Irina Shabayeva

Irina Shabayeva
Residence New York City, New York
Education BFA from Parsons School of Design
Occupation fashion designer
Television Project Runway Season 6 (Winner)

Irina Shabayeva (Georgian: ირინა შაბაევა) is the winner of the sixth season of Project Runway along with her model, Kalyn Hemphill.[1]

Personal life

Shabayeva is originally from Georgia and is of Georgian,[2][3] Jewish[4] and Russian heritage.[5] She has stated her favorite designer is Jean Paul Gaultier,[6] and credits her success to her feminine instincts and her diverse heritage.[7]

Project Runway

Shabayeva appeared in season six of Project Runway and won three challenges (Episode 5, "Fashion Headliners", Episode 7 "The Sky is the Limit", and Episode 10 "Around the World in Two Days). All her co-designers and judges are impressed with her designing .She ultimately won the season.

After Project Runway

Shabayeva has created several collections. She designed Selena Gomez's butterfly dress for the 2011 People's Choice Awards.[8] Carrie Underwood wore Irina Shabayeva's grey ombre gown on the cover of her album Blown Away.

In 2013, Shabayeva became a contestant on Project Runway: All Stars (season 3). [9] and placed 6th in the competition.

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Preceded by
Leanne Marshall
Project Runway winner
Irina Shabayeva
Succeeded by
Seth Aaron Henderson