Project Runway's Anya: I Did not Think I'd Win

Anya Ayoung-Chee Because the former Miss Trinidad and Tobago, Anya Ayoung-Chee had been recognized worldwide on her beauty. However the Project Runway Season 9 champion wants the gorgeous things she produces to understand overseas. Through the competition, the designer inspired audiences together with her can-do attitude. She made the decision to pursue her fashion dreams following the tragic dying of her brother Pilar. Although she'd some local success within the Caribbean on her designs, she required the next phase and learned to stitch four several weeks before using for and being cast on Project Runway. The Project Runway Season 9 champion is... After being introduced the champion Thursday, Ayoung-Chee spoke to TVGuide.com about what she needs to learn, how she does not hold a grudge against competitor Joshua McKinley and her plans for future years. Congratulations! How hard could it have been and also hardwearing . win a secret?Anya Ayoung-Chee: Many thanks! Sometimes whether it were with my close friends, it had been difficult. And, oh gosh, everyone requested me in the pub and everywhere I went. However I did not wish to spoil it. It's a lot more fun to discover instantly, so I am happy which i did not provide away. How could it have been when everybody discovered? You'd some kind of viewing party?Ayoung-Chee: Yes. My home is NY and so i were built with a party here, and that i had one out of Trinidad - I had been Skyping together. Trinidad and Tobago went crazy. It's such as the World Cup or something like that. It's crazy and everyone was screaming. It had been really overwhelming. Within the moment, that which was dealing with the mind whenever you discovered you'd won?Ayoung-Chee: I had been really shocked. I didn't anticipate it, particularly since it only agreed to be a couple of days before which i almost went home because I did not get the best options of the items to exhibit the idol judges within the three looks. I had been so thrilled to become still within the running, but I didn't think I would win. Therefore it would be a complete shock in my experience. Whenever you learned you had won within the finale, additionally you designed a indicate thank Heidi Klum on her support. What exactly are your emotions about her part inside your success?Ayoung-Chee: In the beginning, Heidi rallied for me personally since the other idol judges weren't really thinking about letting me be around the cast due to my insufficient sewing abilities. Whether it were not on her, I wouldn't happen to be there I do believe that. What's nice about her, though, is the fact that she was always fair. Despite the fact that she'd pressed to possess me on the program, after i did not succeed, she ensured to tell me that. And So I really appreciated that they wasn't functioning on any favoritism, but she it was integral to my standing on the cast to begin with. Just how much have you overhaul for your final collection at Fashion Week?Ayoung-Chee: I virtually did 1 / 2 of it, so from 10 pieces I made five yesterday. [Laughs] I understand it's crazy, but we've got to visit Mood you may already know, to ensure that really assisted. Geez, I'm not sure things i might have done without that. Perhaps you have arrived at the final outcome that you could you simply produce pressurized?Ayoung-Chee: [Laughs] I do not think only, but clearly I am proficient at it. I'm not sure where which comes from, however i think I truly do produce better when I am forced to get it done. Do you consider the criticisms you need to take more training so far as technique and focus more diverse styles are fair?Ayoung-Chee: Yeah, I do not anticipate making clothes for my clients directly, however i do observe that getting skill will improve my design sensibility and I wish to continue that path. So, I believe I am likely to challenge myself continue for more information techniques. It'll only make my creating better. And to be able to allow it to be within the worldwide market, I need to have a wider variety. I actually do believe getting more sewing technique will help me in creating things, let us say for winter, and outdoors of the things that I am familiar with. The creative silhouette around the dress inspired through the raven managed to get a specific favorite. Has anybody asked for that you simply remake it... however with a far more practical way to get interior and exterior it (rather than sewing an individual in and cutting them out)?Ayoung-Chee: [Laughs] Literally, precisely what you stated I have been requested to achieve that. They need me to place a zipper onto it. Joshua McKinley always appeared so exacerbated and angry at both you and your achievements. Could it have been really because it appeared from watching television?Ayoung-Chee: I truly think that due to the editing you simply see a small fraction of what our relationship was. Many of the time i was really getting a great time, and that we were tablemates for a number of the growing season. We have since grown within our friendship and we have had very honest conversations at how things continued the show. It's previously. If sometimes he only agreed to be pressurized and that he was feeling nervous about where he was at within the competition, he'd say stuff that, although To be sure these were unnecessary, it had been just componen for the path of your competition I believe. Who had been probably the most entertaining behind the curtain?Ayoung-Chee: My dear God, Viktor Luna undoubtedly. He stored all of us in stitches the entire time, lower towards the episode you saw last evening. They did not show lots of what happening. I was so tired and that he just stored us going while he was almost carried out with his collection, so he might just be the jokester the entire time. His comedy timing is on point. He's very funny. Who have been you nearest with? Can there be anybody you keep in touch with?Ayoung-Chee: Laura without a doubt. She and that i have grown to be excellent buddies. She lives in St. Louis, and so i don't see her greatly but we talk constantly. She's an incredible girl. Can there be whatever you discovered yourself from watching this show?Ayoung-Chee: I certainly saw which i could remain myself completely and never get swept up in many the drama. I simply see now how effective which was. It had not been intentional, however when I see now just how much had been stated behind the curtain, I am just glad I did not enter into that. Browse the relaxation of present day news The large ear-rings and also the bracelets you used on the program were area of the look too. Are you offering add-ons in your fashion line?Ayoung-Chee: Absolutely. As if you, I simply think a dress-up costume isn't complete unless of course you've styled it correctly. I really like ear-rings, I really like bracelets, I really like rings. I am super into add-ons, and I am absolutely starting that arena and i believe it is extremely viable in a commercial sense because it's not necessary to do dimensions or some of individuals things. Within the Following the Runway special offers, Kimberly Goldson pointed out that she's had many male fans request her out. Perhaps you have had any similar plans or attention for the reason that arena?Ayoung-Chee: You realize what's funny, it had been just one or two of individuals, but overall the messages happen to be a lot more friendly and innocent. It has been just lots of love and support and certainly nothing an excessive amount of on that side from it really. I'm not sure why, but I am happy it has not gone for the reason that direction. What's the funniest fan response or request you've received?Ayoung-Chee: Hmm, this is a good question. A lot of it's been so excellent meaning of inspiring individuals to do ... anything that they have been fantasizing to complete. ... I have been overcome by the number of individuals have messaged me about being inspired to stitch or anything they realize description of how the can perform when they try to get it done. How can they message and phone you? What's your Twitter?Ayoung-Chee: My Twitter title is @AnyadeRogue after which on Facebook. That's a little overwhelmeing,. Between your two, it has been 100s and 100s of messages about being inspired to follow along with their dreams. How's it going likely to celebrate since the key has gone out?Ayoung-Chee: Well, I truly seem like now's once the work really starts because I wish to continue within the effort to construct my online retail presence and obtain my line into boutiques and stores within the U.S. I'm not sure if I am likely to celebrate at this time. I wish to begin to see the line progress, and that will take a little of work on this time. What happens for you personally then?Ayoung-Chee: My website anyaayoungchee.com is near starting the retail portion. That's really my large seafood immediately. I am also beginning a microfinance loan program for youthful creatives within the Caribbean to aid the children who're like I had been after i would be a teen, who require that extra boost to follow along with their dreams within the creative area. Are you currently happy that Anya won? Can you purchase some of her designs?