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Tim Gunn
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| Tim Gunn | |
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| Born | 1953 |
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| Residence | New York City, NY |
| Occupation | Fashion Design |
Timothy M. Gunn (born 1953) is American fashion maven and television personality. Chair of Fashion Design at Parsons The New School for Design from August 2000 to March 2007, he is best known as on-air mentor to designers on the Bravo reality television program Project Runway.
A native of Washington, D.C., Gunn worked for the Corcoran College of Art + Design, a part of the Corcoran Gallery. He came to Parsons in 1982 and was Associate Dean from 1989 to 2000 before becoming a department chair in August 2000. He was credited with "retooling and invigorating the curriculum for the 21st century".[1]
Gunn began appearing on Project Runway with its first season in 2004 and is known, among other things, for his catchphrases, "Make it work" and "Carry on". Bravo has announced[citation needed] he will star in 2007 in Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, a reality show where Gunn gives his expertise to the fashion-challenged. He played a version of himself as a reporter for the fictional Fashion TV on the ABC television series Ugly Betty on February 1 and 8, 2007.[2]
In February 2007, Gunn announced his decision to join Liz Claiborne as the company's chief creative officer the following month.[3]
In April 2007 Abrams Image Publishers released Gunn's book A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style, co-written with Kate Moloney.
As of 2007 he lives in New York City, New York.
- Parsons The New School For Design Official Biography
- BravoTV.com Project Runway Official Web Site
- People (Feb. 28, 2006): "Project Runway's Tim Gunn"
- Chicago Tribune (December 1, 2005): "A chat with Tim Gunn of 'Project Runway'"
- Out.com - Project Runway's Big Gunn Interview Part 1 and Part 2
- The Washington Post (Oct. 6, 2006): "How Tim Gunn Found Celebrity, Not by Design but by Chance"