Project Runway

Project Runway

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Freeform Running

22 Seasons · 295 Episodes · Premiered December 1, 2004

Project Runway designers are given an opportunity to launch their careers in fashion.

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Next Air Time: Fri, Jul 10 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

11 episodes
E01
Innovation
Thu, Dec 2 2004 2:00 AM GMT+0000 90 min
Design a sexy, glamorous outfit for a night on the town, made from materials bought at a store that all the famous designers go to. Sounds simple, but there's a catch: the venue is no fabric store but is actually a popular Manhattan supermarket.   Fantasies of silk and cashmere fly out the window, replaced by panicked visions of plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Everything they will use must be purchased here. With a $50 budget and a mere hour in which to spend it, our twelve hopefuls have their work cut out for them. Tim advises them to be as unconventional as you can be and make it work.
E02
Vision
Thu, Dec 9 2004 2:00 AM GMT+0000 90 min
With one Runway under their (stylish) belts, our eleven remaining designers prepare for their next challenge. Some are riding high -- Austin, as winner and immune from this week's elimination, is riding highest of all. Others, like Starr and Wendy who narrowly avoided elimination, are determined to do better.   This week's challenge begins with plain, white cotton (the official fabric of Project Runway). The guiding inspiration for their design is one word: envy. But before they grab their scissors, each competitor must select a model.
E03
Commercial Appeal
Thu, Dec 16 2004 2:00 AM GMT+0000 90 min
Our top ten meet up with Heidi at Banana Republic studios. There, a new challenge is issued: design a holiday dress that fits in with Banana Republic's current collection and would appeal to their customers. Their two themes this season are "my grandmother's attic" in soft pinks and yellows, and "Art Deco," in black, white and silver. All leave with armfuls of their favorite fabrics. 
E04
Collaboration
Thu, Jan 6 2005 2:00 AM GMT+0000 90 min
Primed for their next challenge, our nine designers meet Sarah Hudson, a rising rock star ready for a new look, something along the lines of "little girl gone crazy". Our designers will be judged on the look from head to toe -- including hair and makeup using the products provided by L'Oreal. 
E05
"Model" Clients
Thu, Jan 13 2005 2:00 AM GMT+0000 90 min
After last week's collaboration assignment, our eight remaining designers have learned to expect the unexpected...which is exactly what they get when Heidi asks them to chose a model before hearing their next challenge. Nora's name is last out of the bag, so the final selection rests on her narrow shoulders. She picks Melissa, ending Audrey's shot at the much-desired Elle magazine spread. Little did they realize that they weren't just selecting models but also choosing their next client.
E06
Making a Splash
Thu, Jan 20 2005 2:00 AM GMT+0000 90 min
Last time, the designers had to go big with a typical collection capper, a wedding dress. Their next assignment takes them in the opposite direction: swimwear. Moreover, their designs would have to be functional enough for a dip in the pool but sophisticated enough to wear to a fashion-industry party. Oh, and: you've only got five hours. Cue the models. Kara, as last week's winner, selects Jenny with the first pick. Kevin, knowing there's a party involved, takes a calculated risk with Morgan, whom he describes as "the party monster".
E07
Design a Collection
Thu, Jan 27 2005 2:00 AM GMT+0000 90 min
Six challenges have come, six designers have gone and now just six finalists remain.   From here on out, it will take more than just strong work to avoid elimination. A slip of the lip (Vanessa) or a lapse in judgment (Nora) can send even strong designer packing. Heidi arrives to announce the next challenge: as one group, the designers must create a collection. One will serve as a leader, taking responsibility for the overall vision of the collection, while each will design and create an outfit of his or her own for the line.
E08
Postal Uniform Challenge
Thu, Feb 3 2005 2:00 AM GMT+0000 90 min
Instead of another assignment, Heidi gives our five finalists personalized brown paper packages tied up with string -- containing not a few of their favorite things, but the key to their next challenge. The catch: they can't open them until the next morning. But first, model selection time.
E09
Design for the Red Carpet
Thu, Feb 10 2005 2:00 AM GMT+0000 90 min
Five models, four designers, another elimination. Winner Kara picks first and sticks with Jenny, her steadfast partner since the Wedding Dress Challenge. Austin selects Martinique for the third time, looking past Olga, who modeled his celebrated cornhusk creation, and Melissa, who wore his swimsuit to a Page Six victory. Jay stays loyal to Julia, despite her absence on the last runway.
E10
Reunion
Thu, Feb 17 2005 2:00 AM GMT+0000 90 min
All of the participating designers gather for a reunion hosted by Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn on the eve of New York Fashion Week at which the final three designers will display their collections.
E11
Season Finale
Thu, Feb 24 2005 2:00 AM GMT+0000 90 min
The final three designers, Jay McCarroll, Kara Saun, and Wendy Pepper, have each created a collection to show at New York Fashion Week.   After they show their final collections, the judges determine who is the next great fashion designer.

Season 2

14 episodes

Season 3

14 episodes

Season 4

14 episodes

Season 5

14 episodes

Season 6

14 episodes

Season 7

14 episodes

Season 8

14 episodes

Season 9

14 episodes

Season 10

14 episodes

Season 11

15 episodes

Season 12

15 episodes

Season 13

15 episodes

Season 14

15 episodes

Season 15

15 episodes

Season 16

15 episodes

Season 17

14 episodes

Season 18

14 episodes

Season 19

14 episodes

Season 20

14 episodes

Season 21

10 episodes

Season 22

2 episodes

Cast

Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum as Judge
Nina Garcia
Nina Garcia as Judge
Tim Gunn
Tim Gunn as Mentor
Michael Kors
Michael Kors as Judge
Zac Posen
Zac Posen as Judge
Christian Siriano
Christian Siriano as Mentor
Law Roach
Law Roach as Judge
Karlie Kloss
Karlie Kloss as Host
Brandon Maxwell
Brandon Maxwell as Judge
Elaine Welteroth
Elaine Welteroth as Judge

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