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The Best Episodes of Project Runway

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Project Runway Season 6 Episode 2 - We Expect Fashion
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - We Expect Fashion

    S6:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Project Runway Season 7 Episode 14 - Finale: Part 2
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Finale: Part 2

    S7:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Project Runway Season 9 Episode 1 - Come As You Are
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Come As You Are

    S9:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Project Runway Season 9 Episode 3 - Go Big or Go Home
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Go Big or Go Home

    S9:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Project Runway Season 9 Episode 4 - All About Nina
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - All About Nina

    S9:E4

    The designers must create a look for Nina Garcia that she can wear to work in the day and to an industry event at night. They have $200 and one day to complete the challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Project Runway Season 12 Episode 13 - Finale, Part 1
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Finale, Part 1

    S12:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Project Runway Season 12 Episode 14 - Finale, Part 2
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Finale, Part 2

    S12:E14

    In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants must create one new, easily-washable look for their collections. They are given an additional $250 to spend at Mood for this task. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Fashion Week.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Project Runway Season 4 Episode 10 - Raw Talent
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Raw Talent

    S4:E10

    The designers must design an outfit for a WWE Diva that matches her attitude and can be worn in the wrestling ring. They have $100 and two days to complete the looks.

    Director:Tony Sacco
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Project Runway Season 7 Episode 1 - Back to New York
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Back to New York

    S7:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Project Runway Season 7 Episode 2 - The Fashion Farm
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - The Fashion Farm

    S7:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Project Runway Season 7 Episode 4 - Design Your Heart Out
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Design Your Heart Out

    S7:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Project Runway Season 7 Episode 5 - Run For Cover
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Run For Cover

    S7:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Project Runway Season 7 Episode 9 - Takin' It to the Streets
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Takin' It to the Streets

    S7:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Project Runway Season 7 Episode 10 - Hey, That's My Fabric
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Hey, That's My Fabric

    S7:E10

    The designers must create their looks with their own digitally-printed fabric that they create themselves. They have $100 for additional materials and two days to complete their garments.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Project Runway Season 7 Episode 12 - The Big, Top Designers
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - The Big, Top Designers

    S7:E12

    The designers are asked to create a high-end look inspired by the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. They have $300 and two days to complete their outfits.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Project Runway Season 7 Episode 13 - Finale: Part 1
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Finale: Part 1

    S7:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Project Runway Season 8 Episode 3 - It's a Party
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - It's a Party

    S8:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Project Runway Season 8 Episode 4 - Hats Off to You
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Hats Off to You

    S8:E4

    The designers must each create an outfit to pair with a unique, avant-garde Philip Treacy hat. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Project Runway Season 8 Episode 10 - There's a Pattern Here
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - There's a Pattern Here

    S8:E10

    The contestants must create their own fabric designs for a look to be inspired by a moment from their past. They have $100 for supplemental fabric and two days to complete their garments.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Project Runway Season 8 Episode 11 - A Look in the Line
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - A Look in the Line

    S8:E11

    The designers must create an outfit appropriate for Heidi Klum's 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Project Runway Season 8 Episode 12 - We're in a New York State of Mind
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - We're in a New York State of Mind

    S8:E12

    The designers must create a look inspired by New York City landmark locations. They have $500 and two days to complete their garments.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Project Runway Season 8 Episode 13 - Finale: Part 1
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Finale: Part 1

    S8:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Project Runway Season 8 Episode 14 - Finale: Part 2
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Finale: Part 2

    S8:E14

    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. Also includes a contestant reunion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Project Runway Season 9 Episode 2 - My Pet Project
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - My Pet Project

    S9:E2

    The designers are tasked to create an outfit using materials found at a pet supply store. They have $300 and one day to complete their looks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Project Runway Season 9 Episode 5 - Off the Track
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Off the Track

    S9:E5

    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 Klum's 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.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"We Expect Fashion" is the best rated episode of "Project Runway". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/27/2009. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Finale: Part 2".