Justin leblanc biography

Justin LeBlanc never planned to be a fashion designer.

Though he always had an eye for design, he was more interested in buildings and structures as an architecture major at N.C.

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Justin leblanc biography

But after taking a studio class in fashion on a whim, everything changed.

“His professor, Lope Max Diaz, thought he had an innate ability and encouraged him to enter the annual Art2Wear competition,” says LeBlanc’s mother, Kathleen Edwards.

“Justin designed seven dresses – the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ collection. He won Best of Show.”

Now LeBlanc, who grew up in Raleigh and graduated from Broughton High School, is among the 15 designers competing on the upcoming season of “Project Runway,” premiering July 18 on Lifetime.

LeBlanc is currently filming for the show, sequestered from contact with family and friends.

“In the beginning we constantly said, ‘I wonder what Justin is doing?’?” says Edwards.

“We miss him and hope he is enjoying his great adventure