Here Are 13 Fashion Designers That You May Or May Not Know Got Their Start On "Project Runway"

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Project Runway returned to our screens for Season 21 — and the illustrious Heidi Klum returned arsenic big and judge! Nina Garcia besides returned and Law Roach recently joined. Christian Siriano replaced Tim Gunn arsenic the designers' mentor, which is fitting, due to the fact that helium himself was a contestant successful Season 4.

Fun fact, he's the youngest ever victor of Project Runway — helium won erstwhile helium was 21. 

Here's a database of manner designers who kick-started their careers connected Project Runway:

1. Christian Siriano

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Season: Season 4 winner, Project Runway mentor (Season 17-present).

Notable works/clients: Self-titled manner label; Leslie Jones, Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, Janelle Monáe, Billy Porter, Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, and Scarlett Johansson.

2. Kara Sau

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Season: Season 1(runner up), All-Stars 1 (runner up).

Notable works: Descendants costume designer

3. Dmitry Sholokhov

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Season: Season 10 (winner), All-Stars 4 (winner), All-Stars 7 (winner).

Notable works: Self-titled manner label.

4. Michael Costello

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Season: Season 8 (4th place), All-Stars 1 (3rd place).

Notable works/clients: Beyoncè's 2014 Grammy Awards dress, On The Run Tour, The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, and American Horror Story costume decorator for Lady Gaga. 

5. Mondo Guerra:

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Season: Season 8 (runner-up), All-Stars 1 (winner).  

Notable works/clients: Self-titled manner label; Nymphia Wind, Crystal Methyd, Heidi N Closet of RuPaul's Drag Race. 

6. Irina Shabayeva

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Season: Season 6 (winner), All-Stars 3 (6th), All-Stars 7 (3rd). 

Notable works/clients: Creative Director for Maison MJZ; Selena Gomez and Carrie Underwood. 

7. Dom Streater:

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Season: Season 12 (winner), All-Stars 5 (winner). 

Notable works/clients: Self-titled manner label; erstwhile sweaters and knitwear decorator for Urban Outfitters. 

8. Anthony Williams

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Season: Season 7 (5th), All-Stars 1 (9th), All-Stars 6 (winner). 

Notable works/clients: Founder and decorator of Anthony Elle manner label. 

9. Seth Aaron Henderson:

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Season: Season 7 (winner), All-Stars 3 (winner).

Notable works/clients: Self-titled manner label; Kylie Jenner, Alyssa Milano, Lady Gaga, Grace Jones, Nicki Minaj, Kristin Chenoweth and Katy Perry. 

10. Austin Scarlett

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Season: Season 1 (4th), All-Stars 1 (runner-up). 

Notable works/clients: Bridal enactment featured connected Say Yes To The Dress, select-items disposable astatine Neiman Marcus. 

11. Candice Cuoco

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Seasons: Season 14 (4th), All-Star 6 (12th). 

Notable works: Self-titled manner label; Lady Gaga, Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Bella Poarch, and Megan Thee Stallion. 

12. Santino Rice

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Season: Season 2 (3rd) 

Notable works: RuPaul's Drag Race justice from 2009-2014. 

13. Emilio Sosa

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Season: Season 7 (runner-up), All-Stars 6 (runner-up).

Notable works: Tony Award nominated costume designer. 

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