Skills Pay Bills #108 - Ashley Nell Tipton  @ashleynelltipton⁩

Skills Pay Bills #108 - Ashley Nell Tipton @ashleynelltipton⁩

June 24, 2025 · 1h 4m · Season 7 · Episode 3

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Ashley Nell Tipton discusses her groundbreaking experience as the first designer to feature plus-size models on Project Runway and the challenges of reality TV.

Send us Fan Mail Project Runway Season 14 winner Ashley Nell Tipton @ashleynelltipton⁩ joins us to share her journey as the first designer to feature plus-size models on the Project Runway stage. At 23, Ashley broke barriers in the fashion industry while navigating the intense pressures of reality TV. In this candid conversation, Ashley reveals the challenging behind-the-scenes reality of filming - from isolation and strict production rules to the emotional toll of competition. She open...

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Host: Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski

Guest: Ashley Nell Tipton

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