It's going to take vision, determination and guts. From a self-taught former engineer to a recent design school grad to a stay-at-home mom, one of these 14 unknown designers will become the next big fashion brand! Check back often - bio pages will be updated each week with new photos, videos and more, as each contestant strives to become America's Fashion Star.

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Week Ten- Finale!

DETROIT CITY!WHAT! Are you kidding? Are you telling me I am about to show a capsule collection to 3 of the biggest retailers in fashion? CRAZY! How is this happening…the same guy from Detroit?  Let’s GO! Yea, I think I am officially excited and overwhelmed with...

 

Week 10 Look Books

Check out my Week 10 Look Books! http://www.nbc.com/fashion-star/photos/10965 http://www.nbc.com/fashion-star/photos/10964 http://www.nbc.com/fashion-star/photos/10963

 

Week Nine- Buyers Choice

Mentally checked out It has been 9 long weeks; I’m exhausted and mentally drained. This has been a rough week and designing what the buyers have asked is not make it any better. It’s probably more pressure than anything I’ve had to do my entire time here.  Whose...

 

Week 9 Look Books

Check out my Week 9 Look Books!  www.nbc.com/fashion-star/photos/10840 www.nbc.com/fashion-star/photos/10839 www.nbc.com/fashion-star/photos/10838 www.nbc.com/fashion-star/photos/10837

 

Week Eight-Branded Image/Photoshoot

What is rest...that doesn’t exist, ha!Through the last few weeks I have been a zombie. It seems like the days have gotten shorter and the nights even shorter. No one ever told me success and fulfilling a dream took a great amount of sacrifice. I know this all sounds like a "duh" moment but...