About Project Runway

"Project Runway" is a reality competition television series that first premiered in 2004 on Bravo. The show centers around fashion designers who are given a limited time to create innovative and high fashion garments based on varying challenges. Their designs are judged by a panel of fashion industry experts, with one or more designers being eliminated each week. The remaining designers compete in a runway fashion show at New York Fashion Week, where the winner is selected.

Making / Production

The show is produced by The Weinstein Company, Bunim/Murray Productions, and Full Picture. Its creation is attributed to Eli Holzman. Each season, "Project Runway" is filmed over a period of several weeks, during which designers work on their creations, often under intense time pressure and resource constraints.

Actors

• Heidi Klum - As the host of the show, Heidi Klum brings her experience as a supermodel and her charm to the fore as she handles contestants and judges.
• Tim Gunn - As a mentor to the designers, Tim Gunn offers insightful advice and guidance, ably assisting them in their creative journey.
• Michael Kors - The renowned designer played the role of a harsh critic. His honest and often stern feedback pushed the contestants to improve their work.
• Nina Garcia - As a judge on the series, the editor of Marie Claire magazine provided detailed fashion advice from her wealth of experience in the fashion industry.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The show was initially set to premier on Spike TV, but was moved to Bravo because of its more upscale and fashion-forward demographic.
• The phrase "Make it work," often used by mentor Tim Gunn, has become an iconic phrase associated with the show.

Awards

"Project Runway" has received critical acclaim and numerous accolades. It was named Outstanding Competition Program at the Emmy Awards in 2009, and Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn won Emmys for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program in 2013.

Quotes

• "Make it work." - Tim Gunn
• "One day you're in, and the next day you're out." - Heidi Klum
• "Fashion is not for sissies." - Michael Kors

Music, Soundtracks

• The theme song, "Project Runway" was composed by Harold Barefoot Sanders III.
• Various popular songs were used during different runway shows, adding to an eclectic musical repertoire that spans different genres and styles.