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Crave Orders Second Season of PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA
– Casting for Season 2 is now open, and applications can be submitted at www.projectrunwaycanadacasting.ca –
– Coco Rocha, Jeanne Beker, Spencer Badu, and Aurora James set to return –
– Coco Rocha, Jeanne Beker, Spencer Badu, and Aurora James set to return –
TORONTO (March 9, 2026) – Crave announced today a second season order for the fashion reality competition series, PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA. Season 2 will see more of the country’s most exciting designers competing in a captivating series of challenges for their ultimate industry breakthrough. PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA is produced by Bell Media in association with Fremantle, and in collaboration with the School of Fashion at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU).
Host and judge Coco Rocha returns and is once again joined by judges Jeanne Beker and Spencer Badu. Aurora James is also set to return as mentor to the designers. Production on Season 2 begins this summer in Toronto, and debuts on Crave later this year.
Season 1 of PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, which was won by Toronto-based designer Leeland Mitchell, captured viewers’ attention and cultivated a loyal following of hopeful designers and fashion aficionados. For designers looking to showcase their talent and design vision, and compete for the title of Canada’s “Next Great Designer,” and a career launching investment of $100,000, casting is now open HERE.
The PROJECT RUNWAY format is licensed for Canada from Fremantle. Spyglass Media Group owns the format for PROJECT RUNWAY.
PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA is produced by Bell Media Studios. Jennifer Couke and Michelle Crespi are Executive Producers. Coco Rocha also serves as Executive Producer. Nicholas Vasil is Series Producer. For Bell Media and Crave, Justin Stockman is Executive Producer; Danielle Pearson is Senior Production Executive; Heather Williamson is Senior Development Executive; Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development; ; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production; and Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager. Justin Stockman is Vice President, Content Development & Programming for Bell Media; Dave Daigle is Vice President, Local TV, Radio & Bell Media Studios. For Fremantle, Michela Di Mondo is Executive Vice President and Executive Producer, and Nadia Paulos is Vice President, Distribution Operations.
Season 1 of PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, which was won by Toronto-based designer Leeland Mitchell, captured viewers’ attention and cultivated a loyal following of hopeful designers and fashion aficionados. For designers looking to showcase their talent and design vision, and compete for the title of Canada’s “Next Great Designer,” and a career launching investment of $100,000, casting is now open HERE.
The PROJECT RUNWAY format is licensed for Canada from Fremantle. Spyglass Media Group owns the format for PROJECT RUNWAY.
PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA is produced by Bell Media Studios. Jennifer Couke and Michelle Crespi are Executive Producers. Coco Rocha also serves as Executive Producer. Nicholas Vasil is Series Producer. For Bell Media and Crave, Justin Stockman is Executive Producer; Danielle Pearson is Senior Production Executive; Heather Williamson is Senior Development Executive; Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development; ; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production; and Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager. Justin Stockman is Vice President, Content Development & Programming for Bell Media; Dave Daigle is Vice President, Local TV, Radio & Bell Media Studios. For Fremantle, Michela Di Mondo is Executive Vice President and Executive Producer, and Nadia Paulos is Vice President, Distribution Operations.About Crave
Crave is the largest Canadian-owned streamer delivering an unparalleled content offering with a globally renowned slate of premium original series, HBO and Max Originals, STARZ, Hollywood-hit movies, and iconic series including FRIENDS, THE OFFICE, and more. Crave is available directly to Canadians at Crave.ca, via iOS and Android, and other platforms such as Amazon Fire TV, Prime Video Subscriptions, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Hisense, LG Smart TVs, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One and participating TV service providers. Crave is from Bell Media, Canada’s leading media, and entertainment company. Visit our website at Crave.ca.
About Fremantle
Fremantle is a leading global creator, producer and distributor of some of the world’s most successful content across Entertainment, Drama & Film, and Documentaries.
Amplifying local stories on a global scale, Fremantle produces and delivers premium, multi-genre IP across the 28 territories it has a presence in. Fremantle is a proudly independent group of content creators, and home to some of the biggest entertainment formats, compelling international dramas, award-winning films and high-quality documentaries.
From Got Talent to My Brilliant Friend, Family Feud to Poor Things, Mussolini: Son of the Century to It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, Too Hot To Handle to Big Mood, Maxton Hall to Idols, and Maria to The Zelensky Story, our focus is simple – Fremantle creates and delivers irresistible entertainment.
Fremantle also represents world-leading digital and branded entertainment, with more than 550 million fans and 390 billion views for its standout content across all platforms. Fremantle’s Global Channels unit consists of more than 20 FAST channels worldwide, including BUZZR, Rig TV, and Baywatch.
Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast, streaming, content and digital, itself a division of the international media, services, and education company Bertelsmann.
For more information, please visit www.fremantle.com, follow Fremantle on Twitter @FremantleHQ and Instagram @fremantle or visit Fremantle’s LinkedIn page.
About Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
A world-class research institution and Canada’s leader in innovative, career-oriented education, TMU offers more than 60 undergraduate programs, over 65 graduate programs, and 80 continuing education certificate programs.The university boasts ten faculties, including the Lincoln Alexander School of Law and the new TMU School of Medicine, which is launching in September 2025. Established in 1948, the university is home to nearly 48,000 students, including 2,900 Master’s and PhD students, 4,000 faculty and staff, and over 245,000 alumni worldwide. For more information, visit torontomu.ca.
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