BPR Interview with Matthew Arthur

Project Runway Season 11 designer, Mat Arthur, talks about his experience on the show.

A highlight:

BPR: Did you do anything to prepare for the competition? 

MA: Yes, I watched the previous seasons, sort of as research and if I could offer any advice to future contestants, I would say, have some designs in your back pocket. Know what your cocktail dress design will be, a red carpet design, know your basics. At some point there is just no time to think, so have those go-to designs in your arsenal. 

BPR: Did the team format help or hurt your design process in any way? 

MA: There is good and bad. It depends on your perspective. You have an instant support network, so that is good, but on the other hand, I felt like I didn't take as much risk because I didn't want to endanger my team. As an artist, I generally would take more risk.

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Thank you Mat!

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Meet Mat Arthur

Mat Arthur, 30 - Hometown: Hammond, LA; Resides in New Orleans, LA

 

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Project Runway Season 11 Designers!

The Project Runway Season 11 designers are: 

Amanda Valentine, 31 - Hometown: Lincoln, NE; Resides in Nashville, TN 
Benjamin Mach, 35 - Hometown: Sydney, Australia; Resides in London, England 
Cindy Marlatt, 59 - Hometown: Kent, WA; Resides in Kent, WA 
Daniel Esquivel, 48 - Hometown: Austin, TX; Resides in Austin, TX 
Emily Pollard, 24 - Hometown: Richfield, OH; Resides in Falls Church, VA 
James Martinez, 29 - Hometown: Dallas, TX; Resides in Dallas, TX 
Joseph Aaron Segal, 30 - Hometown: Framingham, MA; Resides in Providence, RI 
Katelyn Pankoke, 23 - Hometown: Parkland, FL; Resides in Chicago, IL 
Layana Aguilar, 28 - Hometown: Valadares, Brazil; Resides in New York, NY 
Mat Arthur, 30 - Hometown: Hammond, LA; Resides in New Orleans, LA 
Michelle Lesniak Franklin, 34 - Hometown: Portland, OR; Resides in Portland, OR 
Patricia Michaels, 46 - Hometown: Taos, NM; Resides in Taos, NM 
Richard Hallmarq, 40 - Hometown: Sacramento, CA; Resides in Sacramento, CA 
Samantha Black, 28 - Hometown: Bronx, NY/ Fairfield, CT; Resides in Brooklyn, NY 
Stanley Hudson, 45- Hometown: Pomona, CA; Resides in West Hollywood, CA 
Tu Nakchat, 26 - Hometown: Chacheangsao, Thailand; Resides in Springfield, VA

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