Seth Aaron Henderson

Age: 38

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Profession: Fashion stylist and fashion designer

Favorite Designer: Karl Lagerfeld and Christian Dior

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Seth Aaron Henderson "Project Runway" Season 7 final collection

Challenge Winner Interview: Episode 14 (Finale Part 2)

Introducing the winner of "Project Runway" Season 7! Hear what the designer has to say about their experiences from the show and winning the grand prize.

SETH AARON'S DESIGN IN EPISODE 14: The Finale, Part 2

The final three, Emilio, Mila and Seth Aaron, show their best looks during Fashion Week in Bryant Park. Guest Judge: Faith Hill Aired April 22 at 10 pm et/pt.

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What was the first garment you ever made?

A halter dress made of '60s and '70s ties.
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What is your music of choice when designing?

Rad stuff like Manon, The Cure, lots of '80s wave.
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When did you realize you had designer potential?

At eight years old. I knew then.
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Favorite designer(s)?

Karl Lagerfeld and Christian Dior.
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Current occupation?

Fashion stylist and fashion designer.
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Can you describe past jobs you've had?

Photo assistant and producer assistant.
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What is a fashion must?

Awesome shoes, tux jacket.
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What is your design training?

Self-taught.
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Have you won any awards related to design?

Not that I know of.
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What are your strengths as a designer?

My clear point of view and ability to execute with innovation and speed.
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What are your weaknesses as a designer?

I'm impatient.
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What's influenced your designs over the years?

Music, including New Wave, punk, '80s Goth, Brit rock. Also '40s, '50s and '60s movies.
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What's your favorite material or fabric to work with?

Love texture.
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What's the item you're most proud of designing?

Whatever I did last.
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Do you prefer sketching or draping?

Both.
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Do you prefer patterns or solids?

Both.
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What are your favorite colors?

Black.
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What's your biggest fear as a designer?

Getting fat.
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What fashion faux pas drives you crazy?

Boxy clothes.
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What's the ugliest thing you've ever worn?

Teva sandals.
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Who are your favorite style icons?

Twiggy.
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How would you dress first lady Michelle Obama?

A power suit with Jackie flair.
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What celebrity would you like to design for?

I'd like to design a badass suit for Marilyn Manson.
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Who's your supermodel muse?

Heidi Klum. She's German, and the name rocks!
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What do you look for in a model?

Most of all, they have to have confidence and be German or Russian or something like that.
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If you had to name your label, you'd call it . . .

Sethaaron.
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If you weren't designing, you'd be . . .

Dead!
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Dream place to set up your design business?

L.A.
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Any other cultures or places you wish you could design for?

Tokyo.
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How were you described as a kid?

Stylish and cool and strange.
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How are you described now?

Stylish and super rad and strange.
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Can you describe your family?

Awesomer!
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Marriage or kids?

Married 16 years. Two kids, Aaron, 13, and Megann, 11.
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Do you have any pets?

Three dogs (Chopper, Heidi, Tim), a guinea pig (Nochos), a fish (Shirbert) and a dragon (Zilla).
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Do you have any nicknames?

Tina calls me Jack. It's short for jackass.
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What's your favorite hangout back home?

My house.
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What are your hobbies besides designing?

What are you talking about?
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What are your favorite movies?

Anything Tarantino or Rodriguez, Hot Rod, Napoleon Dynamite.
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What are your favorite TV shows?

Project Runway, House Hunters, Hell's Kitchen, Modern Family.
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What are your favorite websites?

Craigslist.
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What are your favorite books and authors?

I don't read.
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iPhone or BlackBerry?

Not!
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Fast food or gourmet?

Both.
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Cooking or takeout?

Both.
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Favorite food?

Meat.
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Beer or wine?

Both.
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Guiltiest pleasure?

Merlot.
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Biggest pet peeve?

Slow people.
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Favorite designer from past seasons of Project Runway?

Christian S.
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Project Runway challenge you hope they bring back for your season?

The Paris challenge of Season 3. I'm very European-design-influenced and I like to fly.
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Project Runway challenge you hope they don't bring back?

The newspaper challenge of Season 6.
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Your take on team challenges?

Love them, because you don't know the outcome.
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How did you end up auditioning for Project Runway?

Love the show, and I'm rad enough to win!!!