Sixteen designers compete to become "the next great American designer."
S18 E5: She's Sew Unusual
The designers must create cohesive mini-collections paying homage to Lauper's 1980s fashion style with a modern take; Christian throws out a mid-challenge twist that changes everything.
S18 E6: There Is Only One You
The designers are challenged to think about their family histories and channel those stories into a look of their choosing; the stakes are high in this one-day challenge, as the designers must face and embrace who they are in order to succeed.
S18 E7: Project Runway X Ashley Longshore
Collaborations between fashion designers and artists are all the rage; the designers get a chance to enter into one with painter Ashley Longshore whose outrageous pop art gives the runway some of the boldest looks of the season.
S18 E8: Sheer Genius
The designers face a one-day challenge using sexy, sheer fabrics; staying in the game becomes more and more difficult for several designers who are reaching their personal limits and question their ability to make it to the end.
S18 E1: Blast Off
With luggage still in tow, the designers are greeted at the TWA Hotel at John F. Kennedy International Airport ready to take flight with their first challenge to create an innovative look inspired by humanity's continued push into space exploration.
S18 E2: Cats of the Urban Jungle
Designers must create a fresh take on a timeless classic: animal prints; they take inspiration from the 2019 movie Cats; the designers must tame their prints to create stylish looks that can compete on the runway and in the Flash Sale challenge.
S18 E3: Sleigh the Runway
The designers are awakened by a surprise visitor; the designers are challenged to show their holiday spirit in the perfect party dress; channeling their own holiday memories, the designers must transform a winter wonderland into a wearable wonder.
S18 E4: The Ultimate Upcycle
Guest mentor Karla Welch tasks the designers with dressing her client, Karlie Kloss; the designers must recycle donated clothing from a Goodwill store to create their looks, and they must be both resourceful and fast for this one-day challenge.
S18 E9: Suit Yourself
The challenge is all about turning the tuxedo on its head. Inspired by Christian Siriano's Oscars look for actor Billy Porter, the designers must find a way to take the tuxedo into the future with a mix of male, female, and non-binary models.
S18 E10: Live and Let Tie Dye
Tie-dye is back in a big way, and the designers will need to create their own textiles to elevate the trend from casual to couture. In a twist that may feel more like a trick to the designers, it's an overnight challenge.
S18 E11: Olympic Game Plan
Designers are paired with real athletes who are competing to be in the 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the designers need to make their dream outfit for a victory night celebration.
S18 E12: The Height of Avant Garde Fashion
The remaining designers must think big to make an avant-garde look that is extraordinary and in a fashion first, the runway starts with a season long retrospective, outside and 16 stories high, in New York City.
S18 E13: Finale, Part 1
Christian visits the remaining contestants at home as they complete their final collections, but then it's back to the workroom to refine and revise, because even though New York fashion is here, that doesn't mean everybody will show.
S18 E14: Finale, Part 2
The remaining designers hurry to put the final touches on their collections, balancing advice from pros while attempting not to lose their own point of view and it's game, set, match when Serena Williams joins as a guest judge for the final runway.
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Various talented fashion designers showcase their skills as they compete in a series of challenges to win the coveted title and an opportunity to create a collection for the New York Fashion Week.
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S17 E1: First Impressions
16 talented designers arrive in New York City for the ultimate fashion competition. Nerves are high as the designers start-off by showcasing their best looks. Then, designers must create a look inspired by some of the biggest names in fashion.
S17 E2: The Future Is Here
The button bag is back, with a stylish new makeover, as the designers are divided into teams for the first time. This week’s challenge tasks the designers to create a mini-collection that shows a sneak peek into the future of fashion.
S17 E3: All The Rage
The pressure is high as the designers are tasked to create bold head-to-toe looks using a single print. Marni Senofonte surprises the designers by lending her expertise in this “go big or go home” challenge.
S17 E4: Survive In Style
The designers are whisked away for a camping trip and challenged to create survival-chic looks while embracing the wilderness. The work room, accessories wall and runway have all been moved to the woods for this unconventional materials challenge.
S17 E5: High Fashion To High Street
The designers are asked to create their own take on the future of streetwear. They are given just one day to complete the challenge and impress fashion legend, Dapper Dan.
S17 E6: Power Play
The designers take on the virtual world of fashion in this video game challenge. The designers each create their own female video game protagonists with a functional and stylish look fabulous enough to earn them an extra life in the competition.
S17 E7: Elegance Is The New Black
The designers are surprised with an invitation to a Brandon Maxwell photoshoot and challenged to impress him with THEIR take on elegance! If the pressure wasn’t high enough – the designers are faced with a flash sale challenge.
S17 E8: Blame It On Rio
Stylist Marni Senofonte is back, this time to challenge the designers to work in her wheelhouse: celebrity styling. The designers divide into teams to create a mini-collection for Deadpool’s Morena Baccarin, who is heading to Rio on vacation.
S17 E9: The Stich Is Back
The designers are surprised to find their workspace decked-out in everything Elton John. They learn they’ll be creating an over-the-top look inspired by the movie, Rocketman.
S17 E10: What Do You Care About?
The remaining seven designers dig deep in this challenge and use their skills to bring attention to a social cause they care deeply about. Judge Elaine Welteroth mentors each designer on channeling their creative voice for change.
S17 E11: New York City Of Dreams
The designers head to the store and atelier of their mentor, Christian Siriano, for a look at what could be their future as the winner of “Project Runway.” There they are asked to create dream dresses for the civic workers of NYC.
S17 E12: The Art Of Fashion
It’s the last challenge to determine which four designers will move on to the finale. Each designer is tasked with creating their biggest and best look as well as designing an experiential art installation in which to showcase it.
S17 E13: One Elle Of A Day
The remaining designers arrive at a new workspace to unpack their collections and learn their final challenge. Nina Garcia meets them at the Elle Magazine offices and the designers are sent spiraling when tasked with a surprise 11th look.
S17 E14: The Final Runway
The designers grapple with all aspects of putting together an amazing runway. Pressure is at an all-time high when they find out the guest judge is legendary designer Diane Von Furstenberg.
S19 E1: Episode 1: A Colorful Return
The designers are split into two teams; the competition comes to a head on the day of the runway show when they reunite, hoping their team is victorious.
S19 E2: Project Runway
In their first individual challenge, the designers take on streetwear; the competitors create breakout looks to catch the eye of their cool guest judge, social media fashion icon, Wisdom Kaye.
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The designers are sent to sleep in a haunted mansion to find inspiration; they'll have 2 days to create a hauntingly chic masquerade gown for a runway show with award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson.
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For their 4th challenge, the designers show up to discover their work room has been flower flashed; the designers must create their floral print from scratch and turn it into a high-end runway look.
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Figure skating icons Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir need looks for the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics;the designers will compete in pairs and the winning looks will be worn by Tara and Johnny at the Olympics.
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Designers collaborate with some of New York City's most talented accessory designers; each collaborating duo is challenged to create a coordinated one-of-a-kind look and new accessory.
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The designers must create innovative avant garde looks highlighting one of the trendy and complicated of materials, faux fur; Billy Porter, the icon of modern avant garde fashion, is the guest judge.
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The designers are challenged to solve one of fashion's eternal struggles: there's nothing comfortable about designing for a one day challenge with a surprise visit from Geoffrey Mac and Cyndi Lauper.
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The designers are asked to create a cocktail dress from an actual cocktail bar; one of fashion's most exciting designers, Christopher John Rogers, is the judge on the guest list for this VIP party.
S19 E10:
Bravo's Real Housewives of Potomac, Orange County and NYC bring their signature attitudes to the catwalk for a client; each designer is paired with a Housewife to make them a reunion show look.
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In this one-day challenge, the designers are each teamed with an up-and-coming hairstylist for a head-to-toe fashion collaboration to create an innovative design and hair look.
S19 E12:
For the first time ever the designers will be creating looks for the same Supermodel in this one-of-a-kind challenge.
S19 E13:
Four designers compete for the three spots in the season finale; the designers need to show the judges their brand and vision for the future of fashion in a single look.
S19 E14:
This season's winner is chosen at the iconic New York Fashion Week.
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Talented fashion designers showcase their skills as they compete in a series of challenges to win the coveted title and an opportunity to create a collection for the New York Fashion Week.
S20 E1: Episode 1
Aspiring fashion designers showcase their skills as they compete in a series of challenges to win the coveted title as well as an opportunity to design for the prestigious New York Fashion Week.
S20 E2: Project Redemption
S20 E3: Toying With Fashion
All-stars must craft a runway look using toys for FAO Schwarz.
S20 E4: Episode 4
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S20 E5: Seeing Red
Designers share a single fabric bolt to showcase individuality and compete for the top designer title; Lena Waithe joins as a guest judge.
S20 E6: Episode 6
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S20 E7: Fashion, Inside Out
S20 E8: Uncut Hems
S20 E9: Below Decked Out
S20 E10: Episode 10
S20 E11: Double Bind
S20 E12: Let Me See Your Peacock!
Fashion designers compete in challenges to win the title and create a collection for New York Fashion Week.
S20 E13: Episode 13
S20 E14: The Finale