Design guy Seth Aaron Henderson sewed up victory on the seventh season finale of Project Runway on Thursday. Judges Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors, and special guest Faith Hill chose Henderson over fellow finalists Emilio Sosa and Mila Hermanovski on the final episode of the current season of Lifetime’s reality fashion design competition.
Throughout the season, Henderson presented a collection of high-collared dresses and professional separates, inspired by 1940s German and Soviet military. His looks were accentuated by thick leather belts, leather gloves, and patterned leggings.
“I’m a risk taker,” says Henderson, a 38-year-old stylist and designer from Vancouver, Washington. “I feel you have to push the envelope all the time, otherwise you’re going to blend in. I’m ready to start a large clothing line. I’m ready to conquer the fashion industry….”
After out-designing the competition, Seth will take home this year’s Runway grand prizes: an editorial feature in an issue of Marie Claire, a cash prize of $100,000 to start his own line, an opportunity to sell the line on Bluefly.com, and a $50,000 technology suite from Hewlett-Packard to create, design, and run his design business.