Seasons & episodes
S5 · E11Rock N' Runway 2008-09-24 · 44 min
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.
S5 · E12Nature Calls 2008-10-01 · 50 min
The contestants head to the New York Botanical Garden to design an evening gown inspired by nature. They have $250 and two days to complete their dress.
S5 · E13Finale: Part I 2008-10-08 · 48 min
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.
S5 · E14Finale: Part II 2008-10-15 · 47 min
In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants pare their 12-piece collections down to ten. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Fashion Week.
S6 · E1Welcome to Los Angeles! 2009-08-20 · 43 min
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.
S6 · E2We Expect Fashion 2009-08-27 · 43 min
The designers are asked to create something fashionable and easy to move in, but also appropriate for a pregnant woman to wear out in public, for supermodel Rebecca Romijn. They have $100 and two days to complete the look.
S6 · E3Rumble On the Runway 2009-09-03 · 43 min
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.
S6 · E4What a Woman Wants 2009-09-10 · 43 min
The designers must create an eye-catching look to be worn at a fashion industry event by their model/clients. They have $100 and one day to make it work.
S6 · E5Fashion Headliners 2009-09-17 · 43 min
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.
S6 · E6Lights, Camera, Sew! 2009-09-24 · 43 min
The designers have to create an outfit inspired by film genres (Film Noir, Western, Period, Science Fiction, and Action/Adventure). They have $150 and one day to complete their designs.
S6 · E7The Sky Is the Limit 2009-10-01 · 43 min
The designers, working in pairs, have to create two looks for Macy's INC International Concepts brand using blue fabrics. They have $100 and one day to complete their looks.
S6 · E8A Fashionable New Beginning 2009-10-08 · 43 min
The designers have to repurpose wedding gowns of newly divorced women into fashionable new looks. They have $25 for a maximum of two yards of additional fabric and one day to complete the challenge.
S6 · E9Sequins, Feathers and Fur, Oh My! 2009-10-15 · 43 min
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.
S6 · E10Around the World in Two Days 2009-10-22 · 43 min
The designers must create a look inspired by seven locales around the world (Palm Beach, Greece, Saint-Tropez, New York City, Aspen, Santa Fe, and Hollywood). They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.
S6 · E11The Best Of the Best 2009-10-29 · 43 min
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.
S6 · E12The Art Of Fashion 2009-11-05 · 43 min
For the final challenge before Fashion Week, the designers go to Los Angeles's famed Getty Center, where they are to draw inspiration from any location in and around the center and the museum to create their looks. They have $300 and two days to complete their outfits.
S6 · E13Finale: Part 1 2009-11-12 · 43 min
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.
S6 · E14Finale: Part 2 2009-11-19 · 43 min
In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants ready their collections for the runway. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Fashion Week.
S7 · E1Back to New York 2010-01-14 · 43 min
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.
S7 · E2The Fashion Farm 2010-01-21 · 43 min
The designers must create a party look from a burlap potato sack for their model/clients. They are given the raw materials and have one day to complete the challenge.
S7 · E3The Hi's and Lows of Fashion 2010-01-28 · 43 min
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.
S7 · E4Design Your Heart Out 2010-02-04 · 43 min
The designers are asked to design a look for a Fashion Week gala featuring the color red and elements of Campbell's Soup branding. They have $100 and one day to finish the design. Lisa Walker - VP of Innovation, Campbell's Soup.
S7 · E5Run For Cover 2010-02-11 · 43 min
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.
S7 · E6A Little Bit of Fashion 2010-02-18 · 43 min
The designers must design an outfit for a child model. They have $50 and one day to complete their looks. The next morning, Tim gives them the additional task of designing a companion outfit for their adult models. They are given an additional $100 and one more day to complete the challenge.