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Tim Gunn, born Timothy MacKenzie Gunn on July 29, 1953, is an American chief creative officer, television personality, and fashion consultant. He is widely recognized for his contributions to fashion education, reality television, and style guidance. His mother was Nancy Gunn, and his father, George William Gunn, worked with the FBI and was involved in the investigation of the Alger Hiss case.
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- Birth Date
- 29 Jul, 1953
- Age
- 66 yrs
- Citizenship
- United States of America
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- Birth Place
- Washington, D.C.
- residence
- Manhattan
- Education
- Corcoran College of Art and Design
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- American actor and fashion consultant
- Twitter Id
- TimGunn
- Net Worth 2021
- 18 million
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Education
Gunn was an accomplished swimmer during his high school years. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture from the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, D.C.
Parsons and Fashion Education
Tim Gunn joined Parsons The New School for Design in 1982. Over the years, he progressed through various administrative roles, becoming associate dean in 1989. In 2000, he was appointed chair of the Fashion Design Department. Gunn played a pivotal role in modernizing the program, revamping its curriculum to better align with the evolving demands of the 21st-century fashion industry.
Project Runway and Television Career
Gunn gained widespread popularity as a mentor on the reality competition show Project Runway, which premiered in 2004. He became known for his supportive critiques and his signature phrase, “Make it work.” His work on the show earned him a Primetime Emmy Award in 2013 for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program.
In 2007, he headlined his own reality series, Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style, which debuted on Bravo. The show focused on helping participants overcome fashion challenges, reflecting Gunn's expertise as a style consultant. That same year, he published the book Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste & Style, co-authored with Kate Moloney and released by Abrams Image.
