![]() ![]() Taahirah, the birthday girl, turned 21 and had all of the guests dress in white, but she had designer Dao create a chic black dress for her special occasion. The talented reality star recently designed Shaquille O’Neill’s daughter’s birthday dress. “If units don’t sell at a retailer like Bergdorf Goodman, it’s my business. The risk and reward of being an independent designer are great. Between paying the production people to create the collection and getting them in a retailer, then having to pay them if the merchandise doesn’t sell, you end up blowing through that cash in an instant.” ![]() “The $100,000 only takes you so far, she says. Chloe explained to Forbes why she chose to go the QVC route instead of creating her own brand. She has sold her feminine garments on QVC and at her own boutique. Instead, she has now created a thriving business in the Houston area and has participated in the community, as well. ![]() Before the finale, Chloe shared that she had done the whole New York designer experience and had no intention of moving there again. That’s just life - it’s challenging.” Chloe Dao, Season 2 WinnerĪccused by runner-up Santino Rice as being just a “pattern maker,” Chloe Dao chose to stay in Houston after her win to make her town more fashion-forward. “Still, I got opportunities because of it. Yet, he has no regrets for participating in Project Runway. Happily settled in Philly, Jay McCarroll teaches at Philadelphia University and still puts out collections, which he sells locally.Ĭould he possibly appear on a future episode of Project Runway All Stars? Absolutely not! According to the Sentinel, McCarroll “can’t imagine” why any designer would want to repeat the experience, knowing how “isolated” the designers are while filming the show. Three years later, he moved to Philadelphia, where he preferred the pace. McCarroll still moved himself to New York City to try to make it in the big city, despite refusing the $100,000 prize and the Banana Republic mentorship, as he would have to pay 10 percent royalties to the show’s producers.įirst, his fashion career was delayed with back surgery, then he focused on himself and lost an amazing 40 pounds on Celebrity Fit Club. He sent down gorgeous knits, handmade quilting, and luscious colors, including a fuchsia finale dress with feathers that everyone wanted to bring home. Jay’s hip collection had his models wearing headphones, oblivious to the crowd. Most of all, was it worth the lack of sleep and the chaotic one-day challenges that included frantically hot-gluing alternative materials like car parts or mealworms, all for the sake of fashion? And has Project Runway made good on their promise to launch the “next, great American fashion designer? Jay McCarroll, Season 1 WinnerĬonsidered by many Project Runway fans to have the best final collation in the history of the show, his designs were a love letter to fabric and color. Who are all of the designers, and what did each winner do with their prize money? As fans anticipate the new season of Project Runway, many may wonder where the winning designers from the past 15 seasons are now. ![]()
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