It was 2007 when Christian Siriano first made his public debut as a contestant (and later, a winner) on Bravo's Project Runway. Since then, the designer has gone on to successfully build his own fashion house—which has blossomed into one of the most inclusive, body positive brands in the industry.
To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of his eponymous brand, Siriano hosted a special show for his Fall 2018 collection today at New York Fashion Week. Featuring a whopping 72 looks, the designer's anniversary show was a breathtaking ode to diversity in fashion—filled with an array of show-stopping, Oscar-worthy gowns.
Ashley Graham opened the show in a red monochromatic look featuring a plush floor-length coat and red leather over-the-knee boots.
Standing out most amongst the lineup of models was the fact that Siriano also cast celebrities to walk in the show. Actresses Danielle Brooks and Selma Blair made their big debuts on the catwalk. Blair wore a nude bodysuit adorned with cursive writings and a merlot fur stole draped across her body.
Brooks, meanwhile, made a grand runway debut showing off her ethereal blue gown with the fiercest walk and poses.
But the celeb power extended well beyond the runway and into the star-studded front row that included Whoopi Goldberg, Laverne Cox, Meg Ryan, Molly Shannon, Coco Rocha, and more.
As for the collection itself, the 72 looks comprised of dramatic tulle ballgowns, sexy patent leather, sparkling crystal-encrusted dresses, unexpected headpieces, and so much more. It was the kind of collection that needs to be seen in motion in order to get the full jaw-dropping effect, as demonstrated in the below videos:
Though more and more designers are slowly moving towards more diverse runways including more women of color and plus-size models, Siriano was one of the designers who helped pioneer showcasing all body sizes and shapes on the runway. Today's stunning anniversary show was a reminder of that while also making it clearer than ever that Siriano is way more than just a Project Runway winner.
