Get ready for the new season of Project Runway. The show’s newest season premieres Thursday, which means new episodes are right around the corner. Get to know this season’s judges and designers.

Heidi Klum will reprise her role as host and judge, while Nina Garcia and Zac Posen will complete the judges’ panel. Nina Garcia, a 25-year veteran of the fashion industry, is the creative director at Marie Claire. Zac Posen is the head of luxury brands, such as Zac Posen and Z Spoke by Zac Posen. Tim Gunn will return as mentor to the competing designers.

Season 14 of Project Runway premieres at 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CDT Thursday, August 6 on Lifetime.

MEET THE DESIGNERS:

Amanda Perna, 28, Delray Beach, Florida

Ashley Nell Tipton, 24, San Diego, California

Blake Patterson, 24, Los Angeles, California

Candice Cuoco, 27, San Francisco, California

David Giampiccolo, 31, Hollywood, California

Duncan Chambers-Watson, 25, Auckland, New Zealand

Edmond Newton, 37, Atlanta, Georgia

Gabrielle Arruda, 27, New York, New York

Hanmiao Yang, 27, New York, New York

Jake Wall, 36, San Francisco, California

Joseph Charles Poli, 37, Las Vegas, Nevada

Kelly Dempsey, 31, Boston, Massachusetts

Laurie Underwood, 29, Chicago, Illinois

Lindsey Creel, 28, Austin, Texas

Merline Labissiere, 32, Savannah, Georgia

Swapnil Shinde, 34, Mumbai, India

Which designer are you most excited to watch this season? Share your comments below, and don’t forget to tune in Thursday night, August 6, at 9 EST/8 CDT on Lifetime.

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Project Runway Season 14 designers.

Judge and host Heidi Klum and mentor Tim Gunn are ready on the set.

Left to right: mentor Tim Gunn, guest judge Hannah Davis, and judges Nina Garcia and Zac Posen serve on the judging panel.