![]() I know it's crazy, but we got to go to Mood as you know, so that really helped. How much did you overhaul for that final collection at Fashion Week?Īyoung-Chee: I pretty much did half of it, so out of 10 pieces I made five the day before. ![]() ![]() So I really appreciated that she wasn't acting on any favoritism, but she certainly was integral to my being on the cast in the first place. Even though she had pushed to have me on the show, when I didn't perform well, she made sure to let me know that. What's nice about her, though, is that she was always fair. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have been there I really believe that. What are your feelings about her part in your success?Īyoung-Chee: From the very beginning, Heidi rallied for me because the other judges were not really interested in letting me be on the cast because of my lack of sewing skills. When you learned that you had won in the finale, you also made a point to thank Heidi Klum for her support. I was so thrilled to be still in the running, but I did not think I was going to win. I did not anticipate it, particularly because it was just a few days before that I almost went home because I didn't make the best choices of what to show the judges in the three looks. In the moment, what was going through your mind when you found out you had won?Īyoung-Chee: I was really shocked. I live in New York so I had a party here, and I had one in Trinidad - I was Skyping with them. How was it then when everyone found out? You had some sort of viewing party?Īyoung-Chee: Yes. It's so much more fun to find out in real time, so I'm happy that I didn't give it away. And, oh gosh, everybody asked me on the street and everywhere I went. Although she had some local success in the Caribbean for her designs, she took the next step and learned to sew four months before applying for and being cast on Project Runway.Īfter being announced the winner Thursday, Ayoung-Chee spoke to about how much more she has to learn, how she doesn't hold a grudge against competitor Joshua McKinley and her plans for the future.Ĭongratulations! How hard was it to keep your win a secret?Īnya Ayoung-Chee: Thank you so much! Sometimes if it were with my best friends, it was difficult. She decided to pursue her fashion dreams after the tragic death of her brother Pilar. Throughout the competition, the designer inspired viewers with her can-do attitude. But now the Project Runway Season 9 winner wants the beautiful things she creates to find their way overseas. As the former Miss Trinidad and Tobago, Anya Ayoung-Chee was already recognized internationally for her beauty.
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