxwell as Zac Posen's replacement, additional judge and former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, Elaine Welteroth, as well as returning judge and editor-in-chief of Elle, Nina Garcia. In addition, Season 4 winner Christian Siriano replaced Tim Gunn's role as mentor throughout the competition.
In 2023, Hester Sunshine and Bishme Cromartie returned to compete on Project Runway (season 20) with Hester placing 11th out of 14 and Bishme winning the competition.