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Joseph McRae

Joseph McRae is a 34-year-old fashion designer based in New York, New York, and the founder of the label JOSEPHMcRAE. McRae is competing on Project Runway Season 22, which premiered on Freeform on July 9, 2026, after returning to the series for its 21st season.

Biography

Joseph McRae is a 34-year-old fashion designer based in New York, New York, and the founder of the label JOSEPHMcRAE. McRae is competing on Project Runway Season 22, which premiered on Freeform on July 9, 2026, after returning to the series for its 21st season.

McRae is a self-taught designer with a background in electrical engineering. The JOSEPHMcRAE collections span 2015 to 2025, and McRae is known for billowed sleeves.

Known for

Fashion designer

Billowed Sleeves

McRae is known for incorporating billowed sleeves into designs.[1][2]

Career highlights

  1. 2026

    Self-Taught Design Beginnings

    McRae is a self-taught fashion designer.[1][2]

  2. 2026

    Electrical Engineering Background

    McRae also works as an electrical engineer.[1][2]

  3. 2026

    Founded New York Label

    McRae founded the New York label JOSEPHMcRAE.[1][2]

  4. 2026

    Built 2015 To 2025 Collections

    The JOSEPHMcRAE label has collections dating from 2015 to 2025.[1][2]

  5. 2026

    Returned To Project Runway

    McRae returned to Project Runway after placing ninth on Season 21 and being eliminated in Episode 4 by designer vote.[1][2]

  6. 2026

    Won Episode Two Immunity

    McRae won the Episode 2 challenge on Season 22 and received immunity.[1][2]

  7. 2026

    Team Won Episode Three

    McRae's team won the Episode 3 challenge on Season 22.[1][2]

Good to know

Age

McRae is 34 years old.[1][2]

Base

McRae is based in New York, New York.[1][2]

Profession

McRae works as a fashion designer.[1][2]

Instagram

McRae's Instagram handle is @joseph_mcrae.[1][2]

Label

McRae founded JOSEPHMcRAE.[1][2]

Season 21 Finish

McRae placed ninth on Project Runway Season 21.[1][2]

Season 22 Return

McRae is a returning contestant on Project Runway Season 22.[1][2]