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Project Runway

2004TV-1422 seasons6.3 / 10

Back in dramatic fashion.

Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Innovation

44m1.0 / 10

The 14 hopefuls all meet up in New York and are given their first assignment: Innovation. Taken to a place where they are to get their materials, the designers are shocked to see it is a grocery store. They have a budget of $50, one hour to make their purchases, and one day to complete their designs.

Episode credits

Guest stars Patricia Field

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Episode 2

Vision

42m4.0 / 10

Another day begins, and the designers are to design a dress that represents 'Envy'. They have a budget of $50 and one day to complete the design. As they finish, the designers are surprised to be told that their dresses will be put for sale in a private auction, with whomever gets the most bids winning the challenge.

Episode credits

Guest stars Paul Berman, Constance White

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Episode 3

Commercial Appeal

41m

The designers can finally design something actually wearable. For this challenge, the designers must create a party dress that could appeal to Banana Republic's customers. The winner, instead of being granted immunity, will have their dress marketed and sold at select Banana Republic stores. They have to pick their fabrics at the studios and have two days to complete their designs.

Episode credits

Guest stars Deborah Lloyd

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Episode 4

Collaboration

43m

The designers show their prospective designs to rock singer Sarah Hudson, who picks the three whose designs she liked best: Jay, Kevin, and Austin. Those three are the team leaders and they have to pick two others to be on their team and, as a group, they will work on the group leader's design. Each team had $150 and one day to complete their design.

Episode credits

Guest stars Sarah Hudson

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Episode 5

"Model" Clients

43m

The designers learn that their selected model will be their client, and they must design a wedding dress of their model's dreams. They have a budget of $300 and two days to complete the design.

Episode credits

Guest stars Amsale Aberra, Anne Slowey

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Episode 6

Making a Splash

43m

The designers create swimsuits that are functional enough to swim in the pool, yet sophisticated enough to wear to an event. They then attend a fashion-industry party with their swimsuit-clad models. The winner will be the designer who receives a mention in the New York Post gossip column "Page Six." The designers have a budget of $75 and 5 hours to complete the design.

Episode credits

Guest stars Constance White, Richard Johnson, Anne Slowey

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Episode 7

Design a Collection

43m

As one group, the designers will create a collection, one carrying the theme "the year 2055." One designer is to lead, taking responsibility for the overall vision, while each designer will sketch and create an outfit of his or her own for the line. Each designer has a budget of $50 and one day to complete their look for the collection.

Episode credits

Guest stars Anne Slowey, Betsey Johnson

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Episode 8

Postal Uniform Challenge

43m1.0 / 10

Designers redesigned the uniform worn by United States Postal Service workers. They have a budget of $100 and one day to complete the design.

Episode credits

Guest stars Becky Negich

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Episode 9

Design for the Red Carpet

43m

This week's challenge is to design a dress for the host of Access Hollywood, Nancy O'Dell. Nancy will help judge the runway and wear the winning design on the red carpet at the 2005 Grammy Awards. The designers have $300 and two days to complete the design.

Episode credits

Guest stars Nancy O'Dell

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Episode 10

Reunion Show

44m

A special reunion episode, the 12 designers all reunite to talk about what happened behind the scenes on Project Runway. When people are confronted and questions are answered, the fabric starts flying.

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Episode 11

Fashion Week

1h 25mfinale

Tim Gunn visits the final three designers at their homes to show the progress of their collections. Each designer must create a twelve piece collection for a showing at New York Olympus Fashion Week. After months at home to prepare, the final moment has come to show the world their collections.

Episode credits

Guest stars Parker Posey

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Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026

More about Project Runway

Cast

Tim GunnSelf - Co-Host / Mentor
Heidi KlumSelf - Host / Judge
Nina GarciaSelf - Judge
Brandon MaxwellSelf - Judge
Elaine WelterothSelf - Judge
Law RoachSelf - Judge
Korto MomoluSelf - Designer
Zac PosenSelf - Judge

Credits

Created by
Eli Holzman
Written by
Heidi Klum

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Reality
Episodes
291
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • LifetimeUnited States
  • BravoUnited States
  • FreeformUnited States
  • BravoUnited States
  • Bunim/Murray ProductionsUnited States
  • Full Picture

Themes

celebrity hostchallengescompetitordesigndesignerfashionfashion companyfashion design