Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn are officially back! And they’re outfits are totallyin.
The duo made their big return on June 25 in Paris, France, where they filmed an epic runway show challenge for theirnew reality design seriesMaking the Cut.
The Amazon Prime show is set to premiere in 2020, and will bring together 12 entrepreneurs and designers as they compete to become the next global fashion icon.
Klum and Gunn are no strangers to working together — they co-hostedProject Runwayfor 16 seasons! — and on their new series viewers will be able to immediately shop the contestants’ designs on Amazon. The winner of the show will also receive one million dollars to invest in their brand.
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Famous names including Naomi Campbell, Nicole Richie, Carine Roitfeld and CFDA award winner Joseph Altuzarra served as the series’ first guest judges, while Klum and Gunn promise more talent in the coming episodes.
Last September,Heidi KlumandTim Gunnannounced that after 16 seasons, the dynamic duo would beleaving their hit-reality seriesProject Runwayand launching their next stylish adventure – a new reality fashion series with Amazon Prime Video.
Meanwhile,Project Runwaywas renewed for a 17th season, which just commenced on Bravo,naming Sebastian Grey the winner.
Making The CutHosts Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn on the runway in Paris, France.Jessica Forde
Project Runwayaired on Bravo from 2004-08 and then ran onLifetime.
Klum told PEOPLE the switch from Lifetime back to Bravo wasone of the reasons of her departure.
Judges and guest judges from left to right, Carine Roitfeld, Joseph Altuzarra, Nicole Richie and Naomi Campbell star on Amazon’s new fashion seriesMaking The Cut.Jessica Forde
Plus, she said thatboth she and Gunn, who have been on the show since 2004, felt it was time to move on.
In a statementat the time of their departure Gunn said, “I am grateful toProject Runwayfor putting me on a path I never, in my wildest dreams, thought my career would take me! I am so proud to have been a part of the groundbreaking process that showcased talented young designers as never before. Most importantly, I am indebted to our incredible fans, they are the heart and soul of what we do, and continue to inspire us to raise the bar in this arena. I’m excited for them to see what’s next, as I partner with Amazon and Heidi Klum on our next great ‘fashion’ adventure.”
source: people.com
