It’s time to get back in Bravo’sProject Runwayworkroom and EW has an exclusive first look at the action.
ET) with a whole new crop of contestants and celebrity guests.
The season will also showcase the talents of the oldest designer ever to compete on the series.
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His father was deported when Gonzalez was 15, leaving his mother a single parent of two in America.
He now designs his line, Alantude, full-time out of a small studio in downtown Houston.
His ultimate goal is to become a household name and to empower women everywhere.
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From there Bibi taught herself more advanced skills aided by online tutorials and YouTube.
In the future, Bibi’s mission is to take her modest-wear line mainstream as a modest luxury brand.
She takes pride in her determination and identity as an African-American Muslim woman.
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After some convincing, she applied and was accepted to The Art Institute in Chicago.
Carter focuses on the abstract for inspiration for her designs.
Her goal is to exude sensuality in her clothing without having to bare it all.
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Her jackets can be seen on SZA and Chance the Rapper, and she has sold to Erykah Badu.
She has been featured inVogue Italiaand many other magazines such asVerluxe,Circus, andTimeout Chicago.
Her edgy and colorful style along with her vibrant personality will surely brighten up the runway this season.
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While in college, Kim also completed an internship in Milan, Italy that further developed her skills.
She continued to travel until ultimately settling down in Portland and launching her line MOIRAI in 2016.
Kim hopes to one day be a part of New York, London, or Milan Fashion Week.
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This ultimately led him to major in Fashion Design at Columbia College Chicago.
He describes fashion as his “fate” and can’t imagine doing anything else as a career.
His aesthetic, described as dark romanticism, influences everything from his avant-garde designs to his ready-to-wear clothing.
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McCray hopes to showcase his unique aesthetic through his strong pattern making, sewing, and construction skills.
Mac has worked with celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Bjork, and Pink.
She was inspired by her mother’s style and love for fashion as a young girl.
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Seattle, and moved there permanently as a home base.
The line is described as edgy, modern, and darkly beautiful.
Her work has been featured inSeattle Magazinein 2012 and presented at FashioNXT 2018.
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She was also in the Independent Designer Runway Show for Bellevue Collection in 2017.
In 2009, Foster moved to New York to pursue his dreams in fashion.
After taking his skills to various internships with local designers, he decided to launch his own brand.
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Aside from designing his eponymous clothing line, he teaches fashion design to young creative high schoolers in Harlem.
Foster’s collections are well-rounded, ranging from menswear and womenswear to avant-garde gowns.
Inspired by her sons' drives to follow their own creative dreams, she decided to pursue her own.
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She takes pride in her craftsmanship and artistry, turning fantasy into fashion with her unique designs.
His mother recognized this knack for creativity and supported him by buying a sewing machine.
This passion led him to attend both FIDM and FIT.
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In 2005, two years prior to his graduation from FIT, he began his line, Celestino.
The aesthetic of Celestino is a classic silhouette with a modern twist.
Tyler Neasloney, 29Instagram: @deartylerJersey CityFor Tyler Neasloney, fashion started out as a hobby.
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Years later, she took a big leap and launched a womenswear line with a friend.
In addition to working in fashion, she was an on-air host for a beauty and fashion television show.
In 2011 she launched her brand, Kheops, which features ready-to-wear pieces.
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Patricia Zavala and America’s Next Top Model’s Rio Summers.
Project Runwayseason 18 premieres Dec. 5 at 9:30 p.m.
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