Project Runway: Where Are They Now?

Jay's inventive designs and original point of view won him the title of season-one winner. After the show, he began teaching at Philadelphia University and started a fashion line on QVC. He continues to do both today. In 2010, Jay won season seven of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, losing a grand total of 40 pounds. Today, he continues designing; recently, Jay designed an eco-friendly dress for an animal activist campaign, Gabby Wild, and has been named fashion ambassador of Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing, NJ.

Austin was best known for his ability to produce glamorous and memorable fashions (in the first challenge, he created an entire gown from cornhusks). Today, he continues designing couture and costume fashion. In 2010, he teamed up with fellow PR alum Santino Rice for a show on Lifetime, called On the Road With Austin and Santino, where they traveled to small towns to create fresh, new looks for local women. On June 4, 2013, Austin celebrated the one-year anniversary of the official opening of his design house, where he creates his couture collection.

Kara Saun may have come in second on the first season of Project Runway, but the show has totally catapulted her career. She has worked as a costumer for America's Best Dance Crew, working closely with well-known crew Jabbawockeez MUS.I.C. She also designs for stars like Heidi Klum, Vanessa Williams, Queen Latifah, and Mary J. Blige. In 2010, she left costume designing to focus on her personal line, Kara Saun, LLC.

Wendy was the original PR villain, the one who everyone loved to hate. Since the show, she has opened a showroom in Middleburg, VA, where she sells her own designs.

After the show, Starr worked as a corporate attorney for five years. She now owns her own real estate company, Starters2Skylines LLC, and is living in uptown Charlotte, NC.

Kevin lives in New York City and currently designs a high-end line called the Kevin Johnn Collection, as well as KJeans&Knits, premium denim and a contemporary knitwear line. Kevin has created a diverse clientele including Mary-Kate Olsen, Penélope Cruz, Ivanka Trump, Cameron Diaz, Jessica Alba, and Drew Barrymore.

Daniel is best remembered for returning as a contestant on season two of the show after being voted off the first episode of season one. In 2010, he auditioned for American Idol but did not make the age cutoff. He was, however, featured during the Adam Lambert look-alike montage. Franco is now the owner of Albertson Chapel in Los Angeles and plans to release his own bridal line.

Vanessa was season one's cheeky British designer, whose brief moment of nobility on the runway cost her the competition early on. She now owns a 2,500-square-foot store in Houston called Vanessa Riley London and makes all of the inventory herself.

Alexandra was known for her itty-bitty bikinis and sexy Miami aesthetic but has now made herself a force to be reckoned with in the world of high-end cocktail and evening gowns. Her current collection is sold in Bergdorf Goodman and has been featured in Vogue and WWD, and two of her dresses have been worn by Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl. From the beach to the big time!

After the show, Robert dabbled in interior design before he returned to fashion. He worked for Laundry by Shelly Segel, then helped a fellow designer launch the line Haute Hippie. Currently, he works in portfolio management and has a wife and young son.

After the show, Nora designed for the contemporary eco-conscious line Larsen Gray. She enjoyed huge success with the line but has currently moved to Authentic Lifestyle Products, a company that specializes in providing apparel solutions.

Chloe's career has skyrocketed since winning season two. Her designs were featured in the Smithsonian Museum's Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon exhibit. In May 2007, she premiered a 13-piece collection on QVC called Simply Chloe Dao, which sold out during the televised broadcast. In March 2008, she debuted her wholesale line, Dao Chloe Dao, at the Dallas Market Center. Today she continues to remain in the public eye, running her Houston-based store, Lot 8, as well as fashion lines Dao Chloe Dao, Dao Chloe Dao for Nuo, and Simply Chloe for QVC. Go, girl!

After the show, Kara sold hundreds of her signature kimono wrap dress, even building a celebrity fan base including Julia Roberts, Rihanna, and Sarah Jessica Parker. Although she gained much success with her designs, Kara found herself struggling with how to take her business to the next level. In April 2011, Kara appeared on the Sundance Channel reality series All on the Line with Joe Zee. Her RTW and bridal collections have us hoping that we haven't seen the last of Kara.

The designer has been sewing up a storm these days, showing his last four collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Daniel has also continued to expand his design expertise by working within multiple New York design houses, as well as engaging in art directing, celebrity dressing, and custom design projects, the latest of which has been designing a collection of clothes, accessories, and staff uniforms for the urban hotel brand NYLO. In 2008, Daniel released a book titled Fashion Inside Out. Then in February 2010, he launched his own line to great success. More recently, Vosovic was accepted into the CFDA Incubator, the council's prestigious business development program.

Heidi launched her bridal line, Heidi Elnora, in 2006 and has dressed brides all over the world for their big day. You can now find her collection at 23 boutiques including 14 Nordstrom locations. Her work has been shown in numerous magazines including Brides, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Lucky. Next Spring, she plans to release her newest collection, Mod.

Nick continues to be a spokesperson for Macy's and FIDM in Los Angeles. He was featured in the Virgin Mobile and Sears Holiday National Commercial campaigns. Under his label NIKOLAKI, Nick has dressed celebrities like Katy Perry, Carrie Underwood, Heidi Klum, and Eva Longoria. His line sells in over 100 stores across the country. Verreos has also expanded his expertise to television where he is constantly brought on as a fashion commentator/expert for programs and events.

Guadalupe now designs a "lush, feminine, trippy, and otherworldly" collection called Plain Lucid.

Kirsten now designs her own swimwear line, called Belusso, designed to "fit perfectly into a laid-back luxe lifestyle." She has gained a celebrity following, which includes Eva Longoria, Mariah Carey, Audrina Patridge, and Brooke Burke.

Best known for his imitation of guru Tim Gunn, complete with a fictional storyline about Tim and Andrae Gonzalo having romantic dinners at Red Lobster, Project Runway fans loved watching Santino on TV. In 2010, he teamed up with fellow PR alum Austin Scarlett for a show on Lifetime, called On the Road With Austin and Santino, where they traveled to small towns to create fresh, new looks for local women. He's now a resident judge on RuPaul's Drag Race.

Andrae captivated us with his endless sobbing and nonresistance to being the butt of Santino's jokes. After the show, he competed in Project Runway: All Stars season two but did not make it as far as his first season. He now tweets, creates "fashion poetry," and designs second-marriage wedding dresses (because in his words, "everyone deserves another chance").

Coined "Dirty Diana" by fellow contestant Daniel Vosovic after seeing her dance at a party for Nicky Hilton, season two's resident oddball has gone on to help popularize the term "Fashion Nerd," writing a book called Fashion Geek: Clothes Accessories Tech. She is a cofounder of NYC Resistor and in 2010 started her ready-to-wear line, Diana Eng.

After the show, Baltazar founded his own line, Young.Balls. The most recent news from Baltazar indicated that he was the head stylist for the new Ed Hardy launch fashion show and working on his second collection.

Zulema was pretty much the Wendy Pepper of season two, best remembered for not only switching models before the "Photo Inspiration" challenge, but also forcing three of them to do a "walk-off" for her. Since the show, she's worked as a costume designer.

Emmett now owns EMc2, a 750-square-foot Nolita boutique that sells his collections as well as some designs by Project Runway costars Kara Janx, Nick Verreos, Alison Kelly, and season two winner Chloe Dao. He is currently working on a shoe line.

In 2010, Jeffrey became the head designer for LA-based line Fluxus. In 2011, Sebelia launched is own kids line called La Miniatura. He's maintained his killer rock and roll 'stache along the way.

Mychael originally auditioned to be a contestant on season two but was rejected. He appeared on season three, going on to win the Fan Favorite Award and a $10,000 cash prize, which he used to launch his unisex fragrance MajK. Today, he creates custom designs for celebrities such as Patti LaBelle and Jennifer Hudson.

After the show, Laura started writing for The Daily Beast. Her article topics ranged from family life with her six children to fashion on the red carpet. She also wrote a book, titled Didn't I Feed You Yesterday? A Mother's Guide to Sanity in Stilettos. She also designs a line of sophisticated separates, LBD by Laura Bennett, for QVC.

Now going by Johnathan Kayne, the former pageant dress designer has established shoe and dress lines and a thriving design studio in Nashville, TN. Gillaspie became the spokesperson for the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank and was named Mr. February in the 2010 Men of Oklahoma charity calendar. He also was a contestant on Project Runway: All Stars, season two. In 2012, Gillaspie launched the Jonathan Kayne For Empire Intimates line consisting of fashion corsets and lingerie.

Vincent designs his own line of women's dresses, as well as children's sketches.

Since the show, Malan has dressed celebrities from the worlds of television, music, film, and Broadway; stars like Minnie Driver, Martha Plimpton, and Nikki Blonsky have all worn his designs. In 2011, he became the first designer ever whose collection was part of a deal with Nintendo Wii systems and ZOO for the video game Minute to Win It. One of Breton's most recent accomplishments was dressing 2013 Tony award winner Jerry Mitchell on his winning night.

Bonnie now resides in San Francisco and divides her time between her painting studio and work as a freelance designer.

Robert returned to his prior position as a designer at Mattel and in 2010 collaborated with Lionsgate and AMC to create a line of Mad Men Barbie dolls.

Best remembered for her signature flowy, floral dress, Uli hosted her own web series, It's Very Uli, on Plum TV. Now she works as a freelance stylist and continues to advance her line. Herzner sells her one-of-a-kind dresses at boutiques in Palm Beach and on her personal website.

Alison's sweet-as-pie demeanor earned her the "most liked" title during season three. She now sells her line of sweet, eco-friendly designs on her website. Kelly has dressed celebrities including Anne Heche and Hilary Duff. She also coauthored the book The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook and served as creative director for the BurdaStyle site.

According to her website, Stacey now spends her time writing, traveling, and working on her photography. She splits her time between New York City and San Francisco.

Angela became known for her infamous rosettes, which inevitably got her sent home from the show. Her last known project was teaching a rosette-making class in Brooklyn.

Bradley was sent home from the show when his poorly fitted, unattractive Cher pants failed to impress the judges. In 2007, he showed a collection of womenswear and is now found painting and sculpting.

Since the show, Katherine (who now goes by Katy) moved back to Minneapolis and designs a collection of casualwear that is sold in local boutiques, as well as in her online store. She is currently focusing on her career as a pastry chef for Hell's Kitchen in Minneapolis.

The youngest winner of Project Runway, Christian has enjoyed lots of success thanks to the show. He remains a fixture on New York Fashion Week runways, designing a high-end, couture-inspired line, as well as a shoe collection for Payless. In April 2009, Christian partnered with Victoria's Secret on a line of makeup called Christian Siriano for VS Makeup. Later that same year, he released a book titled Fierce Style: How to Be Your Most Fabulous Self, with a foreword written by his PR mentor, Tim Gunn. Since the show, Christian Siriano has become a fashion superstar. In 2012, he opened his first stand-alone flagship store on Elizabeth Street in NYC, and in 2013, he became a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).

Marion now owns a Dallas boutique called Urban Flower/Grange Hall, which sells furniture, accessories, gifts, and, yes, exquisite flower arrangements.

Carmen is still designing the line that she started in 2001, called Sistahs of Harlem, and has designed custom pieces for Erykah Badu and Alicia Keys. Following the show, Webber wrote, designed, and illustrated books. She is currently the consultant for Bowie State University's newly launched fashion department.

Chris is remembered as season four's class clown (as well as for his "human hair" collection). Chris continues to create costume and fashion designs for some of the biggest celebrities in the business, including Madonna, Prince, Beyoncé, and Meryl Streep — Meryl's dress for the 2010 Academy Awards resulted in rave reviews as well as placement on many a best-dressed list. Chris also has a book coming out called I Heart Chris March.

Jillian may have had a time management problem while on the show, but these days, she sells her ready-to-wear collection in stores around the country, as well as on her website.

After a promising start in season four, including a win in a menswear competition, Jack abruptly decided to withdraw from the show due to a serious MRSA staph infection. In 2008, Mackenroth partnered with Merck & Co. Inc. to launch a national HIV and AIDS education campaign called Living Positive by Design. He continues to design and is highly involved with AIDS charities. He also has a blog.

Remembered for being a little obsessed with drapes, Rami launched his first pieces in his Spring/Summer 2010 collection. Known for his bridal and red carpet designs, Rami has dressed the likes of Penélope Cruz, Malin Akerman, Dita Von Teese, Heidi Klum, Jennifer Lopez, and Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan. Most recently, Kashou designed a bridal line for the popular retailer Bebe.

Upon his return to his hometown of Chicago after leaving the show, Steven designed "The Perfect Rose Dress" for Gaga's, a Chicago-based boutique specializing in children's formal attire. The dress was featured on In the Loop With iVillage.

Being "auf"ed from season four didn't stop Victorya from staging a full-fledged runway show at New York Fashion Week in 2008. Hong is still designing and working in NYC and sells her line in stores across the nation.

Sweet P may have easily been one of the most likable designers in Project Runway history — she was sweet, quirky, and supportive, and acted as a mother hen to her fellow contestants. In 2010, Sweet P signed on as a lead designer for Trixxi Clothing Company, a moderately priced dress and sportswear company based in LA.

Kevin has been featured multiple times on The Rachael Ray Show, and these days, he designs for denim lines MYNT 1972 and Christiana Zinn. Christiana is now the head menswear designer for Andrew Charles, Rolling Stones by RIFF, and American Idol brand Authentic Icon.

Remembered for using saliva to measure her polymorphic clothing, Elisa now continues creating fashion and writing poetry. She was given a second chance in Project Runway: All Stars but was eliminated in the first episode. Her main ongoing project is called The Hunger World, a world of marionettes ranging from two inches to 30 feet in height.

OK — so Ricky was a bit of a crier. But now he lives in Queens, NY, with his partner of 12 years and his dog, Shortie. His collection has received widespread success due to the show, and he continues to make and wear his signature hats.

Since walking away with the title of season five winner, Leanne has been a busy little bee. She created an eco-friendly line for Bluefly.com that debuted in July 2009 and showed her Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, and Fall 2011 collections at New York Fashion Week. As of late, she creates one-of-a-kind, custom wedding gowns for clients in her Brooklyn studio. She sells her collection on her Etsy shop, and in boutiques throughout the US and Canada.

Self-professed "tanorexic" Blayne is still designing, as well as blogging.

Emily designs her own boho-chic line called Smoke & Mirrors. Her line has become popular with celebrities including Paris Hilton.

Kenley, who was best remembered for her brash manner and 1940s style, was charged with two counts of assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and harassment after attacking her sleeping ex-fiancé with her pet cat, water, several apples, and a laptop in 2009. As for her role in the fashion world, she's still designing and freelancing and has also started a singing career.

Season five's runner-up, Korto, has enjoyed much success since her stint on the show. She recently showed her Spring 2011 collection at New York Fashion Week, was named "the fashion designer to watch" by New York Magazine, and even designs for the president of Liberia. Momolu appeared on Project Runway: All Stars and after, partnered with Madera Exotic Woods to design an eco-friendly jewelry line. She also launched her own eco-line called Green Love.

Terri still designs her namesake collection, as well as for lines Michael Joseph and funkinbeautiful.

Jerell continues to design his namesake collection, which has been worn by celebrities like Christina Milian and Shayne Lamas. He also appeared on Project Runway: All Stars.

Keith is now working as a designer, stylist, and fashion photographer and filmmaker.

Kelli's latest collection, Anti-Label, is inspired by everything from 1940s pinup girls to late-'70s punk. She now lives in Columbus, OH, and sells her designs on Etsy.

The brash, outspoken, leather-lovin' Stella is now designing custom-made pieces from her collection, Custom Rock Regalia.

Wesley, along with fellow PR alum and real-life love interest Daniel Feld, created the line WesFeld in 2010. Their collection won Gen Art's New Garde award that same year. WesFeld's designs included plastic boning for structure, as well as materials like poly-organza and poly-taffeta. Later in 2010, Nault launched his own line, Wesley Nault.

Daniel has launched his own mens- and womenswear line called Kymerah. His first collection is for Fall 2011.

Jennifer now designs a line called Suite — her most recent collection was for Spring 2011.

Irina debuted her Fall 2010, Spring 2011, and Fall 2011 collections at NY Fashion Week. In November 2010, she launched a line on the Home Shopping Network featuring knitwear and outerwear, with a few coats thrown in. She debuted a capsule collection for Macy's and designed one-of-a-kind dresses for Campbell's Soup. Most recently, Irina designed Selena Gomez's butterfly dress for the 2011 People's Choice Awards.

Althea's career shows no signs of stopping since she left the show. She has debuted the collections for her eponymous line at New York Fashion Week, the most recent being Fall 2011. Tommy Hilfiger has called her a "genius," and her designs have been worn by Heidi Klum, Eva Longoria, and Kerry Washington.

Ari now works as an artist — she's created pieces for musicians like Peaches, Jesse Small, and Ssion.

Christopher has released a line of accessories through his personal website. In 2011, he appeared as a celebrity guest at a Home & Garden Show in Minnesota, where he created a garment with materials from a home improvement store. Straub's most recent line was created exclusively for the popular department store Maurices.

Louise now has an Etsy shop, where she sells her custom-made lingerie and corsets.

After being eliminated, Rodney showed his pieces at the second-annual Harlem Fashion Row. He most recently moved his design studio from Harlem to Hoboken, NJ.

Ahh, Logan: the season's resident ladies' man took the world (and fellow contestant Carol Hannah's heart) by storm during his time on the show. These days, he can be found in his New York City design studio, selling his Kate Moss-inspired collection on his online website, and updating his Twitter page.

Ra'mon is currently designing his namesake collection, available on his website. In March 2010, it was discovered that Ra'mon helped Lauren Conrad design her collection for Kohl's.

Since the show, Shirin has been busy designing both ready-to-wear and bridal collections.

Dubbed "The People's Champion" during her season of PR, Carol Hannah has since relocated to New York City and designs not only a stellar bridal collection, but also some pretty gorgeous ready-to-wear pieces, available In her Etsy shop. In her free time, she enjoys searching for the perfect cupcake.

Since the show, the Bosnian-born designer has launched her own line, called Goga, and owns a boutique in San Diego. Gehlhausen also competed in Project Runway: All Stars, season one.

Qristyl has made a name for herself in the world of "plus-sexy" designs — her pieces have been featured in Essence and Jet, and she has created designs for Janet Jackson, Queen Latifah, Wendy Williams, and Angie Stone.

The judges raved about Seth Aaron's impeccable tailoring and craftsmanship. Michael Kors called his winning collection "exhilarating and powerful, but still filled with clothes people could wear." Seth Aaron debuted his first full ready-to-wear collection for Fall 2011 at LA Fashion Week. In 2010, Henderson was voted MY TV's best male reality star, and in 2011, he launched a fashion collection of iPad cases with Maroo. Recently, he launched his Fall/Winter 2013 collection of Pendleton wool apparel.

Nobody captured America's attention during season seven more than Anthony. The hilarious chatterbox continuously kept his fellow designers — as well as the usually stoic judges — in stitches during his time on the show, sending out hysterical one-liners in his sweet Southern drawl. Williams continued his hilarious rants as a contestant on Project Runway: All Stars, season one. He currently resides in Atlanta and is working as a freelance fashion designer. We imagine he's still cracking people up as well.

Anna is now working as a printmaker and independent designer and is based in Los Angeles. She presented her Summer 2010 collection at Project Ethos in the city. Lynett is currently teaching a fashion theory course at the women's prison on Rikers Island while running her line, Chiyome.

Maya may have shocked viewers when she withdrew from the competition, but the NYC-based designer isn't quite done with the fashion game. Her line, Mayaluz, debuted its fourth season Spring 2012. She is now an accessories designer for Members Only.

Since the show, Mila has launched her own line of leggings and fingerless leather gloves, which are available for purchase through her online store. She also designs a capsule collection of garments made from 100 percent recycled cashmere.

Ping sells her line in various modern art museums across the country, as well as in upscale boutiques overseas. She specializes in transformable accessories.

Jay is currently working on launching his namesake collection, and in the process hopes to "solidify San Francisco's position in the fashion world." He may have to do that remotely, however, as Jay just moved to New York City as a visual merchandiser for Gap. You can keep up with him through his Tumblr page.

Jesus debuted the Spring 2011 collection of his line, Haus of Estrada, in New York City and currently works as a designer, celebrity stylist, and runway coach.

Christiane is selling her fun, flirty designs through her official website. She is currently based in Los Angeles and updates regularly on her Twitter page.

Amy Sarabi is currently the senior designer for the Juniors Private Label at Zumiez.

Known for his use of bold, bright colors and designs emblazoned with his "E.Sosa" logo, Emilio is still designing the collection, as well as staying very active in musical-theater costuming. Sosa served as vice president and creative director for Grace Costumes and received a Tony Award nomination for best costumes. He is currently working on costumes for Motown: The Musical.

Following the show, Jonathan has been working as a designer, photo stylist, and art director. Peters's most recent showing was at StyleWeek Northeast.

Pamela has been working on her ready-to-wear collection, as well as her fashion illustrations. Her drawings have been featured in exhibitions at Le Musée des Arts Asiatiques in France, the Puck Gallery in NYC, and on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Ptak and her husband, Scott Hanna, recently opened the Arts and Fashion Institute in Riegelsville, PA.

Gretchen's win was one of the most controversial in Project Runway history. Many fans pledged to boycott the show if she won (oops). Gretchen now owns her own clothing line, MothLove, which she launched nationally in 2010. She has been featured in many magazines including Glamour, Lucky, and Elle. Gretchen's line is also associated with Save the Garment Center, a NYC-based organization supporting local and international craftspeople.

The San Francisco-based designer sells his one-of-a-kind pieces at his namesake boutique in the city. His Fall '11 collection is full of luxe Japanese silks, leopard-print coats, and wrap dresses.

After PR, South went through gender transition and is now living her life as Nong Ariyaphon Southiphong. Her Fall 2011 collection debuted in March and her line is now available for sale at Neiman Marcus. Recently, she opened a flagship store in Honolulu's Chinatown.

Kristin is currently the designer of a ready-to-wear line called Strangefruit.

A.J. resides in St. Louis, MO, works as an independent designer, and posts his daily musings to his Twitter account.

Though Mondo's runner-up status remains a sore subject for many PR fans, the charismatic Denver resident has no plans to stop designing — or traveling the world for AIDS advocacy. Mondo has committed most of his time since the show to working for AIDS awareness charities — he designed t-shirts for the commemoration of World AIDS Day, and he even rang the bell ushering in the event at the New York Stock Exchange in 2010. In 2012, Guerro won the new series Project Runway: All Stars, which launched his success even further. He now helps select contestants for new seasons of PR and has just released his own exclusive eyewear collection at the optical boutique, SEE. He sells his designs in stores and on his website.

Nicholas presented the Fall 2011 collection for his line, Nicolena, at the Chelsea Art Museum during New York Fashion Week.

Michael was pretty much a magnet for controversy during season eight. Ivy accused him of cheating, Gretchen accused him of being "either an idiot savant or an idiot," and the judges' continuous praise of his work baffled some of his fellow designers. Most recently, Michael debuted his Resort collection, opened a showroom in the garment district of Downtown LA and according to his Twitter account, he has dressed Real Housewife Tamra Barney.

You could say that Ivy's career is growing like, well, ivy. The New York City-based designer currently has her own contemporary womenswear line and also freelances for Zac Posen.

The Illinois-based contestant, who was the eldest and funniest member of the cast, now designs her tennis and sportswear collection for both adults and kids.

Sarah's classy, down-to-earth attitude made her a fan favorite on season eight. She now works as a fashion columnist for Frontiers Magazine in Los Angeles and has a Twitter page.

After the show, April Johnston participated in Project Runway: All Stars, season one. Johnston resides in Savannah, GA, and designs her own line of couture-inspired pieces called Mangled Courtesan. Recently, she combined her line with Leslie Miller, to merge fashion and embellishment.

Valerie designs a line called Yellowcake, which donates five percent of all profits to a different nonprofit organization each month.

While on the show, Casanova veered wildly from looks that Michael Kors called "Dubai pole dancer" to ones the judges thought were more suited for a 70-year-old. He participated in Project Runway: All Stars, season two, but unfortunately did not win. He continues to design in NYC.

Winning season nine of Project Runway was just the beginning for this former beauty queen. Having gained an even larger fan base after the show, Chee signed a one-year contract with Tourism Development Company to act as travel ambassador for Trinidad and Tobago. Though Chee took on this task, she continues to design her line.

Fans probably remember Olivier Green for his big fall during the New Balance race challenge. Since then, Olivier has bounced back and now lives in Brooklyn, NY, working to establish his own brand, Olivier Green.

Bryce Black's designs certainly caught the judges' attention with his alternative design aesthetic. After the show, Black moved to Portland, OR, where he is a stylist for Iridio Photography. Black is also working on his new collection, Blackout.

After competing in season nine, Laura Kathleen started her own fine jewelry line, Love Amour. Kathleen then joined the cast of Project Runway: All Stars, Season 2. Though she progressed far in the competition, she was cut after her flapper fashion fell flat with the judges. Kathleen continues to design her jewelry and teaches fashion design at a high school in St. Louis, MO — did we also mention she got married?

Becky Ross has been busy working after making it into the top 10. Despite not making it to the finale, Ross is still designing looks with her notable color addiction. She designs clothes to empower women and considers all shapes and sizes in her designs. Ross has shown in a number of shows since Project Runway, with her most recent at Portland Fashion Week. Ross still resides in Portland, OR, and works as an assistant freelance stylist for Iridio/RR Donnelly and is also the lead media personality at FashioNxt.

Joshua Christensen needed something to do for the six months in between his undergraduate degree and his graduate program — obviously Project Runway was the right choice. Christensen specializes in menswear and continues to expand his line, Joshua Christensen. Recently, Christensen announced on Twitter that he is partnering with Style With a Cause, a women’s movement designed to inspire and empower women through fashion and beauty.

After placing seventh in season nine of Project Runway, Anthony came back and won season two of Project Runway: All Stars. Auld's winning collection focused mainly on colorblocking and cutouts. Following his win, Auld stated that he plans on working with fellow Project Runway contestant Joshua McKinley. Currently, Auld's clothing line is featured in stores throughout Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

With all the judges raving about Kimberly Goldson's "must-have" pants, it's a surprise that she was not the winner of season nine. Even though she didn't win, Goldson still continues to grow and evolve her brand today. When she is not designing, Goldson has been known to give talks at colleges and universities and give back to local charities. You can purchase her exclusive collection, Kimberly Goldson, at Zappos.com.

After his stints with Halston, Holly Harp, Bill Blass, and Arnold Scaasi, it is no surprise that Keeter made it into the top six designers. Today, Keeter still creates his minimal yet luxurious women's designs in Los Angeles. Keeter says that he shies away from the trends and gimmicks of today and focuses on the silhouette, creating a garment that will become a client's "go-to" pieces.

After placing second in season nine, Joshua McKinley returned to Project Runway: All Stars, Season 2. After making it to the final four, he was eliminated in a dramatic one-hour design tiebreaker with fellow contestant Uli Herzner. McKinley recently produced a runway show that featured unique Cleveland boutiques and designers for DARE2CARE, an antibullying organization, and is working on a collaboration with fellow Project Runway designer Johnathan Kayne.

Audience and cast members had mixed feelings when Cecilia Motwani quit the show on the fifth episode. In the previous episode, Motwani was in the bottom two with fellow designer Julie Tierney. Some designers were upset that Motwani did not speak up about wanting to leave the show when Tierney was sent home. Motwani said she felt that she couldn't tap into her creative juices under such presser. She is currently living in New York City.

Julie Tierney still lives in Grand Junction, CO, expanding her line J.M.F.T (Julie Mother Fing Tierney) and designing pouches. She is inspired by the cold-weather climates around her and brings a sporty approach to her work.

Following her time on Project Runway, Danielle Everine returned to Minneapolis, MN, to get back to her roots and continue her Midwest designs. Everine creates womenswear inspired by menswear that is both utilitarian and beautiful. She still shows at local events and is working as a design manager at Clothier Design Source, a company that helps new designers establish their collections.

Dmitry Sholokhov was the winner of season 10. His sophisticated and architectural designs won him the recognition he deserved. Following his win, Sholokhov created a collection of dresses that were exclusively sold at Lord & Taylor. Sholokhov has stayed in New York and continues to design his elegant gowns for women.

Lantie Foster remains in New York City working on her own line and as a freelance illustrator and consultant for various companies.

The judges were always very impressed when they saw a jacket by Melissa Fleis. Time and time again she created jackets with precise and unique structure. After the show, Fleis moved back home to San Francisco and has been designing her own custom leather jackets and clutches.

Christopher Palu was known on the show for his amazing designs, but more so for his humorous quips and expressions (many of you will remember his distaste for "blood orange"). Palu is still designing and living in New York City.

Buffi Jashanmal has been leading quite the interesting life since leaving Project Runway. Since leaving, Jashanmal moved to Dubai and has been featured in various magazines as a fitness expert. She is also set to release a book on fashion design and DIY customizing in January 2014.

Kooan Kosuke was the second designer of season 10 to leave without being cut. Kosuke said he could not handle the pressure and felt like he shouldn't be there. Kosuke is still in New York designing and recently produced a free runway show in Central Park in honor of Japan Day.

After two designers dropped out of the competition of their own will, Raul Osorio was brought back to the show for a second chance. He was glad to receive the second chance but did not advance to the finale. Currently, Osorio is living in Minneapolis and still designing his collection. In fact, he was just part of the Heathrow Fashion Show in Honduras earlier this year.

Sonjia (Sonji) Williams consistently wowed the judges with her amazing tailored pants. Her attention to form and detail were so precise and constantly had the judges saying, "I would wear this." Williams now runs a personal blog, Haute and Low, and has her own line with the same name.

Elena Slivnyak rarely showed much emotion on season 10, but we could see her passion in the clothes she created. After the show, Slivnyak started a couture line called IIMUAHII. Slivnyak has also launched a new division of sportswear, R2Wear, and plans to launch a menswear and accessory line in the future.

Ven Budhu was most known for his rose obsession and impressing the judges with his vortex-style pleating. But as the competition went on, the judges saw the same concept over and over, and eventually, Budhu was voted off. Budhu remains true to his aesthetic and designs gowns with his new line, Gavaskar.

Once gaining recognition from season 10, Beatrice Guapo returned home in Los Angeles. Guapo continues to run her line, GG Collective, with her sister Luvi — a company they had started before Project Runway.

After she fled in the middle of the night, we weren't so sure as to what would happen to 58-year-old contestant Andrea Katz. However, despite her leaving the show, Katz is still designing her collection, Ako, and owns a store/design studio in New York City.

Alicia Hardesty caught the judges' attention with her tomboy look and large dreadlocks. After she showed many looks that impressed the judges, it was obvious that Hardesty was a force not to be messed with. Her personal style shows in her line that she has started: Original Tomboy. Hardesty says that she designs for women who want to redefine what it means to dress "like a girl."

Fabio Costa was known for his organic fabrics and hippie-like style. Costa's unique aesthetic brought him far not only in the competition, but also with his new brand, NotEqual, which he started this line with friend and designer Rebecca Diele.

Following the show, Nathan Paul went back to his job at Jones Apparel Group as a business analyst consultant. He continues to create custom designs for his clients.

When he was eliminated in the first episode of season nine, we thought we had seen the last of Gunnar Deatherage — but we were wrong. Deatherage came back for season 10 and proved to the judges and fans that he had a right to be there. After his time at the show, Deatherage moved back home and started his own salon. After some time, Deatherage was discovered by NFocus Louisville Magazine and is now the creative director there — did we mention that he is still only 23?

Michelle Lesniak Franklin was the winner of season 11. Following the competition, Franklin changed the name of her line Michelle Is Well to Au Clothing. Her line is currently being sold in two boutiques in Portland and on her Etsy shop. According to an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Franklin is focusing on her business now but plans on launching a larger line for Spring.

When Matthew Arthur was eliminated, the judges said he did not have enough confidence in his work. Not discouraged, Arthur returned to New Orleans, where he continues to design his edgy street style.

Cindy Marlatt loves designing comfortable business attire for women. After spending many years in business attire, she realized that there was no label that suited her, so Marlatt decided to design her own. She continues to live in Kent, WA, designing her personal label.

This experienced Aussie designer came into the competition for only a short time, but many of his fellow designers were impressed by his gowns and loved his personality. Mach has moved from London to New York and has been creating his own line, Narcissus. He has also been a consultant for various womenswear brands.

After season 11, Emily Pollard headed back home to Washington DC and now works as a graphic designer and communications specialist at Professional and Scientific Associates. Pollard continues to design her line, Emily Claire, in her spare time.

Even though Kate Pankoke did not win season 11, the show launched this young entrepreneur into the design spotlight. Pankoke has expanded her line, Elaya Vaughn Bridal, in Chicago and bases her company at the State Street Macy's there. Pankoke has been so successful that she was featured in Crain's Chicago Business's "20 in their 20s." To top off her year, Pankoke is getting married in November — we wonder if she will be wearing her own collection?

Just like in the competition, Joseph Aaron Segal continues to experiment with techniques and use unconventional materials as he develops his line, JAS. He has developed many collections since the show, some which are available on Etsy.

Patricia Michaels caught the attention with her natural Native American looks. She advanced all the way to the finale but, unfortunately, did not win. She moved back to Taos, NM, where she designs her line, PMWaterlily.

Strict attention to fit and detail is the practice that Richard Hallmarq followed throughout the competition with his designs. Hallmarq has advanced his line, Richard Hallmarq, to eyewear and uses a signature jersey fabric that can take women from the office to a night on the town. His collection can be found at retailers in New York and California.

Daniel Esquivel made it all the way to the top four before being eliminated from season nine before returning for season 11. Esquivel won many challenges with his structure and the artistic quality of his clothes. Esquivel still designs his line in Austin, TX, and was part of Austin Fashion Week in May.

Layana Aguilar's style for empowering women has led to much success in her professional life after the show. After creating many of the top looks during the competition and collaborating on a design worn by Heidi Klum in a commercial, Aguilar stayed in New York to grow her brand, Layana Aguilar New York. When Aguilar is not designing, she is taking care of her new baby boy, born at the end of June.

Stanley Hudson was another of the lucky designers who made it to the top three. Since the show, Hudson has returned to Los Angeles to work on his line, Hudson Designs.

Amanda Valentine is living in Nashville, TN, and working on her new collection, Valentine Valentine. She also works as a freelance wardrobe stylist and costume designer for area companies. The Nashville Scene, an alternative weekly, named Valentine 2012's Best Fashion Designer.

Being another favorite of her fellow designers, many were sad to see Samantha Black go home. This sweetheart stayed positive and continues to design her line, Samantha B. Designs, in Brooklyn, NY. Celebrities including Keri Hilson have worn her designs.

Tu Suthiwat Nakchat gained international fame as the first Thai to ever appear on Project Runway. Nakchat was part of a double elimination with fellow contestant Kate Pankoke but has since persevered and is designing his line, Tuera, at home in Springfield, VA.