Randallstown native earns a ‘Project Runway’ victory
Liris Crosse, the Randallstown native who made history this season on “Project Runway” by being one of the first plus-sized models to compete on the show, has won the modeling portion of the competition.
Crosse, who was a fan and judge favorite with her strong runway walk and bold personality, was awarded the distinction along with Jazzmine Carthon, another model, during the reunion show, which aired Thursday night.
As a result of her win, Crosse will appear in an upcoming fashion spread on the digital edition of Marie Claire. Crosse previously broke down barriers for the show walking in the finale in 2015, when Ashley Nell Tipton, a designer who specialized in plus-sized fashion, won the competition. But this season was the first that “Project Runway” added an array of models of all body types, ranging from size 0 to 22, throughout the season. Crosse, who is 5 feet 11, is a size 14.
“I feel on top of the world,” Crosse texted The Baltimore Sun shortly after the results were revealed. “It’s a win for a girl from Baltimore who had a dream and stuck to it. I can’t wait to bring these hips and lips to the pages of Marie Claire for a major model diversity moment. I’m going to put my all into that shoot when it’s time!”