The ninth season of the television show Project Runway began airing on July 28, 2011, and featured 20 designers who hope to become "the next great American designer." Returning as judges were supermodel Heidi Klum; fashion designer Michael Kors; and Marie Claire fashion director, Nina Garcia. Tim Gunn returned as the workroom mentor.
In 2012, Laura Kathleen Planck, Joshua McKinley, and Anthony Ryan Auld competed in the second season of Project Runway All Stars. Laura Kathleen Planck placed 6th, Joshua McKinley placed 4th, and Anthony Ryan Auld won the competition.
In 2013, Viktor Luna competed in the third season of All-Stars. He placed 5th.
In 2018, Kimberly Goldson and Joshua McKinley (in his second All Stars appearance) competed in the sixth season of All Stars, placing 9th and 7th respectively.
Anthony Ryan Auld, alongside Anya Ayoung-Chee, competed in the seventh season against worldwide winners. Anya Ayoung-Chee placed 10th while Anthony Ryan Auld placed 5th.
In 2023, Viktor Luna competed in Project Runway (season 20). He placed 12th out of 14.
Contestants +Amanda Perna25Ft. Lauderdale, FloridaEpisode 117th placeDavid Chum29Morong, PhilippinesGunnar Deatherage21La Grange, KentuckySerena da Conceicao31Kingston, New YorkRafael Cox27Alamogordo, New Mexico16th placeFallene Wells29Las Vegas, NevadaEpisode 315th placeJulie Tierney 35Baton Rouge, LouisianaEpisode 414th placeCecilia Motwani34Cordoba, ArgentinaEpisode 513th placeDanielle Everine26Minneapolis, Minnesota12th placeJoshua Christensen29Snohomish, WashingtonEpisode 611th placeBecky Ross38Calumet, MichiganEpisode 710th placeBryce Black26Twin Falls, IdahoEpisode 89th placeOlivier Green 22Columbus, OhioEpisode 98th placeAnthony Ryan Auld28Linden, TexasEpisode 107th placeBert Keeter57Washington, D.C.Episode 116th placeLaura Kathleen Planck26St. Louis, MissouriEpisode 125th placeKimberly Goldson35Brooklyn, New YorkEpisode 144th placeViktor Luna 30Guadalajara, Jalisco3rd placeJoshua McKinley 25Cleveland, OhioAnya Ayoung-Chee29Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
In the first episode, 4 designers were eliminated and 16 continued to participate in the show.
Models
ModelPlace FinishedKenzie Gallo 16th placeAshley Lacamp15th placeTatjana Sinkevica14th place Thais Magalhaes13th placeMichel Ann Lienhard-O'Malley12th placeKarin Agstam11th placeAlyssa Pasek10th placeHannah Gottesman9th placeCarla Barrucci8th placeChelsea Blackburn7th placeKerstin Lechner6th placeMeghan Giffin5th placeBojana Draskovic4th placeErika Kimberly Jones3rd placeSonia NieklaszSveta Glebova
Elimination Table
+Designer Elimination Table Designers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Eliminated Episode Anya HIGH IN IN HIGH HIGH IN WIN HIGH LOW WIN WIN WINADV 14 – Finale, Part 2 Joshua M. IN HIGH LOW IN WIN HIGH LOW WIN IN LOW HIGH HIGHADV Viktor IN IN LOW HIGH WIN IN HIGH HIGH WIN HIGH LOW HIGHADV Kimberly IN IN HIGH WIN IN IN IN IN LOW IN HIGH LOW ADV IN IN WIN IN LOW HIGH IN IN HIGH LOW LOW OUT 12 – The Finale Challenge Bert WIN IN LOW IN LOW LOW LOW LOW HIGH HIGH OUT 11 – This Is for the Birds HIGH HIGH HIGH IN LOW WIN IN LOW IN OUT 10 – Sew '70s Olivier IN WIN IN IN HIGH LOW HIGH IN OUT 9 – Image Is Everything Bryce IN LOW LOW IN IN IN IN OUT 8 – What Women Want Becky IN IN HIGH IN HIGH IN OUT 7 – Can't We All Just Get Along? Joshua C. LOW OUT HIGH OUT Danielle IN IN HIGH LOW OUT 5 – Off the Track Cecilia IN IN HIGH LOW WD Julie LOW IN LOW OUT 4 – All About Nina Fallene IN LOW OUT 3 – Go Big or Go Home Rafael OUT 1 – Come As You Are Amanda David Gunnar Serena
: In episode 1, Amanda, David, Gunnar, and Serena were the 4 designers who were eliminated before the final 16 were officially participants of the show. : After Cecilia withdrew from the competition in episode 5, Olivier and Viktor were allowed to pick any previously eliminated contestant to come back into the competition to join their team. They chose Joshua C. : In episode 5, although the judges categorized all the clothes into ones they liked and didn't like, their deliberation revealed the ones they liked the most (Bryce, Joshua M., Viktor) and the ones they liked the least (Anthony, Danielle, Olivier). In addition, although Joshua M. was chosen as a winner, the actual winning design from his team was the dress designed and sewn by Anya and Becky, respectively. : In episode 10, the prize was that the winning designer's garment would be produced and sold on Piperlime. After Anya was declared the winner, it was announced that Bert's garment will also be produced and sold on the site. : All four contestants went on to compete at Fashion Week, for the first time since season 3.
The designer won the Project Runway Season 9. The designer won the challenge. The designer was in the top two, or the first announced into the top 3, but did not win. The designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not win. The designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not eliminated. The designer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated. The designer lost and was out of the competition. The designer was not in the Top 16 and was out of the competition. The designer withdrew from the competition.
+Model Elimination Table Model 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sveta AC AC – AC AC BR BR – – AC AC AC AC WINNER (AC) Sonia JM JM – JM JM JM JM – – JM JM JM JM JM Erika VL VL – VL VL VL VL – – VL VL VL VL VL Bojana KG KG – KG KG KG KG – – KG KG KG KG KG Meghan BR BR – BR BR LK LK – – LK LK LKOUT KerstinBK BK – BK BK AC AC – – BK BKOUT Chelsea AA AA – AA AA AA AA – – AA OUT Carla OG OG – OG OG OG OG – – OUT Hannah BB BB – BB BB BB BB – – OUT Alyssa CM CM – CM JC BK BK – – OUT Karin DE DE – DE DE JC OUT Michel Ann LK LK – LK LK OUT Thais JT JT – JT OUT Tatjana FW FW – OUT Ashley JC JC – OUT KenzieRC OUT
The model won Project Runway Season 9. The model wore the winning design that challenge. The model wore the losing design that challenge. The model was eliminated.
: The models were not used in Episodes 3, 8 & 9 Designer legend Anthony Ryan Auld: AA Anya Ayoung-Chee: AC Bryce Black: BB Bert Keeter: BK Becky Ross: BR Cecilia Motwani: CM Danielle Everine: DE Fallene Wells: FW Joshua Christensen: JC Joshua McKinley: JM Julie Tierney: JT Kimberly Goldson: KG Laura Kathleen: LK Olivier Green: OG Rafael Cox: RC Viktor Luna: VL
Episodes
Episode 1: Come As You Are Original Airdate: July 28, 2011
As the season begins and the designers arrive in New York, they are informed that they are not yet part of season 9. For the final stage of their casting session, the 20 designers must go in front of Heidi, Michael, Nina and Tim to make a case as to why they deserve one of the 16 coveted spots this season.
ELIMINATED: Amanda, David, Gunnar & Serena
The next day, the 16 remaining designers are awoken by Tim at 5 o'clock in the early morning and given their first challenge: transform the pajamas they are wearing and one bed sheet into an outfit of their choice. Dyes, trim, and closures are provided. Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Christina Ricci
WINNER: Bert ELIMINATED: Rafael
Amanda has returned for season 14. Gunnar has returned for season 10.
Episode 2: My Pet Project Original Airdate: August 4, 2011
The designers must create an outfit using only materials found in a pet supply store.
Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Stacey BendetBlogging Project Runway Season 9, Episode 2.
WINNER: Olivier ELIMINATED: Joshua C.
Episode 3: Go Big or Go Home Original Airdate: August 11, 2011
The designers work on a challenge revolving around a theme called "Larger than Life". In teams of two with a budget of $500 and one day to work, they create outfits for professional stilt walkers. The runway show is at Battery Park, making it the first runway show to be held outside.
Pairs: Anthony Ryan & Laura, Bryce & Fallene, Danielle & Cecilia, Joshua M. & Julie, Viktor & Bert, Anya & Olivier, and Kimberly & Becky +TeamResultAnthony Ryan/LauraHigh/WinDanielle/CeciliaHigh/HighKimberly/BeckyHigh/HighAnya/OlivierIn/InJoshua M/JulieLow/LowViktor/BertLow/LowBryce/FalleneLow/Out Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Kim Kardashian
WINNER: Laura ELIMINATED: Fallene
Episode 4: All About Nina Original Airdate: August 18, 2011
The designers create a look for judge Nina Garcia that should be wearable by Garcia during work and for an industry event at night. The winning design will be featured in a Marie Claire editorial and on a billboard atop a New York City taxicab.
Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Kerry Washington, Joanna Coles (Editor in Chief of Marie Claire) WINNER: Kimberly ELIMINATED: Julie
Episode 5: Off the Track Original Airdate: August 25, 2011
The designers meet at the New Balance Track and Field Center in New York City and are challenged to create apparel to wear with a new Heidi Klum for New Balance lifestyle sneaker from Klum's collection. The designers work in teams of three, with team leaders chosen by holding a foot race at the Track and Field Center. The winning looks will be sold as part of Klum's collection exclusively on Amazon.com.
Team LeaderTeam MembersAnthony RyanLaura, BertJoshua M.Anya, BeckyViktorOlivier, Josh C.BryceKimberly, Danielle
Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Erin Wasson
WINNERS: Joshua M. and Viktor WITHDREW: Cecilia ELIMINATED: Danielle Cecilia withdrew from the competition and was replaced by Josh C.
Episode 6: The Art of the Matter Original Airdate: September 1, 2011
The designers each work together with an art student to create a painting, and then must design an avant-garde look that reflects their art work. They have a budget of $300 and two days to complete their look.
Judges: Heidi Klum, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Kenneth Cole, Zanna Roberts Rassi (in for Nina Garcia)
WINNER: Anthony Ryan ELIMINATED: Joshua C.
Episode 7: Can't We Just All Get Along? Original Airdate: September 8, 2011
The designers plug into computer technology to help create signature fabric designs in a challenge that forces them into working in two teams of five. Wielding video cameras, they also venture out into the city to capture the stories behind their inspirations.
Team CHAOSTeam Nuts And BoltsAnthony Ryan, Anya, Viktor, Olivier, BryceJosh M., Laura, Kimberly, Becky, Bert
Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Rachel Roy, Rose Byrne
WINNER: Anya ELIMINATED: Becky
Episode 8: What Women Want Original Airdate: September 15, 2011
The contestants are introduced to nine men on the runway and, in a seamless twist, discover they must design for the men's significant others. Actress Malin Akerman is the guest judge.
Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Malin Akerman
WINNER: Joshua M. ELIMINATED: Bryce
Episode 9: Image is Everything Original Airdate: September 22, 2011
The outfitters are treated to a special performance from their new client, the up-and-coming band The Sheepdogs. Broken into two teams of four, the designers are charged with creating a look that will establish them as image-makers.
Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Adam Lambert
WINNER: Viktor ELIMINATED: Olivier
Episode 10: Sew 70s Original Airdate: September 29, 2011
The remaining designers do the time warp when fashions from the 1970s inspire their creations.
Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors Guest Judge: Olivia Palermo
WINNER: Anya ELIMINATED: Anthony Ryan
Episode 11: This is for the Birds Original Airdate: October 6, 2011
Birds serve as the inspiration for the looks in this challenge. Designers are paired up, with each pair assigned a bird. They then learn that they are not competing together, but rather head-to-head. Kimberly and Viktor design head-to-head with a cockatoo as their inspiration, Anya and Laura with a raven, and Bert and Joshua with an Amazon parrot.