Under the Gunn (also known as Project Runway: Under the Gunn) is an American reality competition series that premiered January 16, 2014, on Lifetime. Production of the series began in November 2013, with the finale filmed on December 17, 2013. The series was filmed at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. Guest judges included: Heidi Klum, Neil Patrick Harris, Macklemore, Jaimie Alexander, Zoey Deutch, Zendaya, Georgina Chapman, Sarah Hyland, Trina Turk, and Wendy Partridge.
Synopsis
Hosted by Tim Gunn, Under the Gunn follows Project Runway alumni Mondo Guerra, Anya Ayoung-Chee, and Nick Verreos as they are handed the task of managing, coaching, and directing 15 designers. Designer Rachel Roy, celebrity stylist Jen Rade, and Marie Claire senior fashion editor Zanna Roberts Rassi serve as the judges. Within the first two episodes, Tim Gunn presents a challenge to the designers while Guerra, Chee, and Verreos analyze the skill level of the contestants and determine which four designers will be a part of their teams. In the following episodes, Gunn presents new challenges that test the mentors' ability to bring out the best in their designers as they guide them through the competition. Each team then competes in a series of challenges until one alumnus and one designer remains.
The winning contestant received a cash prize of $100,000, a sewing and embroidery studio from Brother Industries, an all-expense-paid trip to Paris, Blowpro styling products, a 2014 Lexus CT 200h, the opportunity to design a collection sold exclusively at francesca's, and a fashion spread in Marie Claire magazine plus a spot as guest editor for one year The winner also worked closely with Benefit Cosmetics creative team to design a new uniform for the Benefit Cosmetics field team members.
Season 1
Designers
Source:
: Age at the time of filming.
: The designer was not chosen by any of the mentors and eliminated simultaneously.
Models
Meredith Hennesy
Aryanne Padilha
Ali Marie Stepka
Janica de Guzman
Bianca Palmerin
Ana Kristina
Ivana Korab
Ashley Washington
Aleksandra Rastovic
Leslie Allen
Tylynn Nguyen
Elaine Fonseca
Amanda Fields
Milena Illina
Taylor Reynolds
Dani Vierra
Designer Progress
The designer won Under the Gunn. The designer won the challenge. The designer came in second but did not win the challenge. The designer had one of the highest scores for the challenge but did not win. The designer had one of the lowest scores for the challenge but was not eliminated. The designer was in the bottom two but was not eliminated. The designer lost the challenge and was eliminated from the competition. The designer advanced to the season finale. Team Nick Team Anya Team Mondo
Episodes
References
External links
Project Runway
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