''Under the Gunn'' (also known as ''Project Runway: Under the Gunn'') is an American

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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

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. Guest judges included:

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, Jaimie Alexander,

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, Georgina Chapman,

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, Trina Turk, and Wendy Partridge.

Synopsis

Hosted by

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, ''Under the Gunn'' follows ''Project Runway'' alumni

Mondo Guerra Armando Thomas "Mondo" Guerra (born June 6, 1978) is an American fashion designer who finished as runner-up on Season 8 of '' Project Runway'', and later won the series' first season of '' Project Runway All Stars''. After coming out as HIV posit ...

Anya Ayoung-Chee Anya Ayoung-Chee (born October 17, 1981) is a Trinidadian fashion designer, model and television host. She was Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2008 and was a contestant in the Miss Universe 2008 pageant. She was the winner of ''Project Runway ...

, and

Nick Verreos Nick Verreos (born February 13, 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American fashion designer, fashion commentator, former ''Project Runway'' contestant, educator and author. Early life and education Verreos was born in Missouri on February 13, 1 ...

as they are handed the task of managing, coaching, and directing 15 designers. Designer

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, celebrity stylist Jen Rade, and ''

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'' 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

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, an all-expense-paid trip to

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, Blowpro styling products, a 2014

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, the opportunity to design a collection sold exclusively a
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and a fashion spread in ''

'' magazine plus a spot as guest editor for one year The winner also worked closely with Benefit Cosmetics creative team to design a new uniform for the Benefit Cosmetics field team members.

Season 1

Designers

Source: : Age at the time of filming. : The designer was not chosen by any of the mentors and eliminated simultaneously.

Models

* Meredith Hennesy * Aryanne Padilha * Ali Marie Stepka * Janica de Guzman * Bianca Palmerin * Ana Kristina * Ivana Korab * Ashley Washington * Aleksandra Rastovic * Leslie Allen * Tylynn Nguyen * Elaine Fonseca * Amanda Fields * Milena Illina * Taylor Reynolds * Dani Vierra

Designer Progress

: The designer won ''Under the Gunn''. : The designer won the challenge. : The designer came in second but did not win the challenge. : The designer had one of the highest scores for the challenge but did not win. : The designer had one of the lowest scores for the challenge but was not eliminated. : The designer was in the bottom two but was not eliminated. : The designer lost the challenge and was eliminated from the competition. : The designer advanced to the season finale. Team Nick
Team Anya
Team Mondo

Episodes

References

External links

* {{Lifetime Shows Project Runway Project Runway (American series) 2010s American reality television series 2014 American television series debuts 2014 American television series endings American television spin-offs English-language television shows Fashion design Lifetime (TV network) original programming Reality television spin-offs Television series by Bunim/Murray Productions Fashion-themed reality television series Television series by The Weinstein Company