Bravo Media announced "Project Runway" returns to its original home for season 17 premiering March 14^th with a special 90-minute episode. This season has new faces, a new runway and a new showroom.

 

The iconic fashion competition series is hosted by Karlie Kloss with Mentor Christian Siriano and Judges Nina Garcia, Brandon Maxwell and Elaine Welteroth. "The new look and feel continues with 16 new designers from across the United States and abroad who will compete for the coveted spot of a lifetime, a chance to show their collection during an exclusive runway show for industry insiders and influencers as well as win the largest cash prize in the show's history," says Bravo's press release.

 

The winner will receive a cash prize, a feature in ELLE, a featured role in a Bluprint digital series, and for the first time ever, a one-on-one mentorship at The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), one of the most prestigious organizations in fashion.

 

Meet the aspiring designers of Season 17:

 

Afa Ah Loo - Lotopa, Samoa

Rakan Shams Aldeen - Homs, Syria

Cavanagh Baker - Nashville, TN

Tessa Clark - Greenville, OH

Bishme Cromartie - Baltimore, MD

Venny Etienne - Brooklyn, NY

Jhoan "Sebastian" Grey - Cali, Colombia

Renee Hill - Philadelphia, PA

Sonia Kasparian - Portland, OR

Kovid Kapoor - Brooklyn, NY

Frankie Lewis - Louisville, KY

Lela Orr - Monroe, LA

Jamall Osterholm - Cranston, RI

Nadine Ralliford - Stone Mountain, GA

Gary "Garo Sparo" Spampinato - Bayshore, NY

 

Season 17 of "Project Runway" premieres Thursday, March 14 at 8pm ET on Bravo.

 

Photo by: Miller Mobley/Bravo