Project Runway

The contestants arrive for the competition. The first challenge is to create a design out of nontraditional materials. The designers bolt into Gristedes.

The models act as clients in need of cocktail dresses, which must be designed with green fabrics—any natural textile like bamboo, hemp.

Designers meet with US Olympian Apolo Ohno, who reveals their challenge is to create a look for the US Olympic women’s team for the opening ceremonies of the Summer Games.

The designers’ next challenge is to create a look for the high-powered professional woman. They’ll pitch an outfit to Brooke Shields, six will move forward with their designs.

The designers must design an outfit fit for a drag queen. They each have a particular persona and it’s up to them to portray that persona in the look that is created.

Challenged to create an outfit from Saturn car parts, designers have just four minutes to riffle through nontraditional materials for parts for their design aesthetic.

Designers create a look for Diane Von Furstenberg’s fall collection. Stakes are high to design a garment that will be sold for American Express card members.

Remaining designers are challenged to create an avant-garde look inspired by an astrological sign. Paired up with an eliminated designer, teams decide who will be the inspiration.

Recent college graduates are ready to become professionals—however, they need to look the part. Designers must confer with them on the direction of their new look but clash.

Designers must wield looks that symbolize one of the five musical genres. The designers who have perspective on their specific genre distinguish themselves from their competition.

The designers explore a garden to inspire the look of their gown challenge. Red roses, plum lilies, and a fuchsia Flamenco flower are muses for color palette and fabric texture.

Designers must create twelve looks for the catwalk. However, their line must include a wedding dress, and only three remaining designers will move on to New York Fashion Week.

The competition has one challenge: editing out from their line. Designers realize eliminating the wrong look could disrupt the line, causing their dream to remain unfulfilled.