People like Alexander McQueen and John Galliano I look up to because they literally came from nothing and are noted as creative geniuses in and out of the fashion industry. She says she thinks this is her biggest payoff since leaving Project Runway because "it has been a big challenge for many ladies, but [there was] no solution till now.". I have to tell you that I am a card-carrying member of the Tim Gunn fan club. Me: I know that you will Tieler! Im really just a kid with ADHD with an okay eye. He credits his work on productions at NOCCA and classes there with helping him reach that point. 2023 TVLine Media, LLC. Project Runway Junior showcases a freshman class of young designers, ages 13 to 17, mentored by Emmy Award-winner Tim Gunn who co-hosts with supermodel Hannah Davis. TJ: Indeed. I never watched PR Junior. Representatives for A+E Networks didn't immediately respond to Insider's request for comment. The Runway liferhas appeared on Project Runway seasons 11 and 12 as well as All Stars season 4. Credit: Dimitry Mak/Courtesy of Korina Emmerich; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Sandhya Garg; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Char Glover; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Kini Zamora; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Helen Castillo; Barbara Nitke/Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Justin LeBlanc; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Alexandria von Bromssen; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Kate Pankoke; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Amanda Valentine; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Gunnar Deatherage; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Anya Ayoung Chee; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Michael Costello; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Mila Hermanovski; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Emilio Sosa; Barbara Nitke/Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Seth Aaron Henderson; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Gordana Gelhausen; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Althea Harper; David M. Russell/Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Irina Shabayeva; Mike Yarish/Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Kenley Collins; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Leanne Marshall; Barbara Nitke/Bravo, Credit: Courtesy of Jillian Lewis; Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Christian Siriano; Virginia Sherwood/Bravo, Credit: George Pimentel/WireImage; David M. Russell/Lifetime, Credit: Courtesy of Chloe Dao; Barbara Nitke/Bravo. I am 15 years old and a full time student at NOCCA in New Orleans. So while everyone is learning moles of atoms and all that fun stuff, Im sitting on the runway with the other contestants doing school work on our own while we are supervised by a teacher provided by the show. My husband and I have many traditions that we hold dear, one of my favorite being our Sunday night TV catch up night. Hawwaa and Tieler were the two designers fighting for that . He went from completely dominating the competition in the first half and producing some of the best work on PR ever imo to completely falling flat on his face in the last few episodes. Does anyone know where Thyme James from Season 2 of PR Junior is nowadays? Newbie here. Me: Whats a typical day of shooting for PRJr like? He had previously competed on the show Threads and did well, encouraging him to move forward to Project Runway Junior. But she said the best part of having been on the show is when she's out with her brother, James Valentine of Maroon 5, people want to take a picture with both of them. Project Runway Junior: With Zachary Fernandez, Samantha Cobos, Brandi Vicks, Zach Lindsey. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. By Project Runway: Junior's two-part season 2 finale, just five contestants remained in the contest: Tieler, Izzy, Hawwaa, Chris and Chelsea. She has participated in various fashion weeks before. If he was black. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. So when I returned back to school, I was very lost in everything but it wasn't hard to get back into the groove at my school. As we watched this all unfold, it came time for Tim to meet designer Tieler James and his two moms. TJ: I have so many influences in the fashion industry that I look up to but I look up to each of them in different ways. Had you ever been to New York before? Are either still working in fashion and are they successful? So whats it like working with the other designers? I have vivid memories of not wanting to do interviews because I was stressing over a seam or agonizing over a zipper that I wanted to fix that I knew was just a room away. We had a difference of opinions at times, but in the end it all worked out really well and Im just very happy that I can have someone like him in my life. His design aesthetic won him a place as one of the judges' faves, and his unflappable calm seemed to provide a big brother type comfort for some of the younger contestants. Despite the reputation for dramatization that reality TV shows can have, I think "Project Runway: Junior" depicted contestants' real-life actions and reactions pretty well. How Marvel went big with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Project Runway is the fashionista talent show, and even younger designers were catered for during the two series of Project Runway: Junior in 2015 and 2016. When all communication fails, Tim has to step in to help. You have permission to edit this article. After several weeks of interviews, I was invited to Los Angeles so producers could evaluate how I did on camera and see my designs in person. With our kids tucked in bed, we get out the snacks and tuck in for a night of whatever was recorded. I never was really competing with anyone on the show, I was just constantly challenging myself to see what I can do in a certain time restraint. Tieler showed what I can only describe as matronly hospital scrubs. She juggles her time working on her fashion line, Althea Harper. He's contributed to many fashion shows for local, national, and international audiences and organizations, but mostly he's working on his designs: He says he's trying his best to balance his "local, island style clothing with modern, fashion-forward designs.". In his role as mentor, Tim Gunn had a "Tim Gunn Save" with which he could bring back an eliminated designer once during the season at his discretion. Visit us at myLifetime.com for more info. Casting was a lengthy process that involved an audition tape and many interviews I made it on the show on my second try. If we continued, we were told "hard ice" which was our final warning to stop talking about the challenge until cameras were rolling. Though Mood was closed to the public during "Project Runway: Junior" filming, contestants had to enter the shop by going up a back elevator so that passersby could not see who was competing on the show before the cast list was released. He lives in Abita Springs, Louisiana and is a junior in high school. If conversations became too much, we were told "ice," which was our first warning to wrap up the conversation. You see the clock in the work room, but it doesnt really give us an idea as to how the day goes due to the heavy editing of the show. Anyone have any idea where Chris is these days? Did they have tutors for you during the filming of the series or did you just focus on the show and your fashion? I have been designing since I was 7 years old and I am self taught with the majority of my sewing skills. Since wrapping season 13, Emmerich said she's had "very little sleep and a lot of work." Project Runway: Juniors second season saw twelve talented young contestants take part in a variety of challenges that included everything from designing a high fashion look inspired by Milan Fashion Week, to crafting an outfit using only pool party supplies. Arguably the most recognizable designer to emerge from Project Runway, theseason 4 winnerhas been busy since his 2008 win. He's appeared in British Vogue and British Glamour magazines and was named "emerging designer of the year" at the South Walton Fashion Week in Florida. I hear word of a show in Vancouver, BC that will involve some special models, can you tell us about this? Also, butter LONDON supplied a years worth of products and the opportunity to consult with butter LONDON to create a limited edition nail color collection. If you watched Thursdays episode, you know that the much-hyped double elimination turned out to be a bit of a misdirect. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. The unforgettable contestant went on to reappear on Project Runway All Stars season 4, and has dressed clients such as Beyonc, Lady Gaga, and Chaka Khan, and most notably was responsible for Meryl Streep's white 2010 Oscar dress. The season 4 contestant spent several years as a design director of the women's Black Label collection at Ralph Lauren, before leaving to travel the world with her husband, Lewaa. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Sign up for notifications from Insider! " project runway " editors have become masters at making the audience empathize with the "struggling" designer. Me: Thanks so much for that! Have a good support system. The teaser for "Project Runway Junior" that's been running on Lifetime is apt. Immediately after winning Project Runway season 5, Marshall moved to New York City, where she continues to develop her line today. And spreading the Runway love around the world, she served as a co-executive producer for Project Runway Vietnam during its first season. Top 3: Cartier, Tieler and Rene. Tieler, 16 - Abita Springs, LA; I'll never forget my time as a contestant on Lifetime's "Project Runway: Junior.". Here are all the contestants that took part in Project Runway: Junior season 2 in order of their elimination from the contest through to the eventual winner. Just like Castillo, LeBlanc completed in season 12 and went on to Project Runway All Stars season 4, where he placed seventh. You can find more of Tieler and his work at: http://www.tielerjames.com/home.html, And on Twitter: @designertieler and Instagram: #designertieler. He wants to go to the Parsons School of Design in New York. Castilloappeared on season 12and returned forAll Stars. Advice to your kids: Its going to be hard and at times it will get overwhelming, but just know that its going to be okay. On Tieler's first look; there are bees embroidered on the jacket, and they're supposed to look like they're going towards the flowers on the dress. In the meantime, Garsaud works on commission and recently created his first "real wedding dress," which his mother described as being "as beautiful on the inside as the outside.". Hawwaa and Tieler were the two designers fighting for that fourth and final place in the actual finale. The "Project Runway" prize money would be a help, but the two also are focused on getting Garsaud's clothes manufactured. Agree I wanted to know how he is doing too. (Photo courtesy of Lifetime), An Abita Springs teenager, Tieler James (standing at back, third from right), is one of 12 contestants on the second season of 'Project Runway Junior' on Lifetime. The second season of the American reality television series Project Runway: Junior premiered on December 22, 2016 on Lifetime. The designers are giving it their all to make it to the finale and because the judges forewarned a double elimination. But an episode with a Tim Gunn Save means that there's always a corresponding episode with a double elimination. Chelsea is 15, into anime and a total spaz. Me: I love NOLA, Im jealous youre so close by. When he moved to New York in 2012 from his home state of Wyoming, Tyler began taking fashion more seriously. Some are excited and some are scared! He talks with assurance about his work and his inspirations, which draw from music, books and even history. Tieler probably had one of the biggest downfalls in PR history. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. Tieler - 14 - New Orleans, LA - mother Tahmi (Tieler, in 2016 was a contestant on Project Runway: Junior) Guest Judge: Gina Kelly (Fashion Director, Seventeen Magazine) WINNER: Tieler; Episode 6: Monster Mash Up. He was sharing a story about how he was bullied at school and almost thrown out the window of a moving school bus. edit: Tieler James (deadname, do not use to my knowledge) is trans and uses she/they pronouns, and goes by Thyme! 1ST- Izzy ELIM. They expect you to be the same peppy kid they see in the middle of the day when youre fully awake immediately each morning, but that was never really a problem for me. The then 21-year-old Luz had been doing well on "Project Runway" Season 7, and was obviously quite talented, but she completely lost her confidence during a challenge in which the designers. But Garsaud said he still has a lot to learn, and college is definitely in his plans. JT: Yes, NOLA has a very tight-knit LGBT community and when I first came out, we attended PFLAG meetings. Henderson, two-time winner of season 7 and All Stars season 3 and returning contestant of All Stars season 7, has since co-created the world's first line of 3D-printed shoes with Feetz and showcased them at FashioNXT in 2017. Her collection ended up having some big misses, but also a few hits. How do you keep it fresh and going strong? He was revolutionary in the way he viewed everything. She is going to be the girl who runs out of time. Many things had to be cut and condensed, but I felt that the show accurately portrayed the way that we interacted with each other and made an effort to show each contestant's true personality. The season 2 winner is now celebrating over 15 years of business with her boutique and clothing line in Houston, Texas. Do the designers do their own sewing? Call times can sometimes be very early. It featured twelve teen designers aged between 13 and 17. It was so unlike the incredible and very modern things he was turning out early in the season. I think sometimes the judges are a little bias. The second season of the American reality television series Project Runway: Junior premiered on December 22, 2016 on Lifetime. They've shown at Vancouver Fashion Week twice in the past. He previously appeared on Lifetime's "Project Runway: Threads" competition when he was 14. Since then, Vogue Italia and Sports Illustrated have featured his designsand Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Angela Basset, and even Beyonc have worn his creations. Castillo also teaches fashion design at Union City High School. One thing he does not see in his future is a stint on the adult versionof "Project Runway." Project Runway season 9 winner and returning contestant on All Stars season 7, Ayoung-Chee is living in her home island of Trinidad, where she runs her online design label, The Anya Young Chee. If you like TVLine, you'll LOVE our email news alerts! I cant tell you how honored it is to be here chatting with you! . The Judges Top Three. I had often wondered if Project Runway could get any gayer, and then Drag Race comes on the air. Abita Springs teen scores spot on 'Project Runway Junior', Chelsea Brasted, columnist, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. [1] He currently lives in West Hollywood and runs his clothing store, SETHAARON. Tieler Garsaud, a junior at NOCCA, works on a recreation of a 1903 gown from the Titanic in the school lab in New Orleans, La. Challenge: Create a first impression look inspired by New York City. TJ: Right now Im currently working on my autumn/winter 2017 collection "Jeanne d'Arc" for Vancouver Fashion week and this is my all-time favorite collection. She has also dressed Lauren Strogoff, Tara Lipinski, and Shiri Appleby. Cartier - Firefighting Clients Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. February 10 2017, 12:39 PM PST. A subreddit to discuss Project Runway! Whereas the contestants on the parent show are all old enough to vote, Project Runway: Juniors contestants are fashion prodigies with ages ranging between 13 and 17. Challenge: Present a six-look final collection. Hawseyis supportive but gulps a bit when she considers the cost. But Tieler grew from that experience and he wants to use his position and influence as a designer to combat LGBT bullying and bring awareness to the troubles LBGT youth face. Press J to jump to the feed. The teaser for "Project Runway . They could watch everything that was happening through a live video and audio feed, which they could set to listen to all contestants at once or just their child's feed. Since winning Project Runway season 6 (the first season on Lifetime) and coming in third on All Stars season 7, Shabayeva has built a custom bridal and eveningwear business. Kendall Jenner models for Italian luxury retailer Tod's after walking the runway during Milan Fashion Week. 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