Project Runway (season 6)

The sixth season of Project Runway, a reality competition show about fashion design, premiered on Lifetime on August 20, 2009, the first season to be aired on that network. The production of this season started in September 2008 and finished the pre-finale filming on October 17, 2008. It is the only season of Project Runway filmed at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles.

Returning as judges are supermodel Heidi Klum, fashion designer Michael Kors, and Marie Claire fashion director Nina Garcia. Tim Gunn returned as a mentor to the aspiring designers.

The winner of this season of Project Runway received an editorial feature in an issue of Marie Claire magazine, a cash prize of $100,000 to start their own line, and an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Paris. Furthermore, the winning model of this season received a $25,000 cash prize from L'Oreal and took part in the winning designer's fashion spread in Marie Claire.

The winning designer was TBA, and the winning model was TBA.

This season was preceded by season five and followed by season seven.

Designers
The 16 designers in season 6 were (in order of elimination):

Models
The 16 models in season 6 are (in order of elimination):