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The Best Episodes of Project Runway Season 17

Every episode of Project Runway Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Project Runway Season 17!

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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
    Project Runway Season 17 Episode 1 - First Impressions
    5.4/10(87 votes)

    #1 - First Impressions

    S17:E1

    Sixteen talented designers from all walks of life arrive in New York City for the ultimate fashion competition. Their first challenge is to create a look inspired by one of the four judges' "Fashion First" photographs. They have $250 and two days to complete their garments.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Project Runway Season 17 Episode 2 - The Future Is Here
    6.2/10(67 votes)

    #2 - The Future Is Here

    S17:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Project Runway Season 17 Episode 3 - All the Rage
    7.4/10(46 votes)

    #3 - All the Rage

    S17:E3

    The designers are tasked with creating bold, editorial head-to-toe looks using a single print. They have $250 and one day to complete the challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Project Runway Season 17 Episode 4 - Survive In Style
    6.8/10(45 votes)

    #4 - Survive In Style

    S17:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Project Runway Season 17 Episode 5 - High Fashion To High Street
    6.9/10(42 votes)

    #5 - High Fashion To High Street

    S17:E5

    Inspired by the legendary Dapper Dan, the designers are asked to create their own take on luxury streetwear. They are provided high-end fabrics and have one day to complete the challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Project Runway Season 17 Episode 6 - Power Play
    6.9/10(40 votes)

    #6 - Power Play

    S17:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Project Runway Season 17 Episode 7 - Elegance Is the New Black
    6.5/10(39 votes)

    #7 - Elegance Is the New Black

    S17:E7

    The designers are asked to create a look that embraces elegance, with inspiration provided by the contents of a handbag. They have $400 and two days to complete the challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Project Runway Season 17 Episode 8 - Blame It On Rio
    6.6/10(37 votes)

    #8 - Blame It On Rio

    S17:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Project Runway Season 17 Episode 9 - The Stitch Is Back
    6.8/10(39 votes)

    #9 - The Stitch Is Back

    S17:E9

    The designers must create an over-the-top performance piece inspired by Elton John and the movie "Rocketman." They have $700 and two days to complete the challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Project Runway Season 17 Episode 10 - What Do You Care About?
    6.5/10(36 votes)

    #10 - What Do You Care About?

    S17:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Project Runway Season 17 Episode 11 - New York City Of Dreams
    6.5/10(35 votes)

    #11 - New York City Of Dreams

    S17:E11

    Visiting Christian Siriano's own store and atelier for inspiration, the designers are asked to create dream dresses for the real women who keep New York City moving: a postal worker, a sanitation worker, an emergency medical technician, a police officer, a ferry deckhand, and a teacher. They have $300 and two days to complete the challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Project Runway Season 17 Episode 12 - The Art Of Fashion
    7.4/10(41 votes)

    #12 - The Art Of Fashion

    S17:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Project Runway Season 17 Episode 13 - One Elle Of a Day
    7.4/10(37 votes)

    #13 - One Elle Of a Day

    S17:E13

    Each of the remaining designers is given five months and $10,000 to design a 10-piece collection. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Christian Siriano. Back in New York, they must choose three outfits to show as part of a mini-collection in order to secure their spot in the final runway show, including a newly created eleventh look. They have $400 to create the new look and complete their collections.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Project Runway Season 17 Episode 14 - The Final Runway
    8.0/10(45 votes)

    #14 - The Final Runway

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"First Impressions" is the best rated episode of "Project Runway" season 17. It scored 5.4/10 based on 87 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/14/2019. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "The Future Is Here".