Project Runway Winner - Chee Talks Winning Project Runway - Anya Ayoung

Anya Ayoung-Chee

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When she auditioned regarding , she admitted she'd exclusively recently been stitching for four months, but right now Anya Ayoung-Chee can be a bona-fide custom made by using greater than $100,000 while in the bank.

The former Miss Trinidad and Tobago , a well-kept secret definitely not pointed out until finally Thursday night's episode.

"I finally sense for instance I can easily enjoy it ever since I could tell everybody," Ayoung-Chee explains PEOPLE. "It's seriously overwhelming. I came out of not planning on to travel earlier the actual spreading mainly because regarding my personal sewing expertise . it's just simply the best astounding story, and I'm only along with regard to the particular ride."

Ayoung-Chee, 30, was well liked of the judges, and also won a few problems about your girlfriend street that will victory. But she as well attained quite a few self deprecation from contestants specifically fellow finalist Joshua McKinley with regards to your ex deficit of sewing skills.

"I thought it turned out extraneous at times, although I never took this personally," Ayoung-Chee explains. "He and I are very excellent friends, in addition to I consider I really receive him. Sometimes he or she states things that they may possibly not mean, intended for very little different rationale when compared with this he / she seemed to be harm himself."

In the actual finale, coach Tim Gunn given each one artist along with $500 intended for additional during Mood Fabrics, which in turn they might apply to help improve his or her ultimate collections. "It seemed to be completely integral," Ayoung-Chee claims belonging to the cash. "I don't know just what would've taken place when most of us didn't arrive at go to Mood. I understood that's a huge advantage at of which moment."

Her collection associated with breezy, Caribbean-inspired garments appeared to be "definitely strong," your lover says, nevertheless at this time there are usually some tweaks she would make on the clothes.

"I are convinced it was before strong as well as have a lot of appeal," the girl shares. "But which has a no more time, plus more clarity, I would've had a bit extra variety within the shapes. I consider it was before somewhat duplicated in some on the necklines."

Now by using $100,000 while in the commercial lender in addition an extra $10,000 your woman won when the girl has been crowned "fan favorite" Ayoung-Chee is actually occupied setting up a strong Internet full price web page with time for the getaways plus assisting those throughout need. "I will become some sort of microfinance personal loan when using the buff favorite cash compliment young, imaginative people today while in the Caribbean," the girl says. "It's an unsupported district involving commerce, therefore I'm psyched get started on that."

In this meantime, she is savoring time period by using the girl family members as well as reacting that will celebrities, who sadly are already labelling the woman's approximately design some personalized clothes. And the center of those people so-so stitching skills? "Yes, they've improved" the lady says, laughing. "Absolutely!"

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