Project Runway All-Star, Althea Harper, Introduces "TurnItOn" Fitness Wear

Season 6 designer and All-Star, Althea Harper, has collaborated on a line of "Crossover" fitness wear for the gym and beyond.

Click here for details.

Althea Harper, Fall 2013

Project Runway Season 6 Finalist and All-Star Designer, Althea Harper, presented her Fall 2013 Collection in February.

Althea's collection was inspired by space and celestial objects. The three prints in the collection are developed by Althea and printed using organic dyes. The collection is feminine in keeping with Althea's strengths designing for many different types of women in many different locales. 

The collection can be very downtown chic as well as fit in perfectly at a beach resort. There are body conscious figure flattering pieces as well as dresses that flow and fit everyone in a wide range of sizes. The palette of colors is a subdued vibrant with capsules of deep purple, black and the vibrant prints.

Click here for more images from Althea's Look Book.

BPR Interview with Althea Harper

Project Runway All-Star designer, Althea Harper talks about her experience on the show.

A highlight:

BPR:  Some of the designers really struggled, and your design seemed to be just what you wanted.  If you could go back, would you change anything?

AH:  No.  Not really.  The flaps that hung down at the sides were actually very different when we left the workroom.  During transport to the runway, the flaps somehow came undone.  That was not how they were supposed to be.  I was a little disappointed because there were other occasions when designers were allowed to repair garments, but I approached the producers and asked if I could and I was turned down.

I did not feel that was fair.  But ultimately at the end of the day, I could see the writing on the wall.  The judges had certain favorites.  Even if I had survived this challenge, I might have lasted only another week or two.

I did not feel that way during season 6.  I didn't feel that I had to bring a certain "character" or "drama" to the set, but for All-Stars it was evident that the producers and judges were looking for characters.  

I am not a character.  I am a designer!  

I am not going to act a certain way just to bring more drama to the screen.  

Click here for the full interview.

Click here to visit Althea's website.

Thank you Althea!

Project Runway Season 6 Finalist, Althea Harper, Redesigns a Bridesmaid's Dress

Fashion Designer Althea Harper

Althea Harper Fall 2012 Collection

Project Runway Season 6 finalist, Althea Harper presents her Fall 2012 collection.

Althea Harper Wins Pillsbury Bake-Off "Runway Challenge" Apron Design Contest

Photo: Diane Bondareff / AP Images for Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest

Reality-show star and designer Althea Harper, pictured with her apron design, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in New York, was declared the winner of the Pillsbury Bake-Off “Runway Challenge,” Monday, Oct. 17, 2011.

Visitors to the Pillsbury Facebook page voted on her design as the apron to be worn by the 100 finalists as they compete for the $1 million grand prize at the contest finals in March in Orlando, Fla. Visit Facebook.com/Pillsbury to check out the winning design.

Project Runway Designers Kara Janx, Althea Harper and Carol Hannah Whitfield Design Aprons for The 45th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest

Photo: Diane Bondareff / AP Images for Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest

Aprons created by designers Althea Harper, Kara Janx and Carol Hannah Whitfield, are displayed at the Bake-Off “Runway Challenge,” Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in New York.

Each designer unveiled an apron to potentially be worn by the 100 finalists as they compete for the $1 million grand prize at the 45th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest in March in Orlando, Fla.

Cast your vote for your favorite apron design on Pillsbury’s Facebook page before October 17th at Facebook.com/Pillsbury.

Photo: Diane Bondareff / AP Images for Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest

Althea Harper Spring 2012 Video

Althea Harper Spring 2012

Blogging Project Runway Field Reporter, Jennifer Mara attended Althea's show last night and sends us this report - thanks Jen!

Last night at the Stone Rose Lounge in New York City, season 6 designer, Althea Harper unveiled her 2012 Spring Collection. Althea shows us the way with 20 looks, complete with prints, pleats, knits, and beautiful drapery in a classy, fun sophisticated way. "I was inspired by a book called The Raising, the supernatural, haunting, silhouettes; anything that raises questions for me, I am looking into more exploration." Says Althea.



Most models were rocking fishtail braids, including Althea! according to her it is "easy cool hair that looks great going out at night." The venue, most appropriately promoted the idea that Stone Rose could be where these girls would wear these designs.

As for Althea - glowing in a long sleeved, printed chiffon draped maxi, "influenced by old photos with smudges," a version of a look from the line. (Look #9) Although Althea says her favorite look from the collection is "the short black mini with the creme colored sleeves."

Jennifer Mara

Click here for more photos from the show.

Project Runway's Althea Harper - Rowenta® Style Ambassador

Rowenta® is the "Official Garment Care Provider of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week" and season 6 designer, Althea Harper is their Style Ambassador.



After the Project Runway season 9 finale show, Korto Momolu joined me at the Rowenta booth where we spoke with Althea and saw the Rowenta products in action.



Althea has designed some fashionable iron-on designs and visitors to the booth were transferring the designs to t-shirts and tote bags.



Click here and enter to win a piece of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week history - a Pro Master Iron. Also click here to learn more about Rowenta products.

Thank you Korto, Althea and Rowenta!

News from Seth Aaron Henderson, Tim Gunn and Althea Harper

Seth Aaron talks about design on "Outlook Portland." Click here for more.



Click here for fabulous fashion tips from Tim Gunn.

Click here to read about a day in the life of Althea Harper from ElleGirl.

News From Christian Siriano, Althea Harper, Mondo Guerra and More

Click here for a new interview with Christian Siriano. Christian talks about living in Chelsea.

Another interview with Christian from Perez Hilton:



Christian reveals that he is planning to open a retail store!

Althea Harper is blogging for ElleGirl! Click here to read about Althea's preparations for fashion Week.

The Project Runway Season 6 finalist also has a design on the cover of TomTom magazine. Click here for more.

Click here for more about Seth Aaron and Mondo Guerra's Q&A at The ALT Summit. More photos here.

Althea Harper in Pittsburgh December 21

Project Runway Season 6 Finalist, Althea Harper will be presenting a trunk show at Jupe Boutique in Pittsburgh on December 21st.

Click here for more information.

Wekend News from Althea Harper, Michael Drummond, and Nina Garcia

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Althea Harper is showing her SS11 collection on September 15th.

Click here for a new interview with Michael Drummond from stltoday.

Click here for a new interview with Nina Garcia.

News from Althea Harper

The designs of Project Runway’s Althea Harper continue to make their mark with a-listers, including the Kardashian sisters.



In the promo image for Season 5 of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kim is wearing a one shoulder black Carra Dress from Harper's 2010 Fall collection. This dress retails at $325 on www.altheaharper.com. The sleek lines and mesh cutouts of the dress were inspired by both the Futurism movement that originated in Italy during the early 20th century and the female form.



Harper, a New York based fashion designer who combines both tailoring and drape into unique silhouettes aimed to enhance every woman's form, continues to impact the fashion world, by crafting brilliant pieces recognized by celebrities, press and public alike.

This is not the first time Harper and the Kardashians have linked up. During a recent Mercedes-Benz Polo Tournament in the Hamptons, Harper and Kourtney discussed their favorite smart phone fashions with SWAGG.com. Harper has also dressed Kourtney Kardashian.

From The Mailbox

Project Runway Seasons collide as Althea Harper meets Nick Verreos in Italy. Click here for details.

Season 6 designer Louise Black will be showing her latest collection at Austin Fashion Week on August 18th. Click here for details.

CNN.com looks at reality shows and why we love them.

Click here to meet the winners of a fashion consultation with Tim Gunn from "Addressing Psoriasis."

Babble.com selects the "Top 5 Coolest Gifts for Aspiring Fashionistas."

A.J. reminds The New York Post's Jarett Wieselman of Daniel Vosovic. What do you think?

Season 8 Premiere - Empire Hotel NYC

Project Runway Designers from several seasons joined Heidi Klum on Wednesday night at The Empire Hotel for the Season 8 Premiere. All photos Killian/WireImage.

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Carol Hannah Whitfield - Season 6

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Althea Harper - Season 6

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Weekend News from Tim Gunn, Althea Harper and Mila Hermanovski

Photo: Althea Harper's Blog

Project Runway season six finalist, Althea Harper has been busy with trunk shows and appearances in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Click here for more.

Mila Hermanovsky has designed a new line of gloves called "Revolver."

Tim Gunn approves of Wonder Woman's new look: “I believe in the semiotics of fashion and this new look says, ‘I’m confident, I’m powerful, I’m sexy, and don’t mess with me.’ Furthermore, she looks like a citizen of the real world rather than a creature from another land.”

For a very thorough discussion of Wonder Woman's style through the decades, click here.

Happy Independence Day!

News from Althea Harper, Michael Kors and Austin Scarlett

Click here for a new interview with Michael Kors.

Project Runway Season One designer Austin Scarlett will be designing for a theater production in Greenwich CT. Click here for more information.

News from Tim Gunn, Althea Harper, and Christopher Straub

Project Runway Season 6 finalist, Althea Harper presented her latest designs at The Clothes Bar in Williamsville, NY on May 22.



Click here to read about Tim Gunn in Charlotte from the Greenville Fashion Examiner.

More wardrobe tips from Tim Gunn here.

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