The series follows 11 aspiring fashion designers on the raw, emotional journey of creating stunning fashion pieces worthy of the music world’s biggest names like JoJo Siwa, Paula Abdul, Toni Braxton, Ty Dolla $ign and more. As these designers compete to make their mark in the fashion and music industries, find out which one of them truly has what it takes to design for the stars and win the $100,000 prize.
7x Emmy® award winning costume designer Marina Toybina and creative director, choreographer and Emmy® award-nominated director Laurieann Gibson will serve as mentors and judges for the series. Musical guest judges will include, Paula Abdul, JoJo Siwa, JT of The City Girls, and Ty Dolla $ign, Toni Braxton, Coi Leray, French Montana, and Jessie James Decker.
The Contestants: Keiandrea Daniels, Veejay Floresca, Michael Shead, Rey Ortiz, McCauley Star, Afaf Seyam, Jessica West, Todd Fisher, Julissa Peralta, Cierra Zacchaeus and Traviance Dunn.
Kate Upton is one of the few models who maintains both high-end and commercial appeal, she has been a leader in the body inclusivity movement. Upton has appeared in campaigns for Bobbi Brown, Express, Guess and Sam Edelman, to name a few, and has appeared on the cover of the world’s most prestigious magazines. No stranger to disrupting the status quo, in February 2017 Upton became the first person to appear on three different covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. As an actress, Upton most recently starred alongside Johnny Knoxville and Mo Amer in Paramount’s SWEET DREAMS. Additionally, Upton starred alongside Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann in FOX’s hugely successful feature film THE OTHER WOMAN, as well as THE LAYOVER in which she starred opposite Alexandra Daddario.
The Collection is hosted by Brad Gilmore.
A production of Gilmore Media LLC.© 2025 Gilmore Media LLC. All rights reserved.
For inquiries, contact Brad at bradgilmore@cantwaitforever.com or visit bradgilmore.net.
Brad Gilmore is a Houston-based multimedia personality, author, and producer who has built a career at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and storytelling. Known to fans as The BOAT (“Best of All Time”), Brad has hosted and produced programming across ESPN Radio, CW39 Houston, and Reality of Wrestling alongside WWE Hall of Famer Booker T.He is the creator and host of The Collection, a podcast where he sits down with some of the most influential figures in film, television, and music. Brad is also an accomplished author, with forthcoming titles including Why We Love Back to the Future: 40 Years of Fandom, Flux Capacitors, and Timeless Adventures (Mango Publishing, 2025). His interviews, live events, and media work reflect his passion for pop culture and his gift for making conversations both insightful and entertaining.Beyond the microphone, Brad is committed to building platforms that spotlight creativity, amplify voices, and connect communities through media.
