Christian Siriano Biography

Fast Facts

• Inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2013
• Named one of the Top 40 Entrepreneurs Under 40 by Crain magazine in 2010
• Studied design at London's American InterContinental University
• After interning for various designers during college including Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen, he moved to New York City
• Gained widespread attention after competing on the fourth season of "Project Runway" in 2007
• Named his eponymous debut line in 2008
• Released his first book, titled "Fierce Style: How to Be Your Most Fabulous Self," in October of 2009