Designer Dollars: Christian Siriano's Net Worth Soars to New Heights

Christian Siriano, an American fashion designer born on November 18, 1985, became famous after winning a fashion competition called "Project Runway" in 2007. The 38-year-old designer started his own collection called "Christian Siriano" in 2008, and it made about $1.2 million by 2010. 

What is Christian Siriano's Net Worth?

Christian Siriano, an American fashion designer, producer, and author, has a net worth of $10 million. He has been part of the Council of Fashion Designers of America since 2013. 

Winning the Bravo reality show "Project Runway" in 2008, Siriano later served as an executive producer in 2019. His first line, Christian Siriano, debuted in 2008 at New York Fashion Week, earning over $1.2 million by 2010.

Christian Siriano Lavish Lifestyle

Over the last ten years, Christian Siriano bought houses in Danbury, Westport, and Easton, Connecticut. His Easton house, constructed in 1744, used to be an inn visited by George Washington. 

Siriano mentioned to "Town & Country" in late 2022 that he purchased this house with his mom in mind. 

Christian Siriano Career Highlights

Christian Siriano appreciated its cozy feel compared to other grand estates in Connecticut. The previous owners lived there for more than 30 years, and the house boasts a fireplace in each room. It's situated on three acres and offers a sense of privacy.

Before Siriano became famous on "Project Runway," he did different things. He worked at Marc Jacobs as an intern, did makeup as a freelancer, and designed wedding dresses for private clients. A friend's mom suggested Christian try out for the show, and he won in 2008, getting $100,000, a 2008 Saturn Astra, and a fashion feature in "Elle" magazine. 

Christian was only 21, making him the youngest winner of "Project Runway" at the time. He later came back to the show in seasons 17, 18, and 19 to guide new designers.  

In 2008, Siriano worked on several collections for big stores before launching his own fashion line that September. He created a collection for Puma and made shoes and bags for Payless ShoeSource in 2009. 

Christian also designed an LG phone called the LG Lotus and a makeup line for Victoria's Secret named "Christian Siriano for VS Makeup." He made clothing lines for Spiegel and Home Shopping Network.  

In 2010, "Crain's" included Siriano in their list of "Top 40 Entrepreneurs Under 40," and in 2012, he opened his first main store in Manhattan. For his fashion line's 10th anniversary in 2018, he had a big show with Selma Blair, Ashley Graham, and Danielle Brooks. Famous people like Whoopi Goldberg, Meg Ryan, Cardi B, and Laverne Cox attended the show.  

Christian is known for making stunning gowns, especially for Billy Porter. Porter's tuxedo gown at the 2019 Academy Awards got a lot of praise from "Harper's Bazaar." During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Siriano offered to make face masks for healthcare workers, showing his support by saying his team could help in making them. 

Designer's Management Agency (DMA) Lawsuit

In November 2011, Christian Siriano's talent agency, DMA, sued him, alleging that he broke an oral contract and hadn't paid more than $53,000 in commission and fees related to his collaboration with Payless ShoeSource. Shortly after, Siriano's lawyers responded, saying, "It's unfortunate that Designer's Management Agency ("DMA") has started a legal case. 

Siriano doesn't work with DMA and isn't obligated to them. DMA admits there's no written contract, yet it's trying to claim ongoing commissions based on an alleged oral agreement. The legal action they've taken against Christian's companies isn't valid.

Christian Siriano's Criticism

In March 2008, Margaret Price, a writer for Bitch magazine, criticized Christian Siriano for using the terms "tranny" and "hot tranny mess." She said these words were offensive to the transgender community and were making a hurtful slang term more popular. 

Siriano, in a May 2008 interview, talked about drag culture and made a comparison that upset people. He later apologized to GLAAD, saying he meant no disrespect to the transgender community. Christian also mentioned that some of his words were not used correctly in the article and that he's trying to stop using the word "tranny" in his speech.

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