WHERE ARE THEY NOW: All the 'Project Runway' winners

Sam GutierrezJun 8, 2020, 20:41 IST

Aspiring designers compete for the winning title on "Project Runway."Getty Images/Larry Busacca

On "Project Runway," fashion designers compete against each other for a grand prize.
Some past winners, like Christian Siriano and Leanne Marshall, have gone on to create successful brands that have dressed celebrities.
Other winners, like Gretchen Jones, have expanded their career beyond designing.

Every season of "Project Runway" has delivered an undeniably talented designer who stuns us with their creations. But what happened to all of the winners after production wrapped up?

Here's a look at how every winner has been up to since their season of "Project Runway" ended.

Jay McCarroll won season one.

Jay McCarroll won the first season of "Project Runway" in 2005. Nick Ruedel/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

McCarroll has remained in the spotlight across a variety of platforms.

Jay McCarroll has a wide array of successes under his belt. Donald Kravitz/Getty Images

Chloe Dao won season two.

Chloe Dao took down the competition on season two. Mike Ruiz/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Dao is now a philanthropist who runs a clothing boutique.

Chloe Dao owns a boutique called Chloe DAO. Bob Levey/Getty Images for Remy Martin

Jeffrey Sebelia won season three.

Jeffrey Sebelia created memorable designs. Mark Mainz/Getty Images For IMG

Sebelia has tried his hand at designing children's clothing.

Jeffrey Sebelia at a 2010 event for Gen Art. Charley Gallay/WireImage/Getty Images

Christian Siriano won season four.

Christian Siriano won "Project Runway" when he was 21 years old. Mitch Haaseth/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Now, Siriano dresses the stars.

Christian Siriano is one of the most well-known "Project Runway" winners. John Lamparski/Getty Images

Leanne Marshall won season five.

Leanne Marshall was the victorious designer on season five. Scott Gries/Getty Images for IMG

Marshall also dresses celebrities.

Leanne Marshall has become highly recognized for her bridal gowns. John Lamparski/Getty Images for Indonesian Diversity

Irina Shabayeva won season six.

Irina Shabayeva beat out Carol Hannah Whitfield and Althea Harper. Joe Kohen/WireImage/Getty Images

Shabayeva continues to design.

Irina Shabayeva at New York Fashion Week in 2019. Jennifer Graylock/Getty Images for Irina Shabyeva

Seth Aaron Henderson won season seven.

Seth Aaron Henderson had very dramatic styling. Lifetime

Henderson now focuses on sustainable fashion.

Seth Aaron Henderson at the Academy Awards Style Lounge in 2011. Rebecca Sapp/WireImage/Getty Images

Gretchen Jones won season eight.

Gretchen Jones' win was considered an upset. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG

Jones has backed away from designing. Instead, she's focused her career on consulting.

Gretchen Jones at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in 2012. Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Anya Ayoung-Chee won season nine.

Anya Ayoung-Chee was a surprising winner for many viewers. Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Ayoung-Chee now owns a successful boutique.

Anya Ayoung-Chee at the 2020 WYLD FLWR pre-party at the Museum of Sex. Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images

Dmitry Sholokhov won season 10.

Dmitry Sholokhov impressed the judges with his sophisticated designs. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Sholokhov has his own clothing line.

Dmitry Sholokhov at the 2019 Metropolitan Fashion Awards. Achim Harding/Getty Images

Michelle Lesniak won season 11.

Michelle Lesniak didn't have any formal fashion training before the show. Lifetime

Lesniak continues to design in Portland.

Michelle Lesniak's studio is open only by appointment. @michelleiswell/Twitter

Dom Streater won season 12.

Dom Streater wasn't afraid to take fashion risks. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Streater is now designing T-shirts, scarves, and jackets.

Dom Streater also paints abstract art. Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images

Sean Kelly won season 13.

Sean Kelly came from New Zealand and beat out the competition. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Kelly is selling his designs in New York.

He participates in New York Fashion Week. seanpatrickkelly/Instagram

Ashley Nell Tipton won season 14.

Ashley Nell Tipton creates fun, wearable designs. Brent N. Clarke/Getty Images

Tipton has continued designing and she's worked with some notable brands.

Ashley Nell Tipton at New York Fashion Week in 2017. Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

Erin Robertson won season 15.

Erin Robertson had a creative and flashy line on the show. Bravo

Robertson has had her designs appear in multiple magazines.

Erin Robertson also maintains an active social media following. an_erin/Instagram

Kentaro Kameyama won season 16.

Kentaro Kameyama (center) at the Art Hearts Fashion Holiday Couture du Couture event in 2017. Amy Graves/Getty Images for Art Hearts Fashion

Kameyama has already had successful runway shows since his win.

Kentaro Kameyama at the GLAAD Media Awards in 2019. Tommaso Boddi/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Jhoan "Sebastian" Grey won season 17.

Jhoan "Sebastian" Grey won "Project Runway" in 2019. Barbara Nitke/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Grey had the chance to debut his designs at New York Fashion Week.

Sebastian Grey attended New York Fashion Week in 2020. Yuchen Liao/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows

Geoffrey Mac won season 18.

Geoffrey Mac is the most recent winner of "Project Runway." Joe Pugliese/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Mac just won "Project Runway" in March, so he hasn't done much yet.

Geoffrey Mac (left) appeared on "Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen." Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

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