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The Best Episodes of Project Runway

Every episode of Project Runway ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Project Runway!

The Best Episodes of Project Runway

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...

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  1. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Finale: Part 2

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    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.

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  2. 8.6/10(56 votes)

    #2 - The Rainway

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    S13:E8

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

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  3. 8.1/10(23 votes)

    #3 - Uncut Hems

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    S20:E8

    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.

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  4. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Back to New York

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    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.

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  5. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - The Fashion Farm

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    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.

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  6. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Design Your Heart Out

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    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.

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  8. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Run For Cover

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    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.

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  9. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Takin' It to the Streets

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    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.

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  10. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Hey, That's My Fabric

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    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.

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  11. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - The Big, Top Designers

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    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.

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  12. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Finale: Part 1

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    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.

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  13. 8.0/10(46 votes)

    #12 - A "Little" Avant Garde

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    S16:E9

    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.

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  14. 7.9/10(44 votes)

    #13 - There's a Pattern Here

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    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.

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  15. 7.9/10(41 votes)

    #14 - The Final Runway

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    S17:E14

    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.

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  16. 7.8/10(47 votes)

    #15 - Models Off Duty

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    S16:E6

    With the models as their clients, the designers are asked to create a street style look for them. They have $200 and one day to complete the challenge.

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  17. 7.8/10(45 votes)

    #16 - The Ultimate Faceoff

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    S16:E7

    Working in pairs, the designers must use men's 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.

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  18. 7.8/10(38 votes)

    #17 - Finale: Part 2

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    S16: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.

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  19. 7.7/10(39 votes)

    #18 - A Suitable Twist

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    S13:E4

    The designers are each assigned a man's 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.

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  20. 7.7/10(49 votes)

    #19 - An Unconventional Recycling

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    S16:E2

    In three teams, the designers are asked to create a high fashion, five-look collection out of recycled materials. They have one day to complete the challenge.

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  21. 7.7/10(42 votes)

    #20 - There's Snow Business Like Sew Business

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    S16:E12

    The runway is converted into a Winter Wonderland as the designers are tasked with creating a winter-themed look. They have $400 and two days to complete the challenge.

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  22. 7.7/10(38 votes)

    #21 - The Last Straw

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    S19:E9

    For this unconventional challenge, the designers are asked to create an elegant cocktail dress using materials from an actual cocktail bar. They have two days to complete their looks.

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  23. 7.7/10(22 votes)

    #22 - Fashion, Inside Out

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    S20:E7

    The jockstrap is back; the all-stars must create high-fashion looks featuring couture undergarments in this one-day challenge; fashion icons Sergio Hudson and Paulina Porizkova help separate the hot from the not.

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  24. 7.6/10(34 votes)

    #23 - The History of the American Girl

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    S13:E9

    The designers are tasked with creating modern, age-appropriate looks for a young girl based on the BeForever line of American Girl dolls. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.

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  25. 7.6/10(42 votes)

    #24 - An Unconventional Launch Party

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    S15:E1

    16 new designers arrive in New York with an eye to being named champion of Project Runway's 15th season. At the launch party, they are given their first challenge: use the party's 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.

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  26. 7.6/10(32 votes)

    #25 - Bold Innovation

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    S15:E11

    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Finale: Part 2" is the best rated episode of "Project Runway". It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/22/2010. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Rainway".