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: Designer Age Hometown Mentor Finish Melissa Grimes 29 Birmingham, AL None 15th/13th Rey Ortiz 32 Añasco, PR None Amy Sim 53 Portland, OR None Camila Castillo 47 Caracas, Venezuela Mondo 12th Brady Lange 29 Portland, OR Anya 11th Isabelle Donola 33 New York, NY Nick 10th Nicholas Komor 26 Atlanta, GA Anya 9th Stephanie Ohnmacht 37 Denver, CO Nick 8th Michelle Uberreste 29 Burbank, CA Mondo 7th Natalia Fedner 30 West Hollywood, CA Nick 6th Blake Smith 25 Hoboken, NJ Anya 5th Shan Keith 33 St. Louis, MO Anya 4th Asha Daniels 25 Cincinnati, OH Mondo 3rd Sam Donovan 23 Boston, MA Mondo 2nd Oscar Lopez 40 Coral Gables, FL Nick 1st
: 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
Designers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Eliminated OscarIN INHIGHLOWWINHIGHHIGHWIN WINHIGHADV 13 - Finale Sam IN WIN ININININ WININHIGHLOWADV Asha ININ HIGH WINININ HIGHLOWLOWHIGHADV ShanIN HIGHIN HIGHLOW WININHIGH WINWINADV BlakeIN HIGHINLOWLOWLOWINLOWHIGH OUT 11 - The Benefit of Fashion Natalia LOW ININLOWHIGH HIGHLOWHIGH OUT 10 - Crossing Teams MichelleIN LOW WININININLOW OUT 9 - Trouble in the Lounge Stephanie LOWLOWINLOW HIGHLOW OUT Nicholas ININLOWIN LOW OUT 7 - Steampunk Chic Isabelle ININLOW OUT 5 - Hit the Stage BradyIN IN OUT 4 - Unconventional Vampire CamilaIN OUT 3 - Red Carpet Showdown Amy OUT 2 - The Mentor Face Off Rey OUT Melissa OUT 1 - Who Is Under the Gunn?
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
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