Mccarroll won the first season of project runway in 2005. Still our favorite project runway contestant of all time, jay mccarroll is also famously, stubbornly independent. Onehour special will follow project runway winner jay. Michelle lesniak, portland fashion designer and project runway season 11 winner. Watch all 11 project runway episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. Its not like other shows where i get bored when i already know the outcome the contestants themselves make such great tv that it doesnt even have to be about the fashion. In 2010, jay won season seven of vh1s celebrity fit club, losing a grand total of 40 pounds.
Known for not winning a single challenge during the entire competition, minus the actual finale, of course, jay mccarroll dipped into filmmaking while trying to get his design career going. Although he was parodied on snl, it was jay mccarroll that won over the judges. After winning the show in 2005, he appeared on project jay, eleven minutes, and vh1s celebrity fit club. Designers predict season 9 winner october 27, 2011 the finale of project runway is upon us with designers anya ayoungchee, joshua mckinley, kimberly goldson and viktor luna sewing, stitching and bedazzling josh. Jul 15, 2005 project runway s firstseason winner jay mccarroll will be the subject of a onehour bravo documentary. The season began airing on july 18, 20 with 15 designers competing to become the next great american designer. Jay mccarroll born october 11, 1974 was the first designer to win the competitive reality show project runway in 2005. After the show, he began teaching at philadelphia university and started a fashion line on qvc. Project runways mentor the second designer in top 3.
Kameyama got the title of project runway winner in november 2017 over frontrunners brandon. Project runway winner jay mccarroll told new york magazine for its story on bravo fame that hes homeless, but he was apparently just kidding. The designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not eliminated. Kate pankoke, a designer from season 11 returned to compete once again for the grand prize. Jay s hip collection had his models wearing headphones, oblivious to the crowd. Jay mccarroll was the winner of project runway season 1, and he was by far the most inventive designer with his own point of. Jay mccarroll, project runway season 1 winner throwback. The best project runway looks of all time the atlantic.
Jay nicolas sario, project runway season 7 project runway. Jay mccarroll season 1 winner after becoming project runway s first champion, the 41yearold launched a blog and designer fashion boutique called the colony by jay mccarroll in 2008. Well never forget jay mccarrolls incredible finale show, with each autumnthemed look colorcoordinated to match a pair of headphones. For the many viewers who watched the new bravo show in 2005, austin scarlett may have been the most memorable designer. Tim gunn slams project runway winners hideous clothes. Project runway season 1 was the first season of project runway, bravos reality competition. Project runway, that fabulous reality show zombie that will keep making it work no matter what it takes, premieres its th season tonight. The season received critical acclaim including an emmy nomination for outstanding competitive reality series. Jul 17, 20 jay mccarroll dishes on life after winning season 1 of project runway jay is always doing something fun. Project runway winner jeffrey sebelia presents cosa nostra inside. The model was the winner of project runway season 1 the model wore the winning designers outfit the model wore the losing designers outfit the model was eliminated notes.
Project runway season 1 was the first season of project runway, bravos reality competition show for fashion designers. He showcased a runway of headphonewearing models wearing his modern, technicolor street style, that included patchwork quilted clothes. He eventually moved back to his hometown in philadelphia to teach at a university and start a fashion line for qvc. Project runway season 1 wikipedia republished wiki 2. Apr 15, 2019 jay nicolas sario, project runway season 7 jay is currently working on launching his namesake collection and in the process hopes to solidify san franciscos position in the fashion world. Jays inventive designs and original point of view made him the seasonone winner. The competition is a bracket tournament with random matchups.
Growth in audience popularity was also dramatic from its debut to the season finale, making it a sleeper hit. Project runway season 1 simple english wikipedia, the. What ever happened to jay mccarroll, firstever project. Project runway season 1 winner jay mccarroll born october 11, 1974 is a fashion designer who gained fame after winning the debut season of the competitive reality show project runway in 2005. Thr checks in on the fashion design competitions champions, from first winner jay mccarroll to breakout star christian siriano to first allstar winner mondo guerra. With the show on hiatus, we think its a good time to look at past seasons and choose our own ultimate winner. Jan 26, 2010 jay nicolas sariotalks about winning the challenge to create a party look from a burlap potato sack project runway season 7 episode 2.
Jay mccarroll was the winner of project runway season 1, and he was by far the most inventive designer with his own point of view, something the judges always look for in contestants on project runway show. Jay mccarroll dishes on life after winning season 1 of project runway jay is always doing something fun. Project runway season 1 was the first season of project runway series. Jun 11, 2018 chloe dao, season 2 after winning season two of project runway, dao went on to executive produce and judge the first season of project runway. Design a sexy, glamorous outfit for a night on the town, made from materials bought at a store that all the famous designers go to. After winning he has appeared in project jay, eleven minutes, and vh1s celebrity fit club. When mccarroll won the shows first season, becoming the only winner. Jay became the first winner of project runway on february 23, 2005. He has a blog and online fashion boutique, the colony by jay mccarroll. After winning the first season and famously turning down the prize money jay has presented at fashion week, sold a collection on qvc, designed several lines of fabric, socks, handbags, and clothing.
Designers chose their models prior to each challenge, with the winner of the previous challenge choosing first and the other designers choosing in random order. The winning designer of the first season was pennsylvaniabased designer jay mccarroll. Project runway season 9 winner, ayoungchee is living in her home island of trinidad, where she has her boutique, exhibit a. I call my sister and we gossip through the entire show each trying to predict the winner and loser read more. Project runway season 1 was the first season of project runway, bravo s reality competition show for fashion designers. The final three designers, jay mccarroll, kara saun, and wendy pepper, have each created a collection to show at new york fashion week. Jay mccarroll, project runway season 1 winner project. Project runway season 1 contestant wendy pepper dead at 53. Project runway s firstseason winner jay mccarroll will be the subject of a onehour bravo documentary.
Project runway cohost tim gunn slams season 14 winners hideous plussize clothes i wouldnt dream of letting any woman, whether shes a size 6 or a 16, wear them, he. After winning the first season and famously turning down the prize money jay has presented at fashion week. Aug 07, 2007 project runway winner jay mccarroll told new york magazine for its story on bravo fame that hes homeless, but he was apparently just kidding. Project runway season 12 is the twelfth season of the television show project runway, appearing on lifetime.
Philadelphia, pa prweb april 15, 2008 the outspoken season one winner of project runway, today announced the launch of his online boutique and blog at. Last season the one designer who played mind games, wendy pepper, was roundly defeated in the finale. True, the season 1 winner, jay mccarroll, was a fasttalking, filthymouthed showboat with a thing for giant pink sunglasses. The designer had the second highest score for that challenge. Despite having never won a challenge, he was still a worthy. Jay mccarroll, season 1 mccarroll is known as one of the few project runway winners to never win a single challenge until the final runway show. Jay nicolas sario, project runway season 7 project. Project runway winners, then and now where designers. Aug 18, 2017 we\ll never forget jay \s incredible finale show chloe won an iconic season of project runway not a lot of fans were thrilled when jeffrey took home the win after spending the whole season as the.
After the show, he began teaching at philadelphia university and started a. The season received critical acclaim including and gave bravo one of its most successful series since queer eye for the straight guy. After the show, he began teaching at philadelphia university and. Project runway winners, then and now where designers are. Jay mccarroll, season 1 winner considered 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. Nov 17, 2017 a finalist on season one of project runway, wendy designed and handsewed exceptionally beautiful clothes for children and adults, the death notice read. We\ll never forget jay\s incredible finale show chloe won an iconic season of project runway not a lot of fans were thrilled when jeffrey took home the win after spending the whole season as the. Jay nicolas sariotalks about winning the challenge to create a party look from a burlap potato sack project runway season 7 episode 2. Jay mccarroll in many ways, jay is like the richard hatch survivor of project runway, respected if for no other reason than that he set the bar so high that every. Vietnam, which ran for three seasons starting in 20. Wendy pepper, was really hated by most contestants and her final collection, having to do with autumn and falling leaves, was judged the worst of the final 3. Jay nicolas sario, project runway season 7 jay is currently working on launching his namesake collection and in the process hopes to.
I am a huge project runway fan and have loved every season in its own right. Below youll find summary of season one of project runway, pictures from the show of the contestants, the models and the designs. After they show their final collections, the judges. Jay mccarroll, season one winner of project runway. Every season of project runway, ranked from worst to best. Aug 08, 2016 jay mccarroll season 1 winner after becoming project runway s first champion, the 41yearold launched a blog and designer fashion boutique called the colony by jay mccarroll in 2008. Recently, dao acted as judge for season one of project runway vietnam.
Jay mccarroll chose not to accept the cash prize to create a brand of clothing when he discovered that the weinstein company the production company behind project runway would forever take 10% of any profits he made. Infobox television season custom project runway season 1 was the first season of project runway, bravos reality competition show for fashion designers. Blogging project runway the original project runway fan. The show will follow jay mccarroll from the point of his win. The designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not win. Four super winners whove won both a regular season and all stars will have one bye week, autoadvancing to the next stage. Apr 15, 2019 jay mccarroll, project runway season 1 winner jay s inventive designs and original point of view made him the season one winner.
Original release, december 1, 2004 february 23, 2005. As the winner of the shows first season, mccarroll was awarded. Chloe dao, season 2 after winning season two of project runway, dao went on to executive produce and judge the first season of project runway. A finalist on season one of project runway, wendy designed and handsewed exceptionally beautiful clothes for children and adults, the death notice read. The show will follow jay mccarroll from the point of his win through today. Pr has spawned some truly memorable reality television. Jay mccarroll was the season 1 winner of project runway. Above all, the show has been cast mainly with people who want to be fashion stars more than us weekly fixtures.
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