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Kevin Johnn one of the original twelve constestants of Project Runway on Bravo.

History

Kevin Johnn resides in New York, New York, and is currently designing his own line of high-end, sophisticated fashion, as well as a jean line K-Jeans and K-Knits a knit collection. He is reportedly nicknamed 'The Enigma.'

Bio

With a vision that has been compared to "a cross between artist Cindy Sherman and the Brothers Grimm" (Blackbook), Johnn's collections are known to be provocative and sensual, yet determinedly modern. His heady blends of luxurious fabrics and ingenious silhouettes have given rise to a barrage of press on this emerging fashion designer, including an editorial fashion spreads in such magazines as Tatler, styled by Isabella Blow as well as features in Fashion Wire Daily, W, InStyle, Entertainment Weekly and CNN Show Biz Reports.

This high-end designer has a couture-type mentality and a passion for modern theatrics - which is why his philosophy has led him to create some of the most ingenuous and original fashion collections to date. His perspective that fashion is an experience as well as a personal style-statement has built him a loyal if diverse clientele that includes Mary Kate Olsen, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Nicky Hilton and Suzanne Bartsch. Johnn"s appearance on the hit Bravo show Project Runway, lent itself to modern theatrics of a completely different sort. Johnn was always about the clothes. Host Heidi Klum favored his work and requested him to design her 2005 Oscar dress as well as become her personal designer.

Inspired by his previous collaborations with artist Matthew Barney and athlete/artist/actress Aimee Mullins for the cult classic film, Cremaster, Johnn developed a keen sense of combining the magical with a classic balance resulting in clothes of modern mixed emotions. While successfully launching his first Kevin Johnn Collection, which found a home in such prestigious boutiques as Bergdorf Goodman and Barney"s New York. Johnn fine-tuned his extensive experience in couture dressmaking, collaborating at the house of Thierry Mugler. This led Johnn to Paris to continue design for his couture clientele. Johnn then went to Azzedine Alaia to further his work. After a successful fashion show at Le Petit Oiseau Vsortier, Johnn received the award for Best New Designer at the Venus Awards Paris.

Kevin Johnn has also worked for LVMH lending his talents to the likes of such houses as Marc Jacobs and Donna Karan. Prior to these accomplishments, Johnn founded Zeronine with his brother and together built a company that became the cycling industry"s second largest sportswear manufacturer, through 2300 active dealer"s world wide with three patents and eight trademarks. He furthered his technical knowledge of apparel under the guidance of his father/mentor, who was a menswear designer for Hart Schaffner & Marx in Chicago.

Project Runway

The sleeper hit Project Runway helped Johnn to get his name across America and in the fashion world. He appeared on the show at age 37 and the contestant with the most experience in season 1. Johnn won the Rock & Roll/Collaboration challenge for Sarah Hudson.

The Mustache Controversy

During the postal worker challenge (immediately following Johnn's elimination), designer Wendy Pepper found a photo of her young daughter vandalized with a mustache drawn across her face. During the pre-finale reunion, an attempt was made to identify the vandal, but neither Johnn nor any other designer confessed. Designers, including Johnn, responded with silence and disappointment in whomever drew the mustache.

Career

Johnn showed a 48 piece collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for Spring 2006. Jessica Alba wore his work in Flaunt Magazine.

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