“Project Runway” has been around for 19 seasons, spanning over 18 years.
That’s a long time for a reality TV show.
There is a lot happening in each episode, but there is even more happening behind the scenes.
Here are some things the cameras didn’t show you during the longest-running fashion show in history.
That’s comforting considering they hold the key to the designer’s destiny each season.
Clubthat, in total, the whole process takes about seven hours.
Welteroth later joked, “The producers don’t tell us what to do, but Christian Siriano does.
He’s got opinions about everything.”
Still,Tim Gunnwasn’t impressed with the show’s slow-moving progress and pushed for more inclusive sizing.
It’s a puzzling conundrum."
Gunn decided to take things one step further and take action, asUSA Todaynoted.
Whenever there is a collision, there will be some noise.
The fittings were chaos.
Even the strongest designers backed down to the power of the Housewives.
It was hilarious to watch."
AlthoughAndy Cohenis accustomed to chaos, his experience was more relaxing than Siriano’s time in the studio.
That made it fun for me."
They are isolated from everyone they know and thrown into a situation unlike anything they’ve ever experienced.
It is common for a “Project Runway” day to last up to 18 hours.
Producer Sara Rea confirmed in her interview withThe A.V.
The producers place a lot of importance on the well-being of the contestants.
As a result, they introduced a sleep schedule and mandatory lunch breaks, according to Rea.
“We just do rotations so that everyone eats at different times within the same hour block.”
These are some rules we can get behind!
Unfortunately, the “Project Runway” process doesn’t afford their reality stars that same luxury.
As the show’s executive producer Sara Rea toldThe A.V.
They’re last-minute touch-ups, just like any designer would do for their show."
The lack of availability of the models could be done purposefully to make the competition more interesting.
She said, “We did not get anything; 13 hours a day, nothing.”
There’s something to be said about those who come up with these intriguing ideas as well.
Producer Sara Rea responded toThe A.V.
Club’squestion on choosing materials for the unconventional challenges, saying, “It’s a process.
Like, what’s in a hardware store?
It helps you say, ‘Well, what would I do?
What could they use to make something?'”
Ultimately, the team decides to go forward with whatever they think will be the “most fun.”
Parsons was also dear to on-air mentor Tim Gunn, as hetaught there.
Some were hopeful about the move.
The School of Design was moving to Greenwich Village, where the New School campus was located.
The reality show found their new home at GUM Studios in Long Island City, according toReality Blurred.
The Olympians-turned-commentators were delighted for this opportunity.
It gives young designers a chance," he shared.
“And my feelings towards the show have never changed.
Seems like appearing on “Project Runway” was a dream come true for Weir.
