The Untold Story of Tim Gunn & Project Runway
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Join me as we sit down with Tim Gunn, the iconic fashion expert and star of Project Runway. Tim opens up about his childhood and upbringing, revealing how his early years shaped his path to success. He shares insights into his time as a teacher, how he joined Parsons School of Design, and the journey that led him to the world of fashion. Tim also reflects on his fashion evolution, the birth of Project Runway, and how he became an integral part of the show. He recounts how the show began and dives into the origins of his famous catchphrase "Make It Work." Tim also shares valuable fashion tips, trends and so much more. Listen On: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0R7e31qMucczgwdDdB3Aqj?si=GGV9-TzdTYWjaQO6tmORcg&nd=1&dlsi=2c7c388a76fd4254 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/post-run-high/id1754603242 - iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-post-run-high-190281406/ - Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/post-run-high/PC:1001093474 - Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e6a01db7-5f86-40f0-ba58-3b566a56cbaa/post-run-high Subscribe to Post Run High | @KateMackz - Post Run High Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/postrunhigh/ - Post Run High TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@postrunhigh?lang=en - Kate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katemackz/ - Kate's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katemackz?lang=en Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:22 - Fitness and Fencing 4:04 - Childhood and Upbringing 7:03 - Art School 9:03 - Becoming a Teacher 12:05 - Teaching Best Practices 16:50 - Joining Parsons 19:53 - Getting into Fashion 23:00 - Changing Parsons' Curriculum 28:00 - American Fashion History 29:44 - Tim's Fashion Evolution 34:50 - The Start of Project Runway 36:50 - How Tim's Role in Project Runway Happened 40:20 - Make It Work Catchphrase 42:50 - Delivering Bad News 44:50 - Fashion Should Be Accessible 46:40 - Fashion Tips 49:14 - Changes in Fashion 52:40 - Fashion in New York 53:50 - Life Reflections
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