Project Runway Canada
Encyclopedia
Project Runway Canada is a Gemini Award
-winning Canadian
television adaptation of the American
reality television series Project Runway
, which debuted on the Slice network on October 8, 2007. The second season aired on Global. The series' host is fashion model Iman
, while Canadian designer Brian Bailey
acts as the contestants' mentor. The series was canceled over one year after the second season finale.
version of Project Runway
that aired for five seasons on the Bravo network and is currently airing in the Lifetime network.
. The winner of the season was Evan Biddell who won $100,000 to start a line, a portfolio photo shoot with L'Oreal Paris and a spread with Elle Canada magazine featuring the winning model, Ashley Heart.
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
-winning Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
television adaptation of the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
reality television series Project Runway
Project Runway
Project Runway is an American reality television series on Lifetime Television, previously on the Bravo network, which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by model Heidi Klum. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are restricted in time, materials and theme...
, which debuted on the Slice network on October 8, 2007. The second season aired on Global. The series' host is fashion model Iman
Iman (model)
Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid , professionally known as Iman , is a Somali-American fashion model, actress and entrepreneur. A pioneer in the field of ethnic cosmetics, she is also noted for her charitable work. She is married to David Bowie.-Early life:Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, Iman is the daughter...
, while Canadian designer Brian Bailey
Brian Bailey (designer)
Brian Bailey is a Toronto, Ontario, Canada based fashion designer. He designs for women and has bridal and evening collections in addition to day-wear and ready-to-wear.-Trivia:...
acts as the contestants' mentor. The series was canceled over one year after the second season finale.
Format
Project Runway Canada uses the same format as the USUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
version of Project Runway
Project Runway
Project Runway is an American reality television series on Lifetime Television, previously on the Bravo network, which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by model Heidi Klum. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are restricted in time, materials and theme...
that aired for five seasons on the Bravo network and is currently airing in the Lifetime network.
Season 1
This was the debut season of Project Runway and aired from October 8, 2007 to December 12, 2007 on the Slice network. Ratings were amazing for the newly branded network and the show won a Gemini AwardGemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
. The winner of the season was Evan Biddell who won $100,000 to start a line, a portfolio photo shoot with L'Oreal Paris and a spread with Elle Canada magazine featuring the winning model, Ashley Heart.
Season 2
Season 2 aired on Global. The winner of the season was Sunny Fong, winning the cover and a feature spread in ELLE Canada with winning model Victoria, a professional portfolio photo shoot courtesy of L'Oréal Paris, a 'Runway to Retail' business mentorship with Winners, and $100,000 to start his own fashion line.Judges
- ImanIman (model)Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid , professionally known as Iman , is a Somali-American fashion model, actress and entrepreneur. A pioneer in the field of ethnic cosmetics, she is also noted for her charitable work. She is married to David Bowie.-Early life:Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, Iman is the daughter...
- Brian BaileyBrian Bailey (designer)Brian Bailey is a Toronto, Ontario, Canada based fashion designer. He designs for women and has bridal and evening collections in addition to day-wear and ready-to-wear.-Trivia:...
(mentor) - Shawn Hewson
- Rita Silvan