![]() ![]() I discovered that being a judge is hard! There were time when the four judges were yelling at each other and crying (on and off camera too!) because we could not agree on a decision. Their stories are inspiring and their creativity blew us all away.ĬF: Were there any challenges you ran into as a judge?ĪK: I thought being a judge would be easy because it would be obvious who had the best looks and the most interesting collections. ![]() Then the first day I met the designers and suddenly I had to let go of my silly ego and remember that this show is about THEM! I am so excited for people to see this show and meet these incredible designers. Leading up to the show I spent a lot of time worrying if I was going to be good enough as a judge and worrying about what I would wear, my hair, make-up and vain stuff like that. Watching this show you cannot help falling in love with all of them. They were between the ages of 13-17 and all from totally different parts of the country. ![]() On camera she is witty and sharp and off camera she is both of those things AND very thoughtful about everyone around her.ĬF: What is your favorite part about being a judge?ĪK: My favorite part of being a judge is working with the designers. On the last day of filming, she brought in massage therapists for the crew to each get massages. She is beyond funny and caring, the designers were of course OBSESSED with her. Kelly is the judge who I sat next to all season. People love him because that is truly who he is! Christian is our judge who gives honest feedback and sometimes a bit of “tough love” to the designers when needed. ![]() He is 100 percent invested and passionate about the creative development of each designer. Tim Gunn is the mentor, and I think the superstar of all things Project Runway. How was the dynamic on-set? What do you think you each brought to the table?ĪK: Hannah Davis, our host and a judge, is open, approachable and, of course, gorgeous. She didn’t say what it was for… very mysterious! (Actually, come to think of it, one of the videos I sent was my CollegeFashionista interview.) The Producers of Project Runway: Junior picked me based on those videos and when I found out, I was totally nervous and intimidated! I’ve done on-camera interviews, but I have never done a full season of a TV show! I am always up for a new challenge, so I was very excited to be picked and I knew the other judges would be great to work with!ĬF: Speaking of the other judges, you get to work alongside Fashionista Kelly Osbourne, model Hannah Davis and Project Runway alum Christian Siriano. Now you can add “Judge on Project Runway: Junior” to your list of accolades! What drew you to this project specifically?Īya Kanai: My boss, Joanna Coles, one day asked me to email her video clips of on camera work I had done. In anticipation of the series premiere this Thursday, we caught up with Aya as she shared her excitement of being a judge, some behind-the-scenes photos and what we can expect this season on Project Runway: Junior.ĬollegeFashionista: You have an incredible rèsumè-editor, fashion director, stylist. The catch? All the talented designers are ages 13-17!Įach week, CollegeFashionista will be bringing you exclusive content and interviews with contestants. This new season of the series is all about showcasing the talents of up-and-coming designers in a fashionable competition. Now, the current Executive Fashion Director at Cosmopolitan and Seventeen can add a new accolade to her list-judge.Īya is one of the judges on the new Lifetime series, Project Runway: Junior. When it comes to the fashion industry, it seems like Aya Kanai has done it all (and done it all well). ![]()
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