Under the Gunn | |
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Also known as | 'Project Runway: Under the Gunn' |
Genre | Reality competition |
Presented by | Tim Gunn |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 |
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Camera setup | Multiple |
Running time | 42 minutes |
Production company(s) |
Bunim/Murray Productions The Weinstein Company Television |
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Original network | Lifetime |
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480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
Original release | January 16 | – April 10, 2014
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Related shows | Project Runway |
External links | |
Website | www |
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.
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 The winner also worked closely with Benefit Cosmetics creative team to design a new uniform for the Benefit Cosmetics field team members. The winning mentor also received a 2014 Lexus CT 200h, a fashion spread in Marie Claire magazine plus a spot as guest editor for one year.