"Project Runway" Season 11 winner Michelle Lesniak's net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 and $1 million (via Wiki Famous People). According to Michelle's website, her brand currently operates out of Portland, Oregon, the designer's hometown. Before "Project Runway," Michelle worked in the wine industry and enjoyed creating, tasting, and educating people about wine. She went to the School of Art Institute in Chicago where she learned about printmaking and creating her own textiles. Creating textile patterns is in her blood, as her grandmother was an award-winning quilter, and her mother sewed. Michelle always loved thrifting so she could deconstruct vintage clothing and make it her own. She prides herself on being self-taught with no traditional training.
Michelle won "Project Runway" with her Lone Wolf collection, as she considered herself a lone wolf throughout the season, as she struggled to work with her competitors during team challenges. According to Oregon Live, as the winner of "Project Runway," Michelle received a $1000,000 cash prize, a 2013 Lexus, and $50,000 worth of tech supplies to help grow her business. Post-"Project Runway," Michelle used her status to expand her brand, Au Clothing, which was sold on Etsy. She rebranded her store to Michelle Lesniak, and now sells her clothes on her personal website. Her clothes have sold out quickly, whether they've been sold via her own website, Lord & Taylor department stores, or in local stores in Portland.
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