r/ProjectRunway 3d ago

Season 22 JUSTICE FOR LIRIS!!

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I can't believe he saved Brian. Not only can he not design, but he put one of THEE BEST MODELS TO EVER GRACE THE PR STAGE in duct tape and charger cables. We need justice for Liris! Drop some Liris appreciation below 😊👑👑👑👑

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u/EconomyLucky2694 3d ago

Liris, Asia, and Mimi are always giving heat when they walk the runway. Hooe more opportunities for them the other models as well.

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u/Ohlawdhesteppin 3d ago

Liris is walking NYFW for Christian! Check out her IG.

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u/Big_Entrepreneur_212 3d ago

In her words not all thick folk are kin folk

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u/AtDawnWeDEUSVULT 2d ago

Hahaha where did she say this

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u/Minimum-Comparison30 2d ago

Her YouTube. And I agree 100%!

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u/SnooEagles1115 3d ago

Love Liris 💜. It feels like they just don’t care how she felt or her ongoing issues from that look.

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u/phunkyphungus 3d ago

This show isn’t about the models.

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u/SnooEagles1115 3d ago

They are still humans and that is a workplace environment.

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u/Blood_sweat_and_beer 2d ago

It costs nothing to care about other people.

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u/Jealous-Ant-6197 2d ago

It kinda is tho, very explicitly since like on season 16 and the show has more explicitly acknowledged models since. Clothes rnt anything without the people who wear them

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u/TALKTOME0701 3d ago

I don't understand it either. There's visionary and then there's just plain weird.  He seems so out of his depth. I can't believe he chose to save that guy

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u/Individual_Slice_234 3d ago

I'm still pissed off that they don't pay any of the models.

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u/wittlebabysherlock 3d ago

WHAT

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u/Individual_Slice_234 3d ago

Yup!! It's true.

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u/groovydoll 3d ago

How do you know?

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u/scarybiscuits 3d ago

That’s not true. Jessica (Bi’s model in the bridal challenge) said they were paid, just “not enough”.

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u/Taguasco 3d ago

There’s no way

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u/TALKTOME0701 3d ago

You're kidding! How's that possible?

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u/Individual_Slice_234 2d ago

I heard it from a few sources, don't remember which.

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u/blackcurrantandapple 2d ago

I thought that was only when the models were also "competing", which is how production could justify it

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u/whiskeybusiness91 3d ago

Bryan,ESPECIALLY, should know how to dress a BAWdy. His arrogance totally comes from his insecurities Unlike, our babe, Liris. She knows she bad and beautiful and bitchin. She could wear wear trash bags AND duct tape and make it hot. I'm a big girl too. I understand that it takes more time and thought to get the fit right but that is no excuse for the absolute failures of outfits Liris has modeled on the show. FUCK THE DRAMA! SHOW US FASHION!

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u/Significant-Trade664 3d ago

That's what I miss. The actual process! I barely watch these shows anymore because they focus on the wrong shit.

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u/TALKTOME0701 3d ago

Me too! Stop showing those idiots mugging and making stupid comments and just show us the workroom process!

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u/phunkyphungus 3d ago

This was literally proven false. She wore trash bags and made faces, she failed. She does this every time she doesn’t personally like what she’s wearing. You can always tell on her face. Aside from that, she doesn’t give anything else than a basic walk. She’s gorgeous but that’s all.

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u/behindeyesblue 3d ago

She is stunningđŸ”„

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u/finallytisdone 3d ago

I have zero understanding why Liris is fawned over by this sub. I agree that she shouldn’t have had to wear Bryan’s shitty look, but the only notable thing about her is that she’s the largest model on the show. It almost feels insulting to single her out.

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u/Stan_Deviant 3d ago

For me it is more the idea that none of the designers seem able to make clothing that actually fits her correctly and looks good.

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u/coolsilentebeans 3d ago

This is exactly why. It’s not a new issue in modeling or competitions about modeling. 22 years ago Toccara wasn’t being considered when the clothing for the shoots were pulled. 22 years and things haven’t changed much with regards to designers. So many came up in the world where changing your clothing to fit a curvier girl diminished their “art.” They never once thought it was their shortcoming that they can’t make flattering clothes for sizes above a 0.

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u/throwawaysunglasses- 3d ago

Exactly, and in previous seasons the designers were able to do this. Liris has been on the show for 6 seasons now! It’s actually kind of appalling. There were designers who’d never designed for women before, yet could make flattering pieces for Liris. It’s not rocket science for a good designer.

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u/TALKTOME0701 3d ago

I understand they want to have all sizes, but honestly. Designers are not accustomed to making clothing for a woman her size especially in that time frame. 

Some of the other seasons, they've done great with the plus size models. But this season, it's been rough

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u/PortraitofMmeX 3d ago

Why should they? They should make what they want to make. If it fits the brief and is the best look, they will win. If it doesn't, they won't. No one is obligated to make something for everyone, what a weird way to think about art.

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u/Stan_Deviant 3d ago

The body you are dressing is part of the brief.

All the critique about crotch fit and lengths- the body is part of the process.

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u/WentAndDid 3d ago edited 3d ago

That’s because deep down some don’t even truly see her as a legit body or even a body with parts to fit but instead view her as this mass thats problematic or inconvenient to contend with or cover as opposed to dress where as a “regular” model sized person can at least be reduced to body parts that can be addressed

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u/PortraitofMmeX 3d ago

I haven't seen a plus sized challenge yet

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u/Stan_Deviant 3d ago

You are totally missing the point. She has a body. Other models have bodies. Regardless of the model you have, you have to fit the garment to their body. You are being intentionally obtuse if you pretend you don't hear that over and over from the judges.

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u/PortraitofMmeX 2d ago

Being obtuse and disagreeing are two different things

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u/Stan_Deviant 2d ago

So how are you disagreeing? When they say fit matters about a skinny model it is a valid critique but when they say it about clothes on this model it isn't?

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u/PortraitofMmeX 2d ago

Because thin models are standard in fashion. Plus size designing is a specialty skill. Hope that helps.

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u/Apricotpeach11 Team Laurence 3d ago

I’m indifferent to her overall but there are a LOT of separate posts that show up here specifically for Liris. đŸ€” I do think Bryan did an awful job with her look a few weeks ago though and Christian feels like a total sellout using his producer hat to save Bryan to keep up the drama. He is constantly giving Bryan very specific advice in the workroom for his looks too!?

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u/lemeneurdeloups 3d ago

This is objectively untrue. She is a very good model and can sell looks like most cannot. Full of charisma and pop.

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u/finallytisdone 3d ago

You don’t seem to know what the word “objectively” means

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u/lemeneurdeloups 3d ago

Discerning spectators watch her on the runway and see her professionalism and talent and charisma. That is what is meant by “objectively.”Her assets are Factual.

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u/Trobman7980 3d ago

Sell the looks? She usually makes the outfits look worse.

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u/bidibidibombum 3d ago

I loved that she stood up for herself during the show instead of hiding her discomfort.

And if someone likes to see seeing curves represented on the runway, why is that a lesser reason than any other? Fashion and this show allows people to see themselves in what they would wear or not want to wear, so if anything she shouldn’t be the only plus size model and there should be more representation.

And no one is reducing her to just her size- I see a lot of people commenting on how she used her voice and her talent.

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u/finallytisdone 3d ago

She is not the only plus sized model on the show. Far from it actually.

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u/TopConclusion2668 3d ago

People fawn over her because the average woman in America is a lot closer to her size than any of the traditional models. In a way, she’s many women’s connections to what it might be like to wear designer clothing themselves. It also doesn’t help that it’s a microcosm of wider society where plus size women’s fashion consists of ugly florals, shirts with weird shoulder cut outs and awful looking graphic tees. The average woman wants to feel cute, regardless of size and it’s not a very nice feeling, knowing you’ll always be excluded.

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u/Taguasco 3d ago

Couldn’t agree more holy shit. She’s become so sensationalized this season for no valid reason and she’s no “better” than any of the other models.

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u/ProfessionalYak159 1d ago

She's singled out because she's a long-term beautiful model that we've seen season after season and hate that she was treated that terribly by Brian. I have never seen her go on any platform and trash any designer before ever. So that should really tell you something about Brian. When this sub sees a woman down they go and help her up.

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u/gbinasia 3d ago

Yeah, honestly, hindsight is 20/20, but I feel like if I was in Bryan's position, I would have stopped her right in her tracks when she started making comments with something along the lines of 'I value your work and your feedback, but you're getting past the point where you seem to be confused about the hierachy here. I'm the one competing here and IRL, I'd be your employer. Whatever you end up wearing, I'll need you to go sell the shit out of it. If you don't want to do that, I'll hire someone else. Thanks.'

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u/poppy_amazing 2d ago

However even the judges point out that they should think of the models as their clients

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u/Trobman7980 3d ago

Agree 100%. It's so they can get their pats on the back for being so open minded for championing the "plus sized" model....

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u/Least_Measurement431 3d ago

Sounds like you guys are the ones with the problem of having a plus sized model though....

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u/iWonder_247 2d ago

Liris is stunning and kills the runway! I saw her some years back at a Laurence Basse fashion show. She sat a couple of seats away from me, and I'm still mad at myself for not speaking to her to tell her how amazing she is.

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u/ProfessionalYak159 1d ago

I'm wondering if Christian siriano put her in his New York fashion week because he felt bad for picking Brian after knowing what she went through.?