Tim Gunn Tim Gunn is co-star of the reality television program Project Runway It is a show where designers try to break into the fashion industry Fashion is an industry filled with big egos But Gunn is known as a kind caring person He is happy taking the subway instead of riding in a limousine Model Heidi Klum worked with Gunn on Project Runway She once called Gunn the kindest most humble person you have ever met Gunn’s practical fashion advice has won him fans around the world He has appeared on other television shows and movies He is a frequent guest on talk shows He also delivers public lectures on fashion issues Gunn survived a difficult childhood He was a shy boy who was often bullied He grew into one of America’s best-loved television personalities Today Gunn helps young people overcome challenges and better understand who they are 4 Tasteful Fashion with Tim Gunn
Fashion guru Tim Gunn 5
Washington Roots Tim Gunn was born on July 29 1953 in Washington DC His father George was an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI His mother Nancy worked for the Central Intelligence Agency Tim has a younger sister named Kim Gunn’s father worked for FBI director J Edgar Hoover As a boy Tim made several visits to FBI headquarters However Tim’s quiet nature displeased his father Though Gunn remembers his father as helpful the two were never close Tim enjoyed designing and building miniature rooms When Tim was nine the family took a trip to Monticello the home of Thomas Jefferson Tim bought a book of Jefferson’s architectural drawings Back home he built some of the rooms with Legos and his sister’s Barbie toys DID YOU KNOW Tim studied piano for 12 years 6 Tasteful Fashion with Tim Gunn
Tim’s childhood visit to Monticello increased his interest in architecture 7
