''Project Runway Season 17'' is the seventeenth season of the television show ''

Project Runway ''Project Runway'' is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on December 1, 2004. The series focuses on fashion design. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are restricted by time, mater ...

'', returning to

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for the first time since

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. The season began on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Sixteen designers compete to become "the next great American designer." This was the first season to feature:

Karlie Kloss Karlie Elizabeth Kloss (born August 3, 1992) is an American fashion model. ''Vogue Paris'' declared her one of the "top 30 models of the 2000s" when she was 17. Kloss was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2013 until 2015; she resigned to study at ...

taking over for

Heidi Klum Heidi Klum (; born 1 June 1973) is a German-American model, television host, producer, and businesswoman. She appeared on the cover of the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'' in 1998 and was the first German model to become a Victoria's Secre ...

Brandon Maxwell Brandon Maxwell (born September 18, 1984) is an American fashion designer, television personality, director, and photographer. He is the founder and creative director of Brandon Maxwell, the luxury women’s ready-to-wear label. Early life an ...

Zac Posen Zachary E. Posen (; born October 24, 1980) is an American fashion designer. Early life Posen was born and raised in a Jewish family in New York City, residing in the SoHo neighborhood of lower Manhattan. He is the son of Susan (née Orzack), ...

's replacement, additional judge and former editor-in-chief of

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, Elaine Welteroth, as well as returning judge and editor-in-chief of ''

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winner

Christian Siriano Christian Vincent Siriano (born November 18, 1985) is an American fashion designer and member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). Siriano first gained attention after winning the fourth season of American design competition ...

replaced

Tim Gunn Timothy MacKenzie Gunn (born July 29, 1953) is an American author, academic, and television personality. He served on the faculty of Parsons School of Design from 1982 to 2007 and was chair of fashion design at the school from August 2000 to Mar ...

's role as mentor throughout the competition. In 2023, Hester Sunshine and Bishme Cromartie returned to compete on Project Runway (season 20) with Hester placing 11th out of 14.

Contestants

Designer progress

:: From episode 9 onward, challenge winners no longer received immunity. :: Despite two designers being marked safe, every designer was given a critique. :: In episode 13, it was revealed that instead of four designers, only three of the designers will be able to show their collection at the Finale. : The designer won Project Runway Season 17. : The designer advanced to the Finale. : The designer won the challenge. : The designer came in second but did not win the challenge. : The designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not win. : The designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not eliminated. : The designer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated. : The designer lost and was eliminated from the competition.

Model progress

Male models were used for this challenge. New York City civic workers were used as models for this challenge. * Afa Ah Loo - AL * Bishme Cromartie - BC * Cavanagh Baker - CB * Frankie Lewis - FL * Garo Sparo - GS * Hester Sunshine - HS * Jamall Osterholm - JO * Kovid Kapoor - KK * Lela Orr - LO * Nadine Ralliford - NR * Rakan Shams Aldeen - RA * Renee Hill - RH * Sebastian Gray - SG * Sonia Kasparian - SK * Tessa Clark - TC *Venny Etienne - VE

Episodes

Episode 1: First Impressions

''Original airdate'': Sixteen talented designers from all walks of life arrive in New York City for the ultimate fashion competition. The designers start-off by showcasing their best looks for host

and judges

and Elaine Welteroth. Afterwards, the contestants meet their mentor,

. The designers receive their first challenge, to create a look inspired by some of the biggest names in fashion but with an unexpected twist. * WINNER: Tessa Clark * ELIMINATED: Cavanagh Baker

Episode 2: The Future is Here

''Original airdate:'' This week’s challenge tasks the designers to create a mini-collection that shows a sneak peek into the future of fashion. The designers are split into teams, and their models are transformed with special effects body modifications inspired by

Simon Huck Simon Huck (born November 5, 1983) is the principal owner of the public relations firm Command Entertainment Group and a marketing executive who launched the sci-fi A. Human exhibition in 2018.Robertson, Adi“A. Human Is A Sci-Fi Fashion Show Abou ...

’s ‘A. Human’ exhibit. Designers must work in teams for this challenge: Final Judging: * WINNER: Sebastian Grey * ELIMINATED: Frankie Lewis

Episode 3: All the Rage

''Original airdate:'' The designers are tasked with creating bold head-to-toe looks using a single print. Celebrity stylist Marni Senofonte surprises the designers by lending her expertise in this go-big or go-home challenge. * Guest Judge: Adam Selman (New York fashion designer) * WINNER: Hester Sunshine * ELIMINATED: Nadine Ralliford

Episode 4: Survive in Style

''Original airdate:'' The designers are whisked away for a camping trip and challenged to create survival chic looks while embracing the wilderness. Their work room, the accessories wall and the runway itself have all been moved to the woods for this unconventional materials challenge. Celebrity stylist Marni Senofonte returns. * WINNER: Renee Hill * ELIMINATED: Afa Ah Loo

Episode 5: High Fashion to High Street

''Original airdate:'' The designers visit the studio of trailblazer Dapper Dan, who introduced high fashion to the hip-hop world by creating luxury streetwear. The designers are given one day to create their own takes on the future of streetwear. * Guest Judge: Brandice Daniel (founder and CEO of Harlem’s Fashion Row) * WINNER: Bishme Cromartie * ELIMINATED: Kovid Kapoor

Episode 6: Power Play

''Original airdate:'' Three women breaking ground in the video game industry visit the runway, helping the designers understand how clothing for powerful women works in video games. The designers are challenged to create their own female video game protagonists with a functional and stylish look. * Guest Judge:

Robin Hunicke Robin Hunicke (; born March 15, 1973) is an American video game designer and producer. She is a professor of game design at UC Santa Cruz and the co-founder of Funomena. Hunicke began her career at Electronic Arts where she worked on multiple ...

(American video game designer) * WINNER: Hester Sunshine * ELIMINATED: Rakan Shams Aldeen

Episode 7: Elegance is the New Black

''Original airdate:'' The final ten designers are surprised with an invitation to a

photo shoot featuring

. They must impress Maxwell with their takes on elegance, and are faced with a flash sale challenge. * WINNER: Jamall Osterholm * ELIMINATED: Sonia Kasparian

Episode 8: Blame It on Rio

''Original airdate:'' Stylist Marni Senofonte challenges the designers to create a mini-collection for actress

Morena Baccarin Morena Silva de Vaz Setta Baccarin (; born 2 June 1979) is a Brazilian actress known for portraying Inara Serra in the sci-fi series '' Firefly'' and its follow-up film '' Serenity'', Vanessa in the superhero comedy franchise ''Deadpool'', Jessi ...

("''

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''") to wear on vacation in

Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...

. Each collection must include three looks: daywear, evening wear, and beach wear. Designers must work in teams to create cohesive looks that tell a vacation fashion story: * Guest Judges: Morena Baccarin & Marni Senofonte * WINNER: Hester Sunshine * ELIMINATED: Renee Hill

Episode 9: The Stitch is Back

''Original airdate:'' The designers are challenged to create over-the-top looks inspired by the movie "''

Rocketman ''RocketMan'' (also written as ''Rocket Man'') is a 1997 American comic science fiction film directed by Stuart Gillard and starring Harland Williams, Jessica Lundy, William Sadler, and Jeffrey DeMunn. A partial remake of the 1967 film, '' The ...

,''", the life story of musician

Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career a ...

. Designers receive help from some highly-qualified assistants for this project. * Guest Judge:

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(costume designer for "''Rocketman''") * WINNER: Garo Sparo * ELIMINATED: Lela Orr

Episode 10: What Do You Care About?

''Original airdate:'' The designers dig deep into this challenge to use their skills to bring attention to a social cause they care about. Elaine Welteroth mentors each designer on channeling their creative voice for change. Designers also have to make and model their own printed T-shirts with their social message. * Guest Judge: Aurora James (founder and creative director of footwear company ''Brother Vellies'') * WINNER: Bishme Cromartie * ELIMINATED: Venny Etienne

Episode 11: New York City of Dreams

''Original airdate:'' The designers head to Christian Siriano's store and atelier, ''The Curated NYC'', where they meet the women who keep New York City moving: a New York school teacher, and civic workers from the

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, DSNY,

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, and

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. Each designer is asked to create a custom dream dress for their client. * Guest Judge:

Danielle Brooks Danielle Brittany Brooks (born September 17, 1989) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson on the comedy-drama series ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013–2019) and Leota Adebayo on the super ...

(actress and singer) * WINNER: Sebastian Grey * ELIMINATED: Jamall Osterholm

Episode 12: The Art of Fashion

''Original airdate:'' It's the last challenge to determine which four designers move on to the finale; they must create their biggest and best looks as well as design experimental art installations. Rapper

Cardi B Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as ...

attends the art installation event as Christian Siriano's guest and provides feedback to the designers. After judging, the final four are given five months and $10,000 to create ten looks. * Guest Judge:

Linda Fargo Linda Fargo is the senior vice president (since 2006) of the fashion office and the director of women's fashion and store presentation for the Bergdorf Goodman department store in New York City. Early life and education Born in 1957, she grew u ...

(senior vice president at

Bergdorf Goodman Bergdorf Goodman Inc. is a luxury department store based on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York. The company was founded in 1899 by Herman Bergdorf and was later owned and managed by Edwin Goodman, and later his son, Andrew Goodman. To ...

) * WINNER: Garo Sparo * ELIMINATED: Tessa Clark

Episode 13: One Elle of a Day

''Original airdate'': The four remaining designers arrive at a new work space to unpack their collections and learn their final challenge.

meets them at the ''Elle'' Magazine offices and the designers are sent spiraling when tasked with a surprise eleventh look. In the end, only three of them will move on to compete in the finale. * Guest Judge: Steven Kolb (President & CEO of CFDA) *FINAL THREE: Garo Sparo, Hester Sunshine, Sebastian Grey *ELIMINATED: Bishme Cromartie

Episode 14: The Final Runway

''Original airdate'': The final three designers grapple with all aspects of putting together an amazing runway, from model casting to hair and make up to deciding what outfits will give them the best chance for the win. Pressure is at an all-time high when they find out the guest judge is legendary designer

Diane von Fürstenberg Diane von Fürstenberg (born Diane Simone Michele Halfin, 31 December 1946) is a Belgian fashion designer best known for her wrap dress. She initially rose to prominence in 1969 when she married into the German princely House of Fürstenberg, as ...

. * Guest Judge:

*WINNER: Sebastian Grey *ELIMINATED: Hester Sunshine, Garo Sparo

References

External links

Project Runway Season 17 Official Website
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