1. Ashley Nell Tipton
The last designer has the smallest number in our list of 8 most successful Project Runway Designers through 2018. She’s the first here, but she wears another size in real life. Interestingly enough, she was the first plus size designer ever to win the show. This 26-year-old designer is now selling her own apparel line and jewelry for plus-sized women. Forbes put her on their 30 under 30 list for art and style in 2018, and nothing says success like that.