| Project Runway | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
 | |
| No. of tasks | 13 |
| No. of contestants | 16 |
| Winner | Leanne Marshall |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Bravo |
| Original release | July 16 – October 15, 2008 |
| Season chronology | |
Project Runway Season 5 began filming the first week of June 2008 and premiered July 16, 2008 at 9:00 p.m.[1] It was the final season of Project Runway that aired on Bravo. Subsequent seasons were shown on Lifetime.[2]
Returning as judges were supermodel Heidi Klum, fashion designer Michael Kors, and Elle editor-at-large Nina Garcia. Tim Gunn returned as a mentor to the designers.
The final four designers all produced collections for Bryant Park Fashion Week.[3] The winner of this season of Project Runway, Leanne Marshall, received an editorial feature in an issue of Elle magazine, a cash prize of $100,000 from TRESemmé hair care to start her own line, the opportunity to sell a fashion line on Bluefly.com, and a new 2009 Saturn Vue automobile.
Jerell Scott and Kenley Collins later appeared in Project Runway All Stars in 2012, with Jerell coming 5th, and Kenley 4th. Stephen "Suede" Baum, in the same year, competed in the second season of the All Stars edition placing 11th out of 13. Korto Momolu competed in the third season of All Stars, placing 2nd of 11. Stella Zotis appeared in the fifth season of All Stars, placing 11th of 13.
In 2023, Korto Momolu competed in Project Runway season 20, placing 6th of 14.
- ^ ChicagoTribune.com Accessed on June 9, 2008
- ^ NYTimes.com Accessed on April 7, 2008
- ^ Advocate.com Archived 2008-09-13 at the Wayback Machine Accessed on September 12, 2008