Project Runway (season 12)

Project Runway Season 12 is the twelfth season of the television show Project Runway, appearing on Lifetime. The season began airing on July 18, 2013 with 15 designers competing to become "the next great American designer." Violet Aaron, a designer from Season 9 returned to compete once again for the grand prize. Aaron was voted back by fans in an online poll.

Supermodel Heidi Klum, Marie Claire creative director Nina Garcia, and fashion designer Zac Posen all returned as judges this season. Tim Gunn returned as the workroom mentor. Belk was the exclusive retail sponsor for Project Runway's 12th season and has merchandised the accessory wall with an assortment of products.

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

This season was preceded by season eleven and followed by season thirteen.