The designers are left scratching their heads when faced with Project Runway's first hat-inspired challenge. They must design garments influenced by the outrageous hats of famed British milliner Philip Treacy, who also guest judges.
It's anything but party time when the designers get their Unconventional Materials Challenge: to make chic looks out of party supplies. But when the designers' models walk through the doors, the designers learn that there is a catch that may push them to their limits. The “Queen of Unconventional Fashion,” Betsey Johnson, guest judges.
The designers meet Joanna Coles, Editor in Chief of Marie Claire magazine, for their biggest challenge yet. They are told that they are to create designs that epitomize the Marie Claire woman. The winning look will be displayed on a 50-foot billboard in NYC. Joanna guest judges.
Heidi and Tim greet 17 new designers—the most in series history—and break the news that the final audition is still to come. The designers are challenged to create a garment from clothes from another designer's luggage in only five hours. The pressure is on as the designers must work against the clock to wow Heidi, Michael, Nina, and guest judge Selma Blair.
The designers have to use the four elements as inspiration for their garments. But which designers will drown with their water-inspired looks or go up in flames with their fire-inspired ones?
The designers strap on their "tool belts" to show off their "construction" skills. But as they prepare for the Runway, each designer fears they may end up in the bottom.
It's anything but child's play as the designers dig into the depths of their creativity for their "mini" challenge. But which designers will be triumphant on the runway, and which will be crying for their mommies?
The bar is raised when the remaining designers get one of the biggest challenges in Project Runway history that comes with an unprecedented prize at stake. Big personalities begin to upset the temperature in the workroom.
In this episode, the designers are challenged to create a signature dress for the Campbell's "AdDRESS Your Heart" program.
The designers butt heads when they have to work in teams of two. As personalities clash in the workroom, tensions come to a head on the Runway.
The designers are taken out of the city and onto a farm. There, they are put to the test to see how innovative they can be when presented with an unusual fabric choice.
The designers size up the new competition when they meet up for the quintessential rooftop toast with Heidi and Tim in NYC. Tim presents the designers with their challenge during a field trip to Central Park. The pressure is on as the designers must work against the clock to wow Heidi, Michael, Nina, and guest judge Nicole Richie.
The dramatic fallout from the cheating scandal rocks the designers and leaves everyone wondering how they'll move forward in the competition. But the show must go on and the designers rally to create an Avant Garde look inspired by Shopkin's characters. Kate Upton is guest judge.
The designers are tasked with creating an on-the-go look for friends and family of the Project Runway crew, but the good spirited challenge takes an ugly turn when accusations of cheating cloud the results of a contentious runway. Sophia Stallone & Yolanda Hadid guest judge.
It's the JC Penney Challenge and the designers must use men's fabrics and designs to create a fashion forward look for their female models. Not only that, they must work in teams to do it, leading to a runway elimination that no one saw coming! Asia Kate Dillon is guest judge.
The models become much more than runway eye candy as they serve for inspiration to the designers to create a street style look, to be featured in a photo shoot. But ceding creative control to the models proves to be a difficult chore for some designers. Guests judges are Georgina Chapman & Chelsea Ballerini
Drawing inspiration from the hit film Descendants 2, the designers visit Lyndhurst Castle and are tasked with creating a look that represents “Good” or “Evil.” Most of the results are angelic, but as always, the devil is in the details. Dove Cameron & China Anne McClain guest judge.
It's the Heidi Klum Sleepwear Challenge and the designers are feeling on top of the world, literally. If a slumber party on the roof of the Empire State Building doesn't bring them the inspiration they need to impress Heidi, nothing will! Demi Lovato joins as guest judge.
The designers are treated to a private screening of the film Leap! as well as a performance by Hiplet and must draw inspiration for an innovative and edgy design in order to survive another week. Maddie Ziegler is guest judge.
In their first team challenge, the designers struggle to make their voices heard. However, this is an unconventional materials challenge and many of them stumble when forced to create a fashion forward look out of recyclable materials. Maggie Q & Anne Fulenwider join the judging panel.