New Season of ‘Project Runway’ Premieres July 24

Lifetime announced, today June 23, that Season 13 of Lifetime’s Emmy-nominated “Project Runway” returns on Thursday, July 24, at 9 p.m. with an all-new group of aspiring designers. Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Nina Garcia and Zac Posen return as a new class of designers compete for Fashion’s Top Spot!

Guest judges joining "Project Runway" this season include Emmy award winning Modern Family actress Julie Bowen, Golden Globe winner Elisabeth Moss from Mad Men, Shay Mitchell from hit series Pretty Little Liars, Olympic gold medalist downhill skier Lindsey Vonn, entertainer Dita Von Teese, fashion designer Christian Siriano, British television personality and renowned photographer Amanda de Cadenet, and YouTube celebrity Bethany Mota.

Project Runway is creating a one of a kind, full-season experience with Instagram which kicked off with #RunwayRedemption. Offering one past designer the chance to come back to the workroom and compete in season 13 fans were able to vote on their favorite designer’s “InstaPortfolio” choosing from former season favorites Ken Laurence (Season 12) Alexander Pope (Season 12) and Amanda Valentine (Season 11). The victorious designer will be revealed in the premiere episode to compete against 18 Project Runway newbies. 

The Project Runway Season 13 designers are:

• Alexander Knox, 22 - Hometown: Chicago, IL; Resides in Chicago, IL
• Angela Sum, 32 - Hometown: Toronto, Canada; Resides in Los Angeles, CA
• Carrie Sleutskaya, 24 - Hometown: San Diego, CA; Resides in Los Angeles, CA
• Char Glover, 37 - Hometown: Detroit, MI; Resides in Detroit, MI
• Emily Payne, 40 - Hometown: Temple, TX; Resides in San Francisco, CA
• Emmanuel Tobias, 29 – Hometown: Dallas, TX; Resides in Dallas, TX
• fäde zu grau, 45 - Hometown: Coral Gables, FL; Resides in Coral Gables, FL
• Hernan Lander, 33 - Hometown: San Francisco De Macoris, Dominican Republic; Resides in New York, NY
• Jefferson Musanda, 25 - Hometown: Lynn, MA; Resides in Brooklyn, NY
• Kiniokahokula Zamora, 30 - Hometown: Kapolei, HI; Resides in Honolulu, HI
• Korina Emmerich, 28 - Hometown: Eugene, OR; Resides in Brooklyn, NY
• Kristine Guico, 26 - Hometown: Naperville, Illinois; Resides in Brooklyn, NY
• The Mitchell Perry, 25 – Hometown: Jacksonville, FL; Resides in Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Nzinga Knight, 33 - Hometown: Brooklyn, NY; Resides in Brooklyn, NY
• Samantha Plasencia, 27 - Hometown: San Antonio, TX; Resides in San Antonio, TX
• Sandhya Garg, 28 - Hometown: Birmingham, AL; Resides in Birmingham, AL
• Sean Kelly, 25- Hometown: Wellington, New Zealand; Resides in Brooklyn, NY   
• Tim Navarro, 32 – Hometown: Rochester, MN; Resides in Minneapolis, MN