Project Runway

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.

The designers can finally design something actually wearable. For this challenge, the designers must create a party dress that could appeal to Banana Republics 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.

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

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.

This weeks challenge is to design a dress for the host of Access Hollywood, Nancy ODell. 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.

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.

The contestants are asked to design for a global star… Barbie. The winning designers outfit will be duplicated for the My Scene Barbie collection. The designers have a budget of $150 and two days to complete their designs.

The remaining designers must each create a dress for prominent socialite Nicky Hilton. The designers have a budget of $150 and two days to complete the designs.

The designers have to get sporty to create a garment for 2006 Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen. The designers have a budget of $150 and two days to complete the design.

Designers must create a look using only natural materials purchased in the flower district. The designers have a budget of $100 and one day to create the garment.

The contestants face off in the final competition before the Olympus Fashion Week finale. They must design an evening gown that will be worn by supermodel Iman. The designers have a budget of $300 and two days to complete the outfit.

In Part 1 of the season finale, the finalists return to their homes to create the line that will be shown at Olympus Fashion Week. The episode includes a look at the contestants personal lives as Tim Gunn makes a visit to each of their homes. Back in New York, they have to complete one final challenge: each will make an additional garment that theyll design with the aid of one eliminated contestant.

Fifteen designers arrive in New York and are asked to create an outfit in just two days using only materials found in their apartments.

The designers are informed that theyll be creating an evening outfit based on a story inspired by a tiny dog. The designers must also design outfits for the dogs to wear. They have $150 and two days to complete their looks.

The designers face the challenge of modernizing a look for a famous "fashion icon:" Cher, Farrah Fawcett, Pam Grier, Audrey Hepburn, Katharine Hepburn, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Onassis, Diana Ross, or Twiggy. They have $150 and two days to complete their designs.

The designers are asked to create an outfit for an "everyday woman" …each others mothers and sisters. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.

While in Paris, the designers next challenge is to make a gown employing haute couture techniques. They have 300€ and two days to complete the challenge.

The designers are asked to create an outfit that expresses "their specific point of view." They must also stage a photo-shoot with their models and find three words that best express who they are as designers. They have $250 and two days to complete the challenge.

Each of the remaining designers is given two months and $8000 to design a 12-piece collection for Olympus Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn.

In the fourth-season opener, the new crop of designers invades New York City. Its pins-and-needles time when the first challenge finds the newbies racing to design whatever they want. They are given 10 minutes to grab from $50,000 worth of fabric in three tents set up in Bryant Park to create a garment that best reflects who they are as a designer.

The designers are asked to create a menswear outfit for Tiki Barber to wear on The Today Show. They have $150 and two days to complete their looks.

Each designer must create an outfit for a woman who has recently lost weight. The new outfit must incorporate aspects of the now-thin womans personality, as well as the designers own style. They are given one of the womans outfits from before her weight loss as raw material for the new design, $10 to use for additional materials, and one day to complete the challenge.

The designers are challenged to create prom dresses for a group of 16 and 17 year old girls. They have $250 and two days to finish the garments.

The designers are tasked with creating an iconic look using deconstructed denim while also showing off the Levis 501 legacy. They are given three minutes to collect provided denim (jeans, jackets, and cotton fabric) and one day to complete their designs.

Given 45 minutes in three galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the designers must select a piece to use as inspiration for an outfit. They have $300 and two days to complete their designs.

The finalists are given five months and $8000 to design a 12-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Upon returning to New York City, two designers will go head-to-head for the chance to show their collection.

The 16 new contestants are introduced and face their first challenge. The designers are asked to create a look using only materials purchased from a grocery store. They have $75 and one day to complete their outfits.

The designers are tasked to create a look inspired by the nightlife of New York City. They have $100 and one day to complete their designs.

Brooke Shields gives the designers their next challenge, to make an outfit she will wear on her television show Lipstick Jungle. They pitch their ideas to Shields, who chooses half of them as team leaders to be paired randomly with the remaining contestants. The designers have $150 and one day to complete their looks.

The designers are asked to make an outfit from the spare parts and raw materials of a Saturn hybrid car. They have four minutes to collect their materials and one day to complete their outfits.

The designers are paired up with eliminated contestants and asked to create an avant-garde garment inspired by one of their two astrological signs. They have $250 and one day to complete the look.

The contestants are given the task of designing for each other, inspired by different genres of music. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.

The remaining designers are given two months and $8000 to design a 10-piece collection, plus a wedding gown, for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York City, the designers are given one more task, create a bridesmaid dress to go with their wedding gown.

16 new contestants arrive in Los Angeles to begin the competition. The designers must create a red carpet look showing innovation and point of view. They have $200 and two days to complete their designs.

The designers are divided into teams of two and asked to create a fun and fashionable look inspired by Californian surfwear. The have $50 and two days to complete their looks. Later, the designers are given the additional challenge of creating an avant-garde companion piece to their surfwear outfit. They receive an additional $200 for the second look.

The contestant are asked to use Los Angeles Times newspapers as fabric to create their looks. They have three minutes to grab materials and one day to complete the challenge.

The designers, working in pairs, have to create two looks for Macys INC International Concepts brand using blue fabrics. They have $100 and one day to complete their looks.

The designers have to create an extravagant stage look for Christina Aguilera, which should catch the attention of the audience from far away and also look chic on video from very close. They have $300 and two days to complete their designs.

The designers are asked to create a companion piece for one of their looks from a previous challenge. They have $100 and one day to complete their outfits.

Each of the remaining designers is given 10 weeks and $9000 to design a 12-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, the designers are given a final challenge of creating a thirteenth look for their collections.

Season 7 of Project Runway premieres with sixteen new designers, who will try to make their way to Bryant Park to show their collections at Fashion Week. The contestants are asked to create a garment that represents who they are as a designer. They must choose five fabrics from a wide selection provided by Mood and have one day to complete their look.

After being taken to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for inspiration from famous designers, the contestants are then divided into teams of two. The challenge is to create a high-end signature look worthy of a master collection. They have $500 and two days to complete their looks. The next day, they are given the additional task of creating a second "look for less," using only 10% of the budget for the first garment and inspired by the look being crafted by another team.

The designers must create a look to be worn by Heidi Klum on the cover of Marie Claire magazine. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.

The designers get the task of creating an unconventional, innovative look and a matching accessory from materials found at a hardware store. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.

Working in teams of two, the designers must create a day look and an evening look after finding inspiration in iconic neighborhoods of New York (Harlem, Upper East Side, Chinatown, and East Village). They have $300 and one day to complete the challenge.

The contestants must craft a red carpet design for Heidi Klum. They have $300 and one day to complete their looks.

Each of the remaining designers is given four months and $9000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, two designers must compete head-to-head for the last spot in the finale.

17 designers start a new season with a goal to reach New York Fashion Week and become the winner of Project Runway. For their first challenge, the designers are asked to incorporate an article of clothing taken from another designers suitcase into a new garment of their own. They have access to additional fabric, but just five hours to finish their looks.

The designers have to create an outfit from materials obtained at a party supplies store. They have $100 and one day to complete the challenge.

The designers are divided in teams of six and must design a trendy six-piece collection for Fall. They have $1,000 and one day to complete the challenge.

In teams of two, the designers are tasked to create a fashionable resort-wear look. However, they must make the outfit using their partners design and fabric. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.

The designers must create a high-fashion look, and a ready-to-wear companion piece, that will feature in a LOreal Paris advertisement. They have $300 and two days to complete the challenge.

The designers must create an outfit appropriate for Heidi Klums New Balance activewear line. The winner of the challenge will have their design sold on Amazon. Later, Heidi increases the their workload to three outfits and provides additional help in the form of previously eliminated contestants. They have $300 and two days to complete their looks.

Each of the remaining designers is given six weeks and $9000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, they are given two days to create one additional look to show as part of a mini-collection with two of their existing pieces in order to secure their spot in the final runway show.

20 new designers audition in front of Heidi, Tim, Michael, and Nina. The judges then pare the group down to the 16 contestants of season 9. The next morning, the designers are given the challenge of transforming a bed sheet and the pajamas they are wearing into an outfit of their choice. They have one day to complete their garments.

The designers are paired up into teams of two and must create outfits for professional stilt-walkers. They have $500 and one day to complete their garments.

After a race to determine team leaders, the designers are split into groups of three. The challenge is to create three looks to wear with sneakers from Heidi Klums new line for New Balance. The winning look will be sold as part of this collection on Amazon. They have $300 and one day to complete their outfits.

The designers are split into two opposing teams to create a five-look mini-collection. They must also design their own fabrics and create a multimedia fashion show to showcase their looks. They have two days to create their garments.

Split into two teams, the designers are asked to create outfits for up-and-coming band The Sheepdogs. They have $300 and two days to complete their looks.

After being paired up, the designers must create a high-fashion runway look inspired by birds (an owl, a raven, a cockatoo, and an Amazon parrot). However, the pairing are not meant to be teams but will instead be competing head-to-head. Later, they are asked to create a second complimentary outfit. They have $600 and two days to complete the challenge.

Each of the remaining designers is given five weeks and $9000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, they must choose three of their looks to show as part of a mini-collection in order to secure their spot in the final runway show.

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Sixteen new contestants arrive in New York to become the next great designer. Before arriving in New York, they were asked to create an outfit at home that represents who they are as a designer. For their first challenge they must take that look and make a complementary outfit for it. They have $100 and one day to complete their garments.

After being paired up, the designers must create a red-carpet look for a client to wear to the Emmy® Awards and whose color is inspired by a car. They have $300 and one day to complete their garments.

After being split into two teams, the designers are tasked to create a mini-collection of cohesive looks for the "working woman." They have $200 per team member and one day to complete the challenge.

To celebrate the 10th season, the designers get a chance to be part of the 10-piece Project Runway Capsule Collection at Lord & Taylor that will be sold in stores and online. They have one day to design the final look of this collection.

The designers must create a modern look using fabrics that they create. They receive special visits from loved ones who provide inspiration for their textile design. They have $100 for additional fabric and two days to finish their garments.

The designers must create toddlers outfits for Heidi Klums Truly Scrumptious kids line at Babies R Us. Later, they are asked to also create a companion outfit for the toddlers mothers. They have $150 and two days to complete the challenge.

Each of the remaining designers is given five weeks and $9000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, they must choose three of their looks to show as part of a mini-collection in order to secure their spot in the final runway show.

16 new contestant vie to be the winner of Project Runway. But theres a twist: this season they will have to compete as teams. For their first challenge, they are asked to create an outfit that shows their point-of-view using New York City as the inspiration. The teams have $1200 and one day to complete their garments.

The contestants are tasked to design garments for Heidi Klum and the launch of her new fragrance line. Heidi will wear the winning garment in her national commercial and a second winning garment at a press event. The teams have $1200 and one day to complete the challenge.

In teams of two, the designers must create a performance outfit and a red-carpet look for country music artist Miranda Lambert. Each team has $400 and one day to complete their garments.

In teams of two, the contestants must design fashion-forward prom gowns constructed from Duck brand duct tape. They have less than one day to complete the challenge.

In three teams, the designers are instructed to create ready-to-wear looks by drawing inspiration from the signature Lord & Taylor rose. The teams have $75 per person and one day to complete the challenge.

After the team format is dissolved, the designers are asked to create an editorial-look for actress Jordana Brewster to appear in Marie Claire magazine. They have $250 and one day to complete their garments.

Each of the remaining designers is given five months and $10,000 to design a 12-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, they must choose three of their looks to show as part of a mini-collection in order to secure their spot in the final runway show.

15 new, and one returning, contestants begin the battle to win Project Runways twelfth season. This season incorporates some new changes including the "Tim Gunn Save," the anonymous runway show, and a $4000 spending account allowing the designers to set their own challenge budgets. For their first task, the designers must create an outfit that shows their point-of-view using parachute materials. They have two days to complete their looks.

The contestants head to Coney Island for their next challenge. In teams of two, they first must give away frozen yogurt treats to locals to elicit buzzwords to use as a theme for their garments. Then, they must pay $100 from their accounts for access to the carnival games which will provide the materials they are to use. They have one day to complete their looks.

The designers are split into teams of three to create a luxurious mini-collection using items from three varied retailers (a vintage wallpaper store, a specialty food store, and a home goods/party store). They have one day to complete the challenge.

The designers are asked to create a look inspired by a pair of shoes. They have one day to complete the challenge.

The designers are asked to create a day or evening look for modern, Southern women. The winning look will be sold at Belk stores. They have one day to complete their garments.

The designers must create their own print fabric to use in a garment inspired by a Next Gen innovator. They have one day to complete their looks.

Each of the remaining designers is given six weeks and $9000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week, including one look made of unconventional materials. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, three designers must choose three of their looks to show as part of a mini-collection in order to secure their spot in the final runway show.

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Working in teams of three, the designers must create a mini-collection of fashionable looks out of items found in a movie theater or film set. They have one day to complete the challenge.

The designers are each assigned a mans vintage suit which will serve as the materials and inspiration for a high fashion look. They have $100 for supplemental fabric and one day to complete the challenge.

Working in pairs, the designers are tasked to create alternative wedding garments. Each team has $400 and one day to complete their looks.

The designers are challenged to create an avant-garde look that must be able to withstand the water elements of Project Runways first "rain"-way. They have $300 and two days to complete their garments.

Each designer must find their muse in Washington Square Park and convince a stranger to undergo a complete makeover. They have $200 and two days to complete the challenge.

The designers are tasked to use New York City itself as the inspiration for a street chic look. They have $200 and two days to complete their garments. Later, they are given a second challenge of redesigning a another contestants losing look into a new outfit with a budget of $100.

In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants ready their collections for the runway. They are given an additional $300 to spend at Mood to finish their looks. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Fashion Week.

16 new designers arrive in New York City to compete to be the 14th winner of Project Runway. At Madison Square Garden, they have three minutes to find the fabric they will use to create a look that shows who they are as a designer. They have one day to complete the challenge.

Working in teams of two, the designers are tasked to create one day-to-night look inspired by an exotic destination (The Caribbean, India, The Greek Isles, Venice, The South Of France, Hong Kong, and St. Petersburg). They are provided fabrics corresponding to that location and have one day to complete the challenge.

Working in two teams, the designers engage in a paint-ball war to obtain fabric. Afterwards, the teams must create a six-look mini-collection. They have two days to complete their garments.

For this challenge, the designers are asked to create a modern, fashionable look using outdated technology. They have one day to complete their garments.

The designers must create a high-fashion look to be reproduced and sold by JustFab inspired by one of five style personas (bombshell, trendsetter, girl next door, modern classic, and femme nouveau). They have $100 and one day to complete the challenge.

Using New York City bridges (Queensboro, Manhattan, and Brooklyn) as inspiration, the designers must use 3D printing technology to create avant-garde looks. They have $200 and two days to complete the challenge.

Each of the remaining designers is given seven weeks and $9000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, they must choose three of their outfits, including one brand-new look, to show to the judges for critiques and feedback. They have an additional $250 to create the new look.

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16 new designers arrive in New York with an eye to being named champion of Project Runways 15th season. At the launch party, they are given their first challenge: use the partys spirit, aura, and vibe as inspiration (and the decorations as materials) for an outfit of their choosing. They have one day to complete their looks.

The designers are asked to create a look that transitions from daylight to blacklight on the runway. They have $200 and one day to complete their garments.

In two teams, the designers must create a four piece mini-collection. Each team will pitch their vision to a group of investors to obtain a portion of their $3,000 investment fund. They have one day to complete the challenge.

The designers are whisked away to Universal Studios Orlando to recharge their batteries. There, they are asked to create a streetwear look for the urban jungle, using the Skull Island: Reign Of Kong ride as inspiration. They have $200 and one day to complete the challenge.

They designers are asked to create new garments for a makeover for very special clients… their own friends and family. They have $250 and two days to complete the challenge.

The designers are tasked to create an avant-garde look using conventional fabric and unconventional metal materials. They have $150 and two days to complete the challenge.

Each of the remaining designers is given six weeks and $9000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, they must choose three of their outfits, and create a brand logo, to show to the judges for critiques and feedback.

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16 new designers arrive in New York City to compete to be the 16th winner of Project Runway. For their first challenge, the designers must create a red carpet look that showcases their fashion point-of- view. But the real surprise comes when the designers learn they will be working with models of all sizes this season. They have $300 and one day to complete their garments.

After attending a screening of the film Leap! and a performance by Hiplet, the designers must create a fashionable look inspired by dance, movement and innovation. They have $200 and one day to complete the challenge.

Drawing inspiration from the film Descendants 2, the designers are tasked with creating a look that represents either "Good" or "Evil." They have $300 and two days to complete the challenge.

Working in pairs, the designers must use mens fabrics and styles to create a fashion-forward Fall outfit for their female models. They have $100 per team for supplemental fabric and one day to complete the challenge.

The designers are asked to create an avant-garde look inspired by Shopkins Shoppies characters. They have $300 and one day to complete the challenge.

The designers must create looks inspired by "Warrior Women" — women who have battled breast cancer. They have $250 and two days to complete the challenge.

Each of the remaining designers is given $10,000 to design a 10-piece collection in less than three months for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, they must choose two of their looks to show the judges in order to secure their spot in the final runway show.

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Divided into teams of three, the designers are tasked to create a mini-collection that shows a sneak peek into the future of fashion using models transformed with special effects body modifications. They have $750 per team and two days to complete the challenge.

The designers are whisked away for a camping trip and challenged to create high fashion "survival chic" looks using unconventional materials. They have two days to complete their garments.

For their next challenge, the designers must create their own female video game character with a functional and fashionable look. They have $300 and two days to complete their garments.

Working in teams of three, the designers must create a mini-collection of vacation looks that include daywear, evening wear, and beachwear. They have $500 per team and one day to complete the challenge.

The designers must create a high fashion statement look inspired by a social cause they believe in, as well as a printed T-shirt that also portrays that cause. They have $250 and two days to complete the challenge.

The designers are tasked to create a big, bold look to showcase in an experiential runway show. They have $500 and two days to complete the challenge.

In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants ready their collections for the runway. They have $300 and four days to finish their looks. Then they present their lines to industry insiders and the judges in order to be crowned the winner.

The designers must create a chic street style look using animal prints while taking inspiration from the upcoming film "Cats." They have $250 and two days to complete the challenge.

The designers must create a look for Karlie Kloss to wear to a Parisian event made of fabrics upcycled from garments found at Goodwill. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.

The designers are asked to create any look of their choosing using their own personal heritage as inspiration. They have $300 and one day to complete the challenge.

The designers are tasked to create an editorial look using sheer fabrics. They have $300 and one day to complete the challenge.

The designers are asked to elevate tie-dye into a runway-chic look using fabric they create. They have $175 and one full day to complete the challenge.

The designers must create an avant-garde look that is anything but ordinary for a showing at one of New York Citys newest landmarks, The Vessel. They have $600 and two days to complete the challenge.

In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants ready their collections for the runway. They are given an additional $400 to spend at Mood to finish their looks. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Fashion Week.

In their first individual challenge, the designers take on streetwear. They must use their unique personal experiences and cultures to create impactful looks containing at least three separate pieces. They have $300 and two days to complete their garments.

Inspired by colorful blooms, the designers must create their own unique floral print from scratch and turn it into a high-end runway look. They have two days to complete the challenge.

For their next challenge, the designers must collaborate with local accessory designers to create a stylish runway look and a brand new accessory. They have $400 for fabric at Mood, an additional $250 for notions at Hai Trim & Feathers, and two days to complete the challenge.

The designers are asked to create a comfy chic "Couch Couture" look that is both luxurious and cozy. They have $400 and one day to complete the challenge.

For this challenge, each designer is paired with a star from Bravos "Real Housewives" shows in order to create the ultimate reunion show look for them. They have $700 and two days to complete their garments.

The must create editorial looks specifically inspired by internationally renowned model Coco Rocha. They are tasked to show their artistic range by delivering not only the perfect garment, but the perfect photograph to show it off. They have $800 and two days to complete the challenge.

Each of the remaining designers is given five months and $10,000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Christian Siriano. Back in New York, they present their work at Fashion Week and a winner is crowned.

For their first challenge of the competition, the designers have to rewrite history by reinventing the look that either got them eliminated or gave them the lowest score in their past, and turn it into a high-fashion moment for the runways of today.

For Coronation Day, the designers are blindly paired together and tasked with creating couture modern gowns that exemplify royalty; Wes Gordon, the Creative Director of Carolina Herrera and gown expert, serves as a guest judge.

The designers must create chic and cohesive mini-collections inspired by the 90s; designers take to the halls of a New York City high school to showcase their styles, all while trying to impress guest judge Jennie Garth.

It’s the halfway point and the designers are hitting the road to a denim explosion; in a throwback challenge, they’ll create all denim looks while competing in head-to-head battles where only one designer can be safe from elimination.

For the first time, the final seven designers are given the freedom to design whatever they want; on the grand outdoor runway of Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park, their daring "freedom looks" will be unveiled, rain or shine.

The remaining all-stars must create show-stopping red-carpet menswear looks that fully embrace the trend toward the flamboyant; Emmy Award-winning actor Colman Domingo joins the judges to help determine whose look will be in and whose will be "fowl."

In a "Project Runway" first, three all-star finalists race against the clock to complete eight finale-worthy looks in just eight days; with the pressure mounting, all these finalists are shining jewels, but only one will be crowned.

After a shake-up in the houses, the designers are challenged to create a multipurpose athleisure look that mixes fashion and function.

The designers head back to school where they must create fashionable looks using unconventional materials before facing a shocking twist at the elimination.

The designers must step up their game as they are asked to create a streetwear look that speaks to their individual brand.

Working with real people as their clients, the designers must create looks for a night on the town that include a jaw-dropping reveal.