Here’s what some past contestants have been doing since they sewed us what they’re made of.
Project Runwayfirst hit the air all the way back in 2004 and has been influencing fashion ever since.
Here is what some popularProject Runwaycontenders have been up to since they appeared on the show.
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Sandhya Garg (Season 13)
Sandhya Garg showcased one of her collections at NYFW Spring/Summer 2016.
Raised in Detroit, the now-L.A. resident manages her fashion line,RocknRemix.
In personal news, he married his “partner-in-crime” Kyle Dougan in 2017.
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Kate Pankoke is the creative director for her lineElaya Vaughn by Kate Pankoke.
She has also dressed Lauren Strogoff, Tara Lipinski, and Shiri Appleby.
Pankoke is a freelance writer and editor forWedding ChicksandStyle Me Pretty.
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After coming in second place, she appeared as herself onABC’sNashville.
She’s worked on custom pieces for the musical duo Twenty One Pilots, rock bandMotley Crue, andMr.
Robot-alum Carly Chaikin, and has sold unique designs onher website.
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Along with Mondo Guerra and Carolina O’Neill, Valentine helped with season 14Project Runwaycasting.
Costello was in a 2021 controversywhen calling out Chrissy Teigen for cyberbullying.
He designs for his collaborations withRevolveandSaks Fifth Avenue, and sells his design collections onhis website.
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Hermanovski appeared as herself onLifetime’sLittle Women: LAto help Elena Gant start a line of clothing for little women.
He has also created costumes for film and TV projects likeAnnie Live!
He lives in L.A. and runs his clothing store,SETHAARON.
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Gehlhausen has also developed and patented a backless bra.
She juggles her time working on her fashion line, Althea Harper, and also freelances for fashion companies.
Shabayeva is the creative director of the luxury crocodile and alligator couture brandMaison MJZ.
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And in 2014, she released an exclusive selection of bridal dresses for BHLDN.
Since 2014, she has directed hernamesake line.
(He’s also made appearances on the seriesUgly BettyandDifficult Peopleand a 2023Clueless-inspired Super Bowl ad.)
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“I ended up being paralyzed in both legs from the knees down.
My right hand and arm are paralyzed.”
Thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and encouragement."
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Sadly, Marchdied in 2019 due to a heart attack.
And spreading theRunwaylove around the world, she served as a co-executive producer forProject Runway Vietnamduring its first season.
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