''Project Runway Canada'' is a

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-winning

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television adaptation of the

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reality television series ''

Project Runway ''Project Runway'' is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on December 1, 2004. The series focuses on fashion design. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are restricted by time, mater ...

'', which debuted on the Slice network on October 8, 2007. The second season aired on

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. The series' host is fashion model

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, while Canadian designer Brian Bailey acts as the contestants' mentor. The series was canceled after the second-season finale.Dowling, Amber
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Format

Project Runway Canada uses the same format as the

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version of

that aired for five seasons on the Bravo network and is currently airing in the

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Season 1

This was the debut season of ''Project Runway'' and aired from October 8, 2007 to December 12, 2007 on the Slice network. The show won the 'Best Reality Program or Series' award at the

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. The winner of the season was

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who won $100,000 to start a line, a portfolio photo shoot with L'Oreal Paris and a spread with Elle Canada magazine featuring the winning model, Ashley Heart.

Season 2

Season 2 aired on Global. The winner of the season was

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, winning the cover and a feature spread in ELLE Canada with winning model Victoria, a professional portfolio photo shoot courtesy of

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, a 'Runway to Retail' business mentorship with Winners, and $100,000 to start his own fashion line.

Judges

* Brian Bailey (mentor) *Shawn Hewson *Rita Silvan

References

External links

Official website for Season 1Official website for Season 2AOL Canada Project Runway Canada website
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