>> Tonight, on After the Runway
>> Well, I'm inspired by all of
you.
>> There's something so amazing
about achieving a dream.
>> Do you think you should have
won?
>> Um...
>> It is tough.
>> Hello!
>> I wanted to dig a hole in the
runway and, like, bury myself
that day.
>> Which judge do you fear the
most?
>> Michael Kors better watch
out.
>> Exactly.
>> "Joshua...Congratulations."
I'm like, "ohh."
>> Both the boys had really
strong collections.
>> I felt that it wasn't the
strongest collection on the
runway.
>> Buckle up, 'cause it's gonna
be a bumpy ride.
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>> Welcome, everyone, to our big
finale of After the Runway.
I'm your host, Zanna Roberts Rossi.
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Tonight, we're gonna talk with
our Season Nine finalists and
this year's Project Runway
winner.
Anya, congratulations, darling!
I have to give you a hug.
Congratulations.
How you feeling?
>> Oh, my gosh, fantastic.
literally being bottom...
>> [Laughs]
>> I mean, it was, to be fair.
You were panicking, your looks
were all over the place.
And then you literally pulled it
out.
>> Nina said something to me in
the critique, and it really hit
home.
She said, um, "Anya, you know,
you are the only one standing
here who can design the way you
do."
As each of us can, in our own
way.
And it just switched something
on in me.
I am from the Caribbean.
It's who I am.
And it's when I just connected
to that and just threw the rest
of it out the window.
Then I just gave up about
competing.
I think when we all did that,
like, this last day, we enjoyed
it so much.
>> I could sense that.
Almost the atmosphere wasn't
competition, it was just like,
"come on, we're comrades.
We're just--solidarity.
Let's get through this."
Joshua, what do you want to say
to Anya?
>> I think we've really built a
really great relationship...
>> Despite the moments of
competition, you guys have still
been--
>> But it is a competition, and
we are both...
>> Highly competitive.
>> Highly, highly competitive.
But it's wonderful to walk away
with this with not only a
friend, but someone that you're
happy for.
She'll take a sewing class.
You know it.
>> Maybe from you.
>> No, you know what?
She can hire me to sew now.
These hugs and these emotions
that we share for each other are
insanely genuine.
>> That was a moment.
It was so sweet, yeah.
So, Viktor, tell me, what do you
think about Anya's win?
>> I think, ultimately, I'm
super-happy for her.
I think she deserves it.
We all worked very hard.
>> Do you think you should have
won?
>> Um...
I mean, I wanna say yes, but
that's selfish.
But I think that we all worked
hard, and I think she deserved
it.
Like I said in my final
interview, it's almost like the
cherry on top.
But I still have the ice cream.
>> I love that.
Kimberly, how about you?
What do you feel about Anya
winning?
>> I feel like, if it wasn't me,
I'm so happy that it's Anya.
Early on in the completion, I
said to her, "Anya, the judges
have an affection for you that
was so...clear," and that's
before we even knew anything--
>> Why do you think that was?
>> She's lovable, I mean...
You know, she has formed
friendships with just about all
of us here on the show.
So you just have an affection
for her.
>> But you must be disappointed.
>> Yeah, of course.
Of course I am.
But that does not take away how
happy and proud I am.
>> How 'bout you, Josh?
Are you disappointed?
>> You know, when you come that
close, there's always going to
be disappointment.
>> Hip to the post again by--
>> Truly, I'm like...
[Gasping]
You know, it should have just
been like, "Joshua,
congratulations."
I'm like, "ohh."
[Laughter]
>> Oh, sweetheart.
>> If only, um...
>> Did you think there was a
chance you were gonna be there?
>> You know, I did.
I felt that I had a very good
critique on the runway.
And I think that, hearing their
critiques, you know, it gives me
butterflies and it makes my
heart smile, because it's been a
very long journey for me
on the show.
>> How did you feel after the
Q&A with the judges?
>> I mean, I think it was...
I think what--
i mean, I was a little bit hurt.
And just because I think that I
was trying to edit myself for
them.
And, ultimately, what I had, I
did have more tailored pieces
and things like that that I
could have shown that I edited
out.
But I don't regret anything I
did.
>> Kimberly, how about you?
How did you feel after you had
the deliberation?
>> I was resigned that,
whichever way it went, I was
proud and, you know.
That's why, on the runway, when
i said my good-byes, there were
no tears.
>> Yeah, it was super
celebratory.
>> Yes, I was just extremely,
extremely happy to have been
here this entire time.
>> When she said her good-byes,
I think it--and thank you so
much, because I feel like I--
I saw how you deliver and
thanked them, and I think--
>> No, you absolutely did.
>> Thank you so much.
>> Well, it's been such a roller
coaster for all of you.
I want to take a look at some of
the highlights.
[All groan]
>> These are my pants.
>> They look great.
>> I know it's a little '80s.
Looks a little bit more modern
and chic.
>> It's a cool vest.
>> Do you know who your customer
is?
>> She is definitely someone
that lives her life in
confidence, kind of neurotic.
>> Okay.
>> When did you learn how to
sew?
>> Actually, when I applied for
this.
>> So you just learned how to
sew?
>> I'm horrified.
>> Anya, I'm happy to see that
you can sew.
>> Great.
>> Thank you.
>> Anya, this is a risk.
>> Do we have a plan "B"?
I'm amazed at the
transformation.
Kimberly, you're the winner
of this challenge.
>> Thank you!
>> Surprise!
>> She's wearing my garment.
>> [Whistle blows]
>> The jacket, I have to say,
looks like a million bucks.
>> My God, thank you.
>> Bert, I'm asking you if this
is how it's gonna be for the
next two days, because I will
not have it, Bert.
Did you see my little heart to
my mom?
I lost my mom two years ago.
She may be gone, but doesn't
mean that the love is gone.
>> 'Cause you got the angel on
your shoulder, so keep working
hard, okay?
>> I will.
>> Joshua, I'm shocked that you
did not bedazzle her.
>> I wanted to so bad.
[Laughter]
>> You're the winner of this
challenge.
I'm thrilled to introduce the
Sheepdogs.
>> I do not do menswear.
Zero, zilch, nada.
>> I created a garment that's
ill-fitted, poorly designed.
I lost my money.
I cannot find my money
anywhere.
>> With $11.00, you made the
pants?
That is pretty impressive.
You are the winner of this
challenge.
>> [Gasps]
>> How does it feel to you?
>> I don't know.
I'm having a bad day to begin
with.
[Screaming]
[Laughter]
I am beyond frustrated
at this point.
>> I think that the cut of the
dress is fantastic.
>> Anya...
You are the clear winner of this
challenge.
>> Thank you so much.
>> Final four, congratulations
to all four of you.
>> I got a kiss!
>> I think it's one of the
homeliest textiles I've ever
seen in my entire life.
>> Look at your face!
>> I like that.
>> Can I express a
disappointment of sorts?
Do we want to see the remaining
seven looks?
I don't know.
>> [Crying] It's disappointing
on so many levels.
>> I wanna say thank you to the
world's best support system.
My friends and my sister, this
is for you.
>> Oh, my God, this is such a
dream.
You know, it's very personal.
I hope you guys enjoy it.
[Applause]
>> This collection, I'd like to
dedicate to my mother, who has
given me strength.
So I hope you enjoy.
>> Oh, you went to kiss them?
>> I want to dedicate this to my
brother Pilar, whose life has
inspired me to follow my dream.
Please enjoy the show.
>> Anya...
Congratulations.
You are the winner of
Project Runway!
>> Oh, my God.
[Gasps]
Oh, my God.
>> Wow. [Giggles]
What a journey!
I mean, how do you all sum up
your experience on
Project Runway?
Kimberly...
>> It was an amazing experience.
So this experience is, bar none,
like, invaluable.
>> Viktor, how 'bout you?
>> It just means everything.
I think the most amazing
experience was just meeting you
guys.
Like, at the end, when we were
all there and working on our
collection...
Like, I'm just getting chills
just talking about it.
Like, I truly felt the
connection between all of us.
>> Yeah.
>> And it's just major, like...
I--after this, I know we're all
gonna hang out and talk to each
other and support each other.
>> I think everyone can see it's
really genuine.
You know, you felt it in that
show, and you just really feel
it right here, right now.
Joshua, how 'bout you?
>> It taught me that there's a
long journey ahead of me, but
it's going to be one that's
going to be beautiful.
>> Anya, how about you?
>> There's something so amazing
about achieving a dream.
In a very real, tangible way, we
all have done that.
And, um, I feel very inspired
by--by what we've all achieved.
And I think that it's inspiring
to other people too.
And that's the most amazing part
of it.
>> Wow, well, I'm really
inspired by all of you.
Seriously. But before we take a
quick break, we have a very
special guest.
Let's welcome Nick Verreos.
Hello!
>> Oh, my dear.
>> But look at this.
>> Congratulations.
Amazing.
You know, I really--
I want to talk to you about how
fabulous the collections were.
All of you guys.
Kimberly, I loved that purple
dress.
Gorgeous.
And that black gown, hello!
>> Amazing.
>> Oh, honey.
Viktor, I loved the prints.
First of all, Mexico.
You had me there.
I'm half Latino, so when you
said, "I was inspired by Mexico,
I was like, "you go on, sister."
I loved all that--that back, the
leather straps in your prints.
But I have to say, I agreed with
the judges, it was fun.
Because I saw the chiffon gowns,
and I said, the first thing I
thought is, "gorgeous."
But you needed lining.
You know? And then, honey...
[Laughter]
Oh...Oh, honey.
>> What?
>> No, first of all, no, no, no.
I absolutely--I remember when
those gals came down.
The jersey, the draped, and
then the plastic contrasting.
It was unbelievable.
>> Thank you.
>> And then, all of a sudden,
Olivia Newton-John showed up!
With the green shorts.
But all of a sudden, then you
did almost a Victoria
Beckham-looking dress.
A great sheath dress with
the plunging neckline.
And I said, "what does that hot,
sexy dress have to do with the
green shorts?"
>> Right.
>> And then, oh, my goodness.
The winner. The winner.
Unbelievable.
From that first gown that came
out, easy, breezy, elegant
Lux resort.
That's all I thought.
It--and it was together.
And it was cohesive.
And, like they said, you had
your brand.
>> Mm-hmm.
>> You know, whereas you talked
about you're still sort of
finding it.
And I'll tell you, it's those--
those dresses and the drape
dresses, all that.
That's--that's you.
But you had it. It's done.
You can go from here, tomorrow.
You're done, honey.
It's Lux resort.
>> Wow, thank you.
>> Michael Kors better watch
out.
Because that's what I felt.
>> Thank you so much, Nate.
It's really good to hear from
his point of view.
Well, we've got to take a quick
break, but we will be back with
some very special guests who all
want to say congratulations to
all of you.
Don't go away.
>> Welcome back, everyone.
Now we're gonna bring out some
people who are dying to
congratulate you all.
Come on out, guys.
>> Hi, guys.
>> Come on in, come on in.
Seat, seat. How are you?
Come on in.
>> Congratulations.
>> Aww.
>> That's exciting.
[Laughter and chatter]
>> I'm so glad you're all here.
Together--the finale.
>> Thank you.
>> What do you al think of our
winner?
>> You know, Anya was such a
close friend, so I can't help
but be very proud of her.
And, I mean, she's worked very
hard.
>> It would be fair to say
you've worked your butt off.
Anthony Ryan, what do you think?
>> I think it's great.
She knows I've rooted for her
from the get-go.
She knows I love her, but I
am surprised at the same time.
>> Who did you think was gonna
win?
>> These two--both the boys had
really strong collections.
>> I felt that it wasn't the
strongest collection on the
runway.
I think they've all got great
potential.
I sort of, when I saw Josh's
coming down the runway, I
thought his was the strongest at
that moment.
I mean, they're very different
styles.
>> Is Project Runway as hard as
as everyone makes out to be?
Kimberly, what do you think?
>> Harder.
>> Oh, yeah, it's hard.
>> Harder?
>> Oh, yes, it's extreme--
I mean, what--in what real
situation are you gonna have to
make a dress in, like, four or
five hours?
I mean, it's a recipe for
disaster.
>> But it takes endurance, it
takes strength.
You have to be a very quick
thinker.
You know, it's do or die in
situations, and really just
bringing it up, you know,
to your best level at every
moment and making it work.
>> The show really was a
challenge for all of us in
different ways.
I mean, getting along, living
together, dealing with all the
stress.
I mean, it was really--it was
very complicated.
>> Okay, here's a question I
want you all to be very honest
about.
Which judge do you fear the
most--Heidi, Nina, or Michael?
>> Well, um...coming into the
show, I thought it was gonna be
Nina, 'cause she just seems
scary, just watching the show.
You know? But, um, actually,
yeah, it'd have to say Heidi.
>> They don't really go
together.
I do not love the bubble butt.
It looks like a cartoon.
I think that skirt is awful.
>> Not that I was scared of her,
but she's very, like...just
sharp and just--she'll just cut
you down just right at the knee.
Just take you out.
[Laughter]
>> Oh, Laura, how about you?
>> I'm totally different.
I--I felt that Heidi was
somebody that I was like, "Oh,
okay, well, I know Heidi will
always say something good."
I wasn't scared of Nina.
However, I knew she was my
toughest obstacle.
>> I think this looks like a
lady's jacket from a mall.
Charles Manson cult or
something.
It was just bad.
And it looks cheap.
>> Viktor.
>> Heidi probably didn't really
believe in me so much.
>> The whole thing is just bad.
And the concept was circus.
I can't see anyone, really, in
this.
>> I wasn't afraid of her, but
she was definitely someone that
I wanted to get her attention.
>> Wanted to impress.
>> You know, it's--you get
sweaty up there.
It's hot, you know?
>> Yeah, that's true.
>> I actually got--I would just
get more pissed up there than
anything.
I didn't really, like--I
wouldn't get nervous about them.
I would just be like, "ugh."
>> Thank you so much for sharing
all that.
Do not go away, 'cause we will
be right back to hear more from
our designers.
>> Welcome back, everyone.
We are talking to our Project
Runway designers.
I thought it would be fun for us
all to get the heart and humor
of your experience on Project
Runway.
What do you all think was the
best look of the entire season?
Laura.
>> I probably would think that
my most favorite thing was, in
the '70s challenge, the black
jumper I did, because I would
wear that in an instant.
Otherwise, it's funny--
I really go to that challenge
'cause I'm obsessed with '70s
glam.
And, um, the jumper that Anya
made, I really liked that.
I'm such a jumper, '70s kind of
girl.
The print was beautiful, and the
sheer back I really liked.
>> It was amazing.
>> Think it was great.
>> Viktor, how 'bout you?
What's your favorite?
>> Of course one of mine.
[Laughter]
>> Let's not be modest now.
>> The New Balance.
I think I liked the combination
of the jacket with the,
with that, you know, very raw
dress, but one of my favorites
was definitely Josh's, the bird
challenge.
>> The orange.
>> Yeah, the orange one.
I think it was just so
effortless, but it had so much
structure, in a way.
It's like, I've never seen that,
and it was such a stunner for
me--I liked it a lot.
>> Thank you.
>> That was my favorite too.
>> What do you think was the
worst look of the season?
Joshua.
>> That '70s challenge, you
know, I need to, like, kind of
lock myself in and do a lot of
research, you know?
It was horrendous.
[Laughter]
But these two girls on the
menswear challenge.
>> Pocahontas and the old man
pajamas?
[All groan]
>> Not even you, but hers--
>> No, I think my answer--no.
Like, I wanted to dig a hole in
the runway and, like, bury
myself that day.
It was that bad.
>> When I watched that episode,
I was like...
>> Olivier, which do you think?
>> I think my--my bottom half of
the avante-garde challenge was
kind of a disaster and...
>> Anthony Ryan.
>> We all know what my bad one
was.
Ohh.
>> The camel-toe short, by
chance?
>> Yes. Uck.
>> And it was such an
experience.
Is there any advice that you
would give to future people
going on Project Runway?
Josh.
>> You know, I think everything
in life, just do it.
Because, like Anya says--
>> That's a commercial.
>> Yeah, but have a--you know,
it's--you get one chance.
>> Go for it. Hear, hear.
Viktor, what's your advice?
>> Buckle up, 'cause it's gonna
be a bumpy ride.
[Laughter]
>> How 'bout you, Kimberly?
>> You need to be prepared.
You need to come onto this show
being strong--emotionally,
mentally, physically.
Like, you have to have all of
that strength to get through
this, because it is tough.
>> The winner, do you have any
advice for any aspiring
designer?
>> What I learned is that every
time we did what we really,
truly believed in is when we
succeeded.
And I really feel that that's
something that you can take
through whatever it is you're
trying to achieve.
>> What would be the one thing
that you're gonna do now?
>> I think that a lot has
happened in a short space of
time.
A lot of growth.
We were just saying, looking
over, that it looks like, you
know, years have passed.
And I feel that it's very
important to absorb that and
learn from it and--
>> You'll be back home, or
you're gonna stay around for a
while?
>> No, I'm moving to New York.
>> Whoo-hoo! On the team.
>> Oh, Trinidad will always be
home, but I think that it's time
to take it to the next level...
>> Good for you.
>> Really excited about that.
>> How 'bout you, Joshua?
What's next?
>> You know, I already have some
things in the works with some
projects that they're excited
about as well.
>> Can you tell us anything?
>> That involve bedazzling.
Yes!
>> I am not one to talk about
bedazzling right now, am I?
>> I'm gonna go bedazzle the
whole country, so get ready.
>> Viktor, how about you?
What's next?
>> I think, you know, working on
my next collection, and just
creating--instead of a 12 look,
I wanna be--make like a 30 look.
And most importantly, inspire
people to become designers.
>> How about you, Kimberly?
>> I think I'm gonna initially
start off with, you know, some
of my charitable, um, endeavors,
you know.
Talk to some kids and childrens
about their dreams and, you
know, going for it.
That's really near and dear to
my heart, so...
>> It truly was a great season.
Congratulations, Anya, and to
all of you.
I really enjoyed watching, and
I know we will be here again at
this time next year.
Cheerio.
Hugs!
Hugs, hugs, hugs.
Congratulations, sweetheart.
Congratulations.
You have to say bye now!
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