Background: She's currently a designer for Old Navy.

Lives in: Los Angeles, CA
Style icon: Carla Bruni Sarkozy
Favorite past 'Project Runway' designer: Kara Saun, season 1
Background: She's a self-taught designer who specializes in pattern-making and screen-printing
 
 

Lives in: Atlanta, GA
Style icon: The cast of 'Dynasty,' especially Diahann Carroll
Favorite past 'Project Runway' designer: Austin Scarlett, season 1



Lives in: Tampa, FL
Style icon: Madonna
Favorite past 'Project Runway' designer: Jay McCarroll, season 1
Background: The Savannah College of Art & Design grad has worked as a freelancer for Express Men, Club Monaco, Ralph Lauren, TSE Cashmere and American Eagle.


Lives in: Los Angeles, CA
Style icon: Lady Gaga
Favorite past 'Project Runway' designer: Rami Kashou, season 4



Lives in: New York City, NY
Style icon: Lois Alexander
Favorite past 'Project Runway' designer: None



Lives in: Portland, OR
Style icon: Coco Chanel
Favorite past 'Project Runway' designer: Leanne Marshall, season 5
Background: The Art Institute of Portland Apparel Design grad launched her own fashion line, and was an intern for 'Project Runway' season 5 winner Leanne Marshall.



Lives in: San Francisco, CA
Style icon: Sarah Jessica Parker
Favorite past 'Project Runway' designer: Christian Siriano, season 4
Background: The self-taught designer works as a visual merchandiser and lead stylist for the Kids division of Gap.

 

Lives in: Orlando, FL
Style icons: Jude Law, Natalie Portman, Audrey Hepburn
Favorite past 'Project Runway' designers: Daniel Vosovic and Santino Rice from season 2 and Jillian Lewis, season 4


Lives in: San Diego, CA
Style icon: Victoria Beckham
Favorite past 'Project Runway' designers: Jay McCarroll and Austin Scarlett from season 1 and Gordana Gehlhausen, season 6



Lives in: Providence, RI
Style icon: Coco Chanel
Favorite past 'Project Runway' designer: Jay McCarroll, season 1



Lives in: New York City, NY
Style icons: Tura Satana, Exene Cervenka, Bettie Paige, Louise Brooks
Favorite past 'Project Runway' designer: Leanne Marshall, season 5



Lives in: Los Angeles, CA
Style icons: Catherine Deneuve, Jacqueline Onassis, Emma Peel, Grace Jones
Favorite past 'Project Runway' designer: Daniel Vosovic, season 2
Background: The Texas native worked as an assistant designer for Calvin Klein, a freelance visual merchandiser for Barneys and Henri Bendel and has dressed celebs like Brooke Shields and Carrie Ann Inaba.

 

Lives in: Bucks County/Riegelsville, PA
Style icon: Iman
Favorite past 'Project Runway' designer: None


Lives in: Chicago, IL
Style icons: Coco Chanel, Victoria Beckham, Bjork
Favorite past 'Project Runway' designers: None


Lives in: Vancouver, WA
Style icon: Twiggy
Favorite past 'Project Runway' designer: Christian Siriano, season 4
Background: Self-taught and influenced by punk and '80s Goth music