Project Runway Canada 2

Well, I finally got around to reading the list of the 14 Canadian fashion designers who'll appear on the upcoming Project Runway Canada 2 - and by perusing the designer BIOs, this is sure to be an edgy competition!

Of the 14, almost all are formally trained and have many years of experience under their belts working on their own labels such as local boys Jason Meyers, and Sunny Fong (the only self-taught) or working for top brands such as Jeff MacKinnon, Danio Fragella, Jaclyn Murray and Genevieve Graham (who worked as creative director for Obaaki).

Some of the other contenders have their own smaller fashion brands: Christie Clayton "Carny Love", Camille Prins "Dutch Blonde", Kim Cathers "kdon", and Margarita Voultsos "Proper Apparel".

Other contenders include Ryerson grads Jessica Biffi and Adejoke Taiwo and Fanshawe top grad Brandon Dwyer.

At the end of 12 weeks, one winning designer gets a cover and feature spread in ELLE Canada, a professional portfolio photo shoot courtesy of L’Oréal Paris, a ‘Runway to Retail’ business mentorship with Winners, and $100, 000 to start their own fashion line!

PREMIERES ON GLOBAL: TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009 – 10PM ET/PT
ON Mondays at 10pm ET/9pm PT beginning February 2