Posted 24 minutes agoSubscribe to Screen Time NewsletterCaret Down13 Designers Who Got Their Start On "Project Runway"We stan Christian Siriano.by Ehis OsifoBuzzFeed ContributorFacebookPinterestLink Project Runway returned to our screens for Season 21 - and the illustrious Heidi Klum returned as host and judge! Nina Garcia also returned and Law Roach newly joined. Christian Siriano replaced Tim Gunn as the designers' mentor, which is fitting, because he himself was a contestant in Season 4. Fun fact, he's the youngest ever winner of Project Runway - he won when he was 21. Here's a list of fashion designers who kick-started their careers on Project Runway: 1. Christian Siriano Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Images, Barry King / Getty Images Season: Season 4 winner, Project Runway mentor (Season 17-present).
Notable works/clients: Self-titled fashion label; Leslie Jones, Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, Janelle Monáe, Billy Porter, Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, and Scarlett Johansson. 2. Kara Sau Phillip Faraone / Getty Images, Walt Disney Studios Season: Season 1(runner up), All-Stars 1 (runner up).
Notable works: Descendants costume designer. 3. Dmitry Sholokhov Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images, Ian Gavan / Getty Images Season: Season 10 (winner), All-Stars 4 (winner), All-Stars 7 (winner). Notable works: Self-titled fashion label. 4. Michael Costello Greg Doherty / Getty Images, Frazer Harrison / Getty Images 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 designer for Lady Gaga. 5. Mondo Guerra: Mireya Acierto / Getty Images, Arun Nevader / Getty Images Season: Season 8 (runner-up), All-Stars 1 (winner). Notable works/clients: Self-titled fashion label; Nymphia Wind, Crystal Methyd, Heidi N Closet of RuPaul's Drag Race. 6. Irina Shabayeva Jennifer Graylock / Getty Images, Christopher Polk / Getty Images 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: Ilya S. Savenok / Getty Images Season: Season 12 (winner), All-Stars 5 (winner). Notable works/clients: Self-titled fashion label; previous sweaters and knitwear designer for Urban Outfitters. 8. Anthony Williams John Lamparski / Getty Images Season: Season 7 (5th), All-Stars 1 (9th), All-Stars 6 (winner). Notable works/clients: Founder and designer of Anthony Elle fashion label. 9. Seth Aaron Henderson: Alison Buck / Getty Images Season: Season 7 (winner), All-Stars 3 (winner).
Notable works/clients: Self-titled fashion label; Kylie Jenner, Alyssa Milano, Lady Gaga, Grace Jones, Nicki Minaj, Kristin Chenoweth and Katy Perry. 10. Austin Scarlett Desiree Navarro / Getty Images Season: Season 1 (4th), All-Stars 1 (runner-up). Notable works/clients: Bridal selection featured on Say Yes To The Dress, select-items available at Neiman Marcus. 11. Candice Cuoco John Phillips / Getty Images, Kevin Winter / Getty Images Seasons: Season 14 (4th), All-Star 6 (12th). Notable works: Self-titled fashion label; Lady Gaga, Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Bella Poarch, and Megan Thee Stallion. 12. Santino Rice Araya Doheny / Getty Images Season: Season 2 (3rd) Notable works: RuPaul's Drag Race judge from 2009-2014. 13. Emilio Sosa Cindy Ord / Getty Images Season: Season 7 (runner-up), All-Stars 6 (runner-up).
Notable works: Tony Award nominated costume designer. Stream Project Runway on Hulu and Disney+.