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54-year-old Tim Gunn was born in Washington DC. He came to New York`s Parson`s The New School for Design in 1982 where he`s currently serving as chair of the department of fashion design. During the school`s summer hiatus, Gunn is involved in the hit TV show "Project Runway" where he serves as a den father and mentor to the contestants. Gunn is currently living in New York City.

Gunn was born and raised in Washington, D.C. His father was an FBI agent during the administration of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Gunn was a championship swimmer throughout high school, and later attended the Corcoran College of Art & Design, receiving a BFA in sculpture. He came to Parsons in 1982 and served as Associate Dean from 1989–2000, becoming a department chair in August 2000. He was credited with "retooling and invigorating the curriculum for the 21st century".

Gunn began appearing on Project Runway during its first season in 2004, and is known for his catchphrases "Make it work" and "Carry on". Tim Gunn`s Guide to Style, a reality show in which Gunn gives advice to the fashion-challenged, debuted September 6, 2007 on the Bravo television network. The show is slated to run for eight episodes.

Gunn also played a version of himself as a reporter for the fictional Fashion TV on the ABC television series Ugly Betty on February 1, 2008 and February 8, 2007.

Gunn joined Liz Claiborne as the company`s chief creative officer in March 2007.

In April 2007, Abrams Image Publishers released Gunn`s book A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style, co-written with Kate Moloney. While on tour in Palm Springs, California, the nearby city of Palm Desert honored him with an official resolution declaring April 27, 2007 (the day of his visit) "Timothy M. Gunn Day". He was also presented with a certificate by the city of Palm Springs and a plaque by the nearby city of Rancho Mirage in recognition of his career achievements.

Gunn lives in New York City. In a 2006 interview with Instinct, Gunn stated that he had not been in a relationship since the abrupt end of a six-year relationship, and that he still loves his former partner, but they are not in touch.