Project Runway season 17

Project Runway
Season 17
No. of tasks14
No. of contestants16
WinnerSebastian Grey
Release
Original networkBravo
Original releaseMarch 14 (2019-03-14) –
June 13, 2019 (2019-06-13)
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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.

  1. ^ Sandberg, Bryn Elise (May 14, 2018). "'Project Runway' Returning to Bravo". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "Project Runway Season 17 Premieres This March: Get Your First Look at the Fashion Competition's Return to Bravo". Bravo TV Official Site. January 29, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019.