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ByBecki Ledford

Since 2004, Project Runway has been inspiring even the least creative among us as we've watched fashion designers "make it work" when all seems lost.

From the unconventional challenges to runway looks that positively wowed us, the designers that have been featured on Project Runway over the years are truly top notch.

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The winners over the years have received prize money, mentorship, and the opportunity to feature their own fashion line at New York Fashion Week and beyond.

But even though winning the show can be the career opportunity of a lifetime, some winners have made a bigger name for themselves in fashion design than others, with some even saying auf wiedersehen to the fashion industry altogether.

You know their names, you followed their fashion ups and downs, you cheered (or booed) when they won, and maybe you've even shelled out for one of their designs! Her