
Project Runway season 6 premieres on Thursday, August 20 on Lifetime.
Meet the 16 talented designers competing for the opportunity of a lifetime: a shot at fame and a career in fashion

Althea Harper, 24, from Dayton Ohio. A fresh graduate from the University of Cincinnati (College of Design Art Architecture and Planning), she listens to Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, MIA, The Killers, the Kooks and Mariah Carey while designing.

Christopher Straub, 30, from Shakopee, MN. Currently a visual merchandiser, his past jobs include being a wedding planner, set designer, retail management and freelance designer.

Johnny Sakalis, 30, from West Hollywood, CA. He got his design training from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising graduate in Los Angeles, majoring in fashion design.

Louise Black, 32, from Dallas, TX. She is a fashion and accessories designer and credits Christian Lacroix as her inspiration.

Irina Shabayeva, 27, from New York, NY. She recalls the first garment she made: a miniskirt to go dancing in.

Ari Fish, 26, from Kansas City, MO. This Gemini is also a multi-tasker. She is a clothing designer and a cook.

Nicolas Putvinski, 27, from New York, NY. This associate designer says that his strength is in fabric manipulation.

Mitchell Hall, 26, from Savannah, GA. He used to sketch Disney Princess gowns as a child.

Shirin Askari, 24, from Richardson, TX. Her favorite material or fabric to work with is wool or something with good drape.

Gordana Gehlhausen, 45, from Charleston, SC. Her favorite past “Project Runway” designer is Uli Herzner.

Carol Hannah Whitfield, 24, from Charleston, SC. Her favorite designers are Valentino and Oscar de la Renta.

Ra’mon-Lawrence Coleman, 31, from Chicago, IL. His fashion must is a classic vintage piece of clothing or an accessory mixed with modern pieces.

Logan Neitzel, 26, from Seattle, WA. His favorite colors are grays, blues and black.

Malvin Vien, 24, from New York, NY. His influence ranges from vagabonds, beatniks, travels in rural China, Japanese ghost stories and insect anatomy.

Qristyl Frazier, 42, from New York, NY. Draping is her strength, drawing is her weakness.

Epperson, 50, from New York, NY. His favorite designer is Yohji Yamamoto.

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