The lovely Southern girl Lela Orr was born to parents, father Lex Orr, and mother Laurie Orr. She was raised like any normal daughter to working parents in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas. Though with an eye for fashion, Lela created her own identity, a name in the fashion world, besides her parent’s identity.
In general, any normal working parents wish for their children to get a better education and settle for a job with a decent income, the income which could finance a sound lifestyle and hopes their children doesn’t have to worry for a penny every day. However, Lela chose her own path and was determined to follow her passion.
The 26-year old Dallas, Texas-born always dreamed to thrive in the fashion world and with her distinctive taste in the fashion, her dreams seem just a few steps away from her. Would she win the Project Runway, Season 17, a long journey will really be worth it?
During her high school days, Orr was involved in a college soccer team, cheerleading, and debate circle, which would leave her with minimal time to focus on designing. At the age of 18, she landed a scholarship at Tulane University.
She then moved to New York City from Dallas to pursue her bachelor’s degree in Business Studies and International Development Science.
At the age of 23, she joined The New School for Design’s Associate under Parsons on a partial scholarship. She earned a degree in fashion designing in 2015, and thereafter joined The Row as an intern.
