Who won season 1 of the fashion reality show 'Project Runway'?

Jay McCarroll won season 1 of the fashion reality show 'Project Runway'.

McCarroll won the inaugural season, which originally aired on Bravo in 2004 and 2005. The competition followed fashion designers as they created garments under strict deadlines, limited budgets, and changing creative briefs. Contestants presented their work to a judging panel, with one designer eliminated each week.

For the finale, McCarroll presented a complete collection at New York Fashion Week. His final collection earned the season 1 title and a $100,000 prize. He also received an editorial feature in 'Elle' magazine and other career opportunities connected with the competition.

A frequent mix-up is identifying Christian Siriano as the first winner. Siriano won season 4 in 2008 and later became one of the show's most recognizable alumni. Other later winners include Leanne Marshall, who won season 5, and Dmitry Sholokhov, who won season 10.