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The Best Episodes of Project Runway Season 12

Every episode of Project Runway Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Project Runway Season 12!

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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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Sky's the Limit" is the best rated episode of "Project Runway" season 12. It scored 7.3/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/18/2013. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Million Dollar Runway".

  • Sky's the Limit
    7.3/1032 votes

    #1 - Sky's the Limit

    Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 7/18/2013

    15 new, and one returning, contestants begin the battle to win Project Runway's 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Million Dollar Runway
    6.7/1030 votes

    #2 - Million Dollar Runway

    Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 7/25/2013

    The designers are asked to create evening wear looks to go with multi-million dollar pieces of jewelry. They have one day to complete their outfits.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • An Unconventional Coney Island
    6.8/1032 votes

    #3 - An Unconventional Coney Island

    Season 12 Episode 3 - Aired 8/1/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tie the Knot
    6.9/1034 votes

    #4 - Tie the Knot

    Season 12 Episode 4 - Aired 8/8/2013

    The designers must create a garment utilizing bow ties in a non-traditional way using Justin Mikita and Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Tie The Knot organization as inspiration. They have one day to complete their looks.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • YOU Choose Your Materials!
    6.8/1032 votes

    #5 - YOU Choose Your Materials!

    Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 8/15/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Let's Go Glamping!
    7.2/1035 votes

    #6 - Let's Go Glamping!

    Season 12 Episode 6 - Aired 8/22/2013

    For their next challenge, the designers go on an overnight "glamping" trip, with the surroundings from the campsite serving as inspiration for a high-end look. They have one day to complete their garments.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shoes First!
    6.8/1029 votes

    #7 - Shoes First!

    Season 12 Episode 7 - Aired 8/29/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Having a Field Day
    6.7/1030 votes

    #8 - Having a Field Day

    Season 12 Episode 8 - Aired 9/5/2013

    The designers must create fashionable activewear for Heidi Klum's collection with New Balance. They get two yards of fabric from the collection and have one day to complete their looks.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Let's Do Brunch
    6.8/1030 votes

    #9 - Let's Do Brunch

    Season 12 Episode 9 - Aired 9/12/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Project Runway SuperFan!
    7.3/1033 votes

    #10 - Project Runway SuperFan!

    Season 12 Episode 10 - Aired 9/19/2013

    The designers must create garments as part of a makeover for their clients… the show's biggest SuperFans. They have two days to complete the challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Next Generation...
    6.6/1029 votes

    #11 - Next Generation...

    Season 12 Episode 11 - Aired 9/26/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Butterfly Effect
    6.8/1030 votes

    #12 - Butterfly Effect

    Season 12 Episode 12 - Aired 10/3/2013

    The designers are tasked to create an avant-garde look inspired by butterflies. Later, they are given the additional task of re-purposing a losing look into something new. They have three days to complete both challenges.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finale, Part 1
    6.6/1030 votes

    #13 - Finale, Part 1

    Season 12 Episode 13 - Aired 10/10/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finale, Part 2
    6.7/1030 votes

    #14 - Finale, Part 2

    Season 12 Episode 14 - Aired 10/17/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A