Fashion designerTyler Neasloneyis leveraging his viral comment about the Kushner family for a good cause.TheProject Runwaycontestant was recently eliminated from the show after he asked, “Not even to dinner with the Kushners?” whenBrandon Maxwelltold him he couldn’t see fellow judgeKarlie Klosswearing the look Neasloney, 29, created for her “anywhere.” The quip has since gone viral.On Monday, the New York City-based designer shared that he has created a black t-shirt featuring two unique lettering formats, both emblazoned with the quote that cemented his place inProject Runwayhistory.“Politically driven evening wear ??,” Neasloney captionedan Instagram postshowing off the designs — one inregular block lettering, and the other in“eye exam”-style text. (Both shirts go for $35on his website.)What’s more, “50% of proceeds from these shirts benefit the@aliforneycenterfor homeless LGBTQ youth,” Neasloney added. “The young people who call AFC home are true inspirations.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Tyler Neasloney’s T-shirt.tylerneasloney.comTyler Neasloney’s T-shirt.tylerneasloney.comRELATED GALLERY:Look Good and Do Good with These Stylish Items That Give BackDuring the episode, Kloss’ stylist and guest mentorKarla Welchpresented the challenge to the designers: Dress Kloss, 27, for a CFDA event in Paris using only recycled, donated clothing from a Goodwill store.After the runway reveal of his garment, Neasloney landed in the bottom group and explained his design to the judges. “It’s made from four pairs of pants. I was going for a very traditional Montauk, Martha’s Vineyard, Cape Cod, Americana vibe,” he said.Karlie Kloss, Tyler Neasloney.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images; Santiago Felipe/Getty Images“It’s definitely ‘wearable’ in some place that is neither Paris nor Montauk or Martha’s Vineyard. I cannot see Karlie wearing it anywhere, honestly,” Maxwell said during the judges’ critique. The remark led Neasloney to reply, “Not even to dinner with the Kushners?” — a reference to the family of Kloss’ husbandJoshua Kushner, who is the brother of presidential aide andIvanka Trump‘s husbandJared Kushner.After a visibly shocked reaction to his comment, Kloss got back to business and told Neasloney of his creation, “This is not what I asked for. The fabrics are poor choices. I think they look cheap. The pockets are ill-placed. And if this is your aesthetic, than that’s that. But this is about my aesthetic and the influence of my stylist. Youreally missed the mark here on all accounts.”Neasloney could be seen tearing up in response to Kloss’ words.Tyler Neasloney onProject Runway.BravoBravoRELATED VIDEO: Greatest Moments in Reality History: A Spot-on Tim Gunn ImpressionNeasloney explainedduring an interviewwithBravo‘sThe Daily Dishthat he joked about Kloss wearing his design to “dinner with the Kushners” after already having had “awesome banter” with the supermodel and her fellow judges Maxwell, 35,Elaine Welteroth, andNina GarciaNeasloney then went on to reveal that since the episode aired, he has felt “misunderstood.”“That’s what is bothersome about some of the coverage, both press and Twitter, is a lot of people are treating it as this non sequitur,” he toldThe Daily Dish. “It was non sequitur; it was entirely related to the aesthetic of the look.”“I’m not a nasty person. I thought we were on a friendly enough playing field. So Karlie, at the end of the day, she’s human,so I don’t want her to just hate me orfeel awful about what I said,” Neasloney added.
Fashion designerTyler Neasloneyis leveraging his viral comment about the Kushner family for a good cause.
TheProject Runwaycontestant was recently eliminated from the show after he asked, “Not even to dinner with the Kushners?” whenBrandon Maxwelltold him he couldn’t see fellow judgeKarlie Klosswearing the look Neasloney, 29, created for her “anywhere.” The quip has since gone viral.
On Monday, the New York City-based designer shared that he has created a black t-shirt featuring two unique lettering formats, both emblazoned with the quote that cemented his place inProject Runwayhistory.
“Politically driven evening wear ??,” Neasloney captionedan Instagram postshowing off the designs — one inregular block lettering, and the other in“eye exam”-style text. (Both shirts go for $35on his website.)
What’s more, “50% of proceeds from these shirts benefit the@aliforneycenterfor homeless LGBTQ youth,” Neasloney added. “The young people who call AFC home are true inspirations.”
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During the episode, Kloss’ stylist and guest mentorKarla Welchpresented the challenge to the designers: Dress Kloss, 27, for a CFDA event in Paris using only recycled, donated clothing from a Goodwill store.
After the runway reveal of his garment, Neasloney landed in the bottom group and explained his design to the judges. “It’s made from four pairs of pants. I was going for a very traditional Montauk, Martha’s Vineyard, Cape Cod, Americana vibe,” he said.
Karlie Kloss, Tyler Neasloney.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images; Santiago Felipe/Getty Images
“It’s definitely ‘wearable’ in some place that is neither Paris nor Montauk or Martha’s Vineyard. I cannot see Karlie wearing it anywhere, honestly,” Maxwell said during the judges’ critique. The remark led Neasloney to reply, “Not even to dinner with the Kushners?” — a reference to the family of Kloss’ husbandJoshua Kushner, who is the brother of presidential aide andIvanka Trump‘s husbandJared Kushner.
After a visibly shocked reaction to his comment, Kloss got back to business and told Neasloney of his creation, “This is not what I asked for. The fabrics are poor choices. I think they look cheap. The pockets are ill-placed. And if this is your aesthetic, than that’s that. But this is about my aesthetic and the influence of my stylist. Youreally missed the mark here on all accounts.”Neasloney could be seen tearing up in response to Kloss’ words.
Tyler Neasloney onProject Runway.Bravo
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Neasloney explainedduring an interviewwithBravo‘sThe Daily Dishthat he joked about Kloss wearing his design to “dinner with the Kushners” after already having had “awesome banter” with the supermodel and her fellow judges Maxwell, 35,Elaine Welteroth, andNina Garcia
Neasloney then went on to reveal that since the episode aired, he has felt “misunderstood.”
“That’s what is bothersome about some of the coverage, both press and Twitter, is a lot of people are treating it as this non sequitur,” he toldThe Daily Dish. “It was non sequitur; it was entirely related to the aesthetic of the look.”
“I’m not a nasty person. I thought we were on a friendly enough playing field. So Karlie, at the end of the day, she’s human,so I don’t want her to just hate me orfeel awful about what I said,” Neasloney added.
source: people.com
