Project Runway 5: Suede Dishes the Dirt!

Now that the season is over, Suede, the last designer to be eliminated from Project Runway during the regular season talks about what really happened while on the show…and after.

In an interview with MSNBC, Suede lets us know that he was excited to be able to show a collection on the runway at Brant Park. All six of the top desingers were able to show their collections, so as not to give away the actual final three. That has to be a huge boost to a disigner’s career! Here are some of the other questions he answered for us:

Q: What was it like to show at Bryant Park?

A: It was a dream come true. I never thought in my entire life that I’d show at Bryant Park. I never thought I’d be at “Project Runway.” I’ve been in the industry for 15 years and none of the companies I have worked for have ever shown there. It was my first time being at Bryant Park aside from walking through when there were no tents and having lunch. My mom was front row. I am so close to her — it meant the world to me. I know not everyone got the collection, but I am so proud of myself. It was a huge accomplishment and I was really excited to show.

Q: Is Kenley as bad as she seems on the show?

A: Everyone is who they are on the show. What you see is what you get. Kenley is very young and has a lot of growing to do. She is who you are seeing.

Q: What was your favorite challenge?

A: My favorite one was where I won the green challenge with Natalie Portman. The dress sold out in less than three hours on bluefly.com.

Q: Is there anything you would have done differently in your last challenge?

A: Hindsight is 20/20. Knowing they wanted something a little more over the top, I probably would have done that. But that is not where I see modern-day rockers — they are not costume-y any more. What I did is right on the spot and the response I’ve gotten on my Web site has been amazing. Really believe in what I did, but I would have changed it. I mean, no one wants to get voted off.

Be sure to go read the entire interview here.

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