What Happened to Michael Kors on ‘Project Runway’? Here’s Why He Left

Though they kept fashion editor Nina Garcia as a judge, the network also brought in designer Brandon Maxwell, former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Elaine Welteroth, and model Karlie Kloss, who took over Heidi’s role as host, to freshen things up. In a delightful twist, Season 4 winner Christian Siriano became the show’s new mentor. 

Michael called the decision to bring Christian back “fabulous,” adding, “[He’s] been in business for 10 years. I always tell everyone that 10 years in fashion is like 30 years in life, so he’s probably seen in 10 years what normal people might see in 30 years. That’s the reality of fashion.”