What is Nina Garcia's net worth? 'Project Runway' judge was allegedly fired from Elle
From cooking to crafting, there's no dearth of reality competition shows on our TV. One such competition show is 'Project Runway', which features a group of aspiring fashion designers competing to design and create the most trendy outfit amidst a limited time frame and resources. These budding designers are then judged by a panel of designers and top names in the fashion industry. One such judge is none other than Nina Garcia.
Ever since 'Project Runway' first made its small screen debut back in 2004 on Bravo, this brunette beauty has retained her position as the judge on the fashion reality show. With her insightful feedback and constructive criticism, Nina has become a staple on the hit Bravo show. Nina isn't just a judge on 'Project Runway', this Colombian beauty is a woman of many talents which explains how she managed to amass an impressive $3 million net worth! But Nina's journey to the top wasn't a cakewalk. Read on to know all about Nina's career and her net worth.
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Early Life
Ninotchka "Nina" García was born in May 1965, in Barranquilla, Colombia. She was born into a wealthy family and moved to the United States when she was just fifteen years old. Despite spending most of her life in the US, Nina hasn't forgotten her roots and is very proud of her Colombian heritage. "I grew up in Barranquilla, Colombia, the land of Shakira and Sofia Vergara. We’re all from the same city," she shared in an interview, as reported by Glamour Fame.
From an early age, Nina was interested in fashion. The outlet also reported how Nina named her mother- Cecilia de García as her inspiration to pursue a career in the fashion industry. "My mother sparked my interest in fashion and inspired me to work in the industry, She always paid a lot of attention into how she put herself together. She was not a size two or four, but more like a size 14. My mother really embraced her many curves. She knew how to dress her body and took great pride in that."
Education and Career
Nina graduated from Boston University in 1987. Still hungry for knowledge, Nina enrolled herself in Ecole Superieure de la Mode in France and earned a second B.A. from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 1992. She kicked off her career by working interning at the public relations department of fashion designers Perry Ellis and Marc Jacobs. After finishing her internship, Nina turned her focus onto fashion magazines.
She landed her first job as an assistant stylist and market editor for Mirabella before moving to Elle Magazine. In 2000, Nina was named as the Fashion Director of Elle, and held that position until 2008. She also became a judge on 'Project Runway' during this time in 2004. In April 2008 reports of Nina being fired from her job at Elle began doing rounds. Neither the magazine giant nor Nina ever released a statement about it. From 2008 to 2012, Nina served as the fashion director of Marie Claire. She was promoted to creative director in 2012. In 2017, she returned to Elle as Editor-in-Chief.
Net Worth
Nina's net worth has been estimated at a cool $3 million by Celebrity Net Worth. Aside from her stint on 'Project Runway' and the magazine industry, Nina has several other sources of income. She is the author of four best-selling books- 'The Little Black Book of Style' which was released in 2007, 'The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own' in 2008, 'The Style Strategy' in 2009 and 'Look Book' in 2010.
Aside from 'Project Runway' her other notable TV appearances include hosting the red carpet for ABC's Oscar telecast and serves as a style expert on programs including 'Good Morning America', 'The View', etc. Nina is married to David Lucas Conrod, the CEO of Focus Point Private Capital Group. The couple has two sons together.
'Project Runway' Season 19 is all set to premiere on October 14, 2021, only on Bravo.