'I'm still crying because I won,' the winner tells PEOPLE of the moment he was announced as the Project Runway winner
The winner affectionately called his collection “Purple Heart,” inspired by his father who served in the military and received three of the respected honors. Geoffrey, who now has a good relationship with his dad, explained that things were more complicated when he was growing up — revealing difficult memories with viewers on the show.
and Britney Spears — stayed true to his dark aesthetic and presented a unique collection of loud geometric puffer jackets and sleek coats, chain-mail dresses, ornately embellished sets and re-vamped streetwear looks for both men and women.And while his bold collection radiates confidence, Geoffrey admits that the overall experience of being on was very much out of his comfort zone, explaining that self-identity is something he has always battled with.
“I was able to call my father … and he was crying. And the only other time I’ve ever seen him cry in this world was when he lost his golden retriever when I was in fourth grade,” Geoffrey recalls. “He was crying on the phone and that was just a life-changing moment to get that level of pride from my dad.
“I’m trying to meet with a bunch of people and get advice and then see what I connect with the most, what sounds the best. I’m looking for obviously whatever’s the most successful route, but it also needs to be where my passion is,” he explains. “My passion is in custom, so that’s for sure going to be happening.”
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