Project Runway: Fashion Startup was an eight-episode American reality television series that premiered on October 20, 2016 on Lifetime. This was the ninth direct spin-off series of another series, Project Runway, which at one point aired on the same network.
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On Fashion Startup, aspiring fashion and beauty entrepreneurs were given the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors.
Judging[]
The panel included Katia Beauchamp, CEO and cofounder of Birchbox; Christine Hunsicker,CEO and founder of Gwynnie Bee; Rebecca Minkoff, successful fashion designer with a global lifestyle brand; and Gary Wassner. CEO of Hilldun Corp. and chairman and cofounder of Interluxe Holdings, companies that have provided financing for some of America’s and the world’s designer labels.
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| Season | Episodes | First Aired | Premiere Episode | Finale Episode | Last Aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Runway: Fashion Startup Season 1 | 8 | October 20, 2016 | Welcome to Fashion Startup | On Point | December 15, 2016 |
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