
Irina beat runner-up Althea Harper on November 19, 2009. Irina is probably best known for her role as the villain of the sixth season with most of the other designers having trouble dealing with her attitude in the workroom, but in a finale of three designers where each had never earned a low score, she still came out on top. Leanne beat runner-up Korto Momolu on October 15, 2008.
Leanne’s whimsical finale collection was breathtaking in its simplicity and in many ways was a reflection of her own quiet yet charming personality while on the show. Christian beat runner-up Rami Kashou on March 5, 2008. Without a doubt the biggest breakout star of the series, Christian competed when he was only 21 years old and created some looks that are to this day jaw-dropping in their audacity and utter perfection. Jeffrey beat runner-up Uli Herzner on October 18, 2006. The original punk designer of “Project Runway,” Jeffrey set the tone for all future designers that wanted to prove that an edgy point of view could be properly elevated into something glamorous and polished. Chloe beat runner-up Daniel Vosovic on March 8, 2006. It’s surprising that one of the show’s most uproarious casts is topped by Chloe, a calm presence on the show that designed with an unparalleled sophistication. Image Credit: Robert Mitra/Penske Media/REX/Shutterstock


Jay beat runner-up Kara Saun on February 23, 2005. In many ways, Jay is like the Richard Hatch of “Project Runway,” respected if for no other reason than that he set the bar so high that every designer that’s come after him has been inspired to compete and design with as much flare and excitement as he did. Image Credit: Dave Allocca/StarPix/REX/Shutterstock
