Tim Gunn Biography (Courtesy Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Timothy M. Gunn (born July 29, 1953) is an American fashion maven and television personality. Chair of Fashion Design at Parsons The New School for Design from August 2000-March 2007, he is best known as on-air mentor to designers on the Bravo reality television program Project Runway.

Biography

A native of Washington, D.C., Gunn attended the Corcoran College of Art & Design, receiving a BFA in sculpture. He came to Parsons in 1982 and served as Associate Dean from 1989-2000, becoming a department chair in August 2000. He was credited with "retooling and invigorating the curriculum for the 21st century".

Gunn began appearing on Project Runway during its first season in 2004, and is known for his catchphrases, "Make it work" and "Carry on". Tim Gunn's Guide To Style will debut on Bravo on September 6, 2007 and run for eight episodes; it is a reality show in which Gunn will give advice to the fashion-challenged.

Gunn also played a version of himself as a reporter for the fictional Fashion TV on the ABC television series Ugly Betty on February 1-February 8, 2007.

In February 2007, Gunn announced his decision to join Liz Claiborne as the company's chief creative officer the following month.

In April 2007, Abrams Image Publishers released Gunn's book A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style, co-written with Kate Moloney. While on tour in Palm Springs, California, the nearby city of Palm Desert honored him with an official resolution declaring April 27, 2007 (the day of his visit) "Timothy M. Gunn Day".

Tim Gunn lives in New York City.

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