Inspired by the latest Samsung Curved TV, the designers are asked to create avant-garde pieces that look good from every angle. The twist? The pieces also have to walk the Runway…in the rain! The designers have two days to put together a look that can wow the judges and withstand a “Rainway.”
With the help of Chopard, the designers are asked to create an extravagant eveningwear piece inspired by jewelry of their choosing. They also draw inspiration from the Charles James exhibit at the MET, and Tim decides to use his “Tim Gunn Save” on one designer.
For the second Team Challenge of the season, the designers work in pairs to create looks that could be worn for a “nontraditional wedding.” They must design one look for the ceremony, and one for the reception. Dita Von Teese introduces the challenge and serves as guest judge.
All of the designers reunite one last time to discuss their experiences on Project Runway together, settle any last feuds that still exist in the group, and reminisce about their time on this season. Tim Gunn hosts…and a rather spirited discussion leads him to almost lose his cool with the designers!
The moment that our designers have been waiting and hoping for since the very beginning, the opportunity to show at New York Fashion Week, has finally arrived. With only four competitors remaining, another look to create, and very little time left, who will ultimately have what it takes to win Project Runway?
Fashion Week is just around the corner, and the remaining five designers return home to work on their collections. But even though two designers are guaranteed a spot at New York Fashion Week, the remaining three have to battle in front of the judges to prove who has what it takes to make it to the next level and show their collection at Lincoln Center.
For the L'Oreal Makeup Challenge, the designers are asked to create an avant-garde look inspired by butterflies. But there is a twist: They also have to redesign a previously loosing look from the season, as the judges prepare to decide who makes it to New York Fashion Week.
For the HP Challenge the designers must create a textile and look based on inspirations they receive from Next Generation Innovators. When the judges are not pleased on the Runway, two designers are eliminated.
Through the help of L'Oreal Paris, the designers are given the opportunity to make over “Superfans” of Project Runway. Also, tensions run high as two designers engage in a heated conflict, and Tim has to intervene.
The designers are treated to a beautiful Southern brunch in the city. However, their relaxing is cut short as Tim arrives and explains that their challenge is to design a look for the Modern Southern woman—or, the Belk customer. After a challenging runway, the judges send the bottom three designers back to the drawing board, where they have one hour to rework their looks and save themselves from elimination. Ultimately two designers win the challenge, and one is out.
Heidi challenges the designers to create performance wear that is also fashionable for her New Balance collection. But first, the designers must participate in an obstacle course to see who gets an extra hour in the workroom and first dibs on fabric.
In the season premiere, we meet 15 brand new designers on an airfield outside of NYC, and learn from Heidi and Tim that Kate (Season 11) will be rejoining the competition. The new designers witness a spectacular skydive that ends with their first challenge: Design a look that represents their aesthetic, but only using parachutes as material.
Tim Gunn introduces everyone to 15 new designers who will be competing against each other on Project Runway Season 12. He also teases the fact that one of three former designers, chosen strictly by the fans, will be rejoining the competition this season. Former alumni Nick Verreos and Michelle Lesniak Franklin provide their personal commentary about the designers. Tim Gunn introduces everyone to 15 new designers who will be competing against each other on Project Runway Season 12. He also teases the fact that one of three former designers, chosen strictly by the fans, will be rejoining the competition this season. Former alumni Nick Verreos and Michelle Lesniak Franklin provide their personal commentary about the designers.
All of the designers get to meet with each other one more time to talk about their experiences while on Project Runway Season 11. The designers seize the opportunity to celebrate the winner and iron out any issues that may need resolving. While their discussion gets heated at times, their time together is revealing and cathartic for everybody.
It's the moment of truth for the remaining designers as they each present their final collections to an eager audience at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. One designer is named the winner of Project Runway Season 11, and the rest are unfortunately out.
Weak and weary from their journey, the few designers left say goodbye to NYC and return to their respective hometowns to begin working on their final collections. Tim Gunn travels to visit the designers and assess their progress. In the end, all four remaining designers must present their three best pieces to the judging panel, as the judges are left to decide who will move on to show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.
The remaining designers are paired with new assistants and each sent to a European fashion capital: Paris, Barcelona, London, and Berlin. One unlucky designer stays in NYC. The designers must draw inspiration from their city, as well as purchase their materials there. Upon returning to NYC, they must create a look for the judges that will prove they have what it takes to design a collection for Fashion Week.
After working in teams all season, the designers are relieved when they receive the news that they will now be working on their own. However, some of the eliminated designers return to act as assistants and help the competitors complete their look. For this challenge, the designers must make a Spring 2013 editorial look to be worn by actress Jordana Brewster and featured in Marie Claire.
In pairs again, the designers use HP technology and inspiration drawn from the Guggenheim Museum to create two looks: one avant-garde and a second ready-to-wear piece. They are also able to design their fabric for this challenge.
The teams are presented with the challenge and privilege of designing a look for Heidi to wear in her ad campaign and for press events while promoting her new fragrance “Surprise". Two designers win the challenge.