Overview
Some changes have been made to the judging panel since the third season. Jarryd Clarke and Kirrily Johnston, judges on the previous season, did not return due to work commitments. They were replaced by fashion designerContestants
Models *Leah Jay *Rachel Riddel *Ebony Edwards *Ruby Hunter *Jae Lin *Zoe Demkiw *Holly Caiulo *Lili Hart *Rosa SolomonChallenges
: The designer won the competition : The designer won the challenge : The designer was eliminated : The designer had a high score for the challenge : The designer came in second but did not win the challenge : The designer had a low score for the challenge : The designer was in the bottom two : The designer withdrew from the competition : The designer was brought back into the competition : The designer advanced to Fashion Week. :: William and Natalie, the bottom 2 of challenge one, were given a second chance in the competition. Along with a standard elimination in challenge two, William and Natalie must compete head-to-head, with one of the two additionally being eliminated. :: In the 10th episode, Jordan & Christina were bought back to show their collections to Alex, and create one more look. based on his decision, one would rejoin the competition and become the last finalist. Christina re-entered and eventually won. :: In the winners announcement, Megan simply named Christina as the Winner. Leah, Jamie and Tristan were all named runners-up, and their specific rankings were not specified.Episode summaries
Episode one
''Original airdate: 8 October 2012'' The first challenge of the season required the designers to create garment of their choosing to showcase who they are as a designer. No one was sent home, however Natalie and William (the bottom two) were required to compete head-to-head in the next challenge, with one of the two going home. * Guest Judge: Miranda Kerr * Winner: Savva * Out: No oneEpisode two
''Original airdate: 15 October 2012'' The designers were tasked with creating a sleek and sophisticated outfit made from materials purchased at The Reject Shop. * Guest Judge: Fleur Wood * Winner: Leah * Out: Natalie & NatashyaEpisode three
''Original airdate: 22 October 2012'' The challenge required the designers to create a commercial, white women's shirt and an accompanying outfit. The winning designer's white shirt would be featured in Madison Magazine and sold in Witchery stores in Australia, with proceeds going to ovarian cancer research. * Guest Judge: Lizzie Renkert * Winner: Tristan * Out: MladenEpisode four
''Original airdate: 29 October 2012'' The remaining designers were required to create an on-trend menswear look for a tradesman. As the winner of the previous challenge, Tristan could choose his client first, and pair up the rest of the designers and tradesmen. * Guest Judge: Joe Farage * Winner: Christina * Out: Sasha-RoseEpisode five
''Original airdate: 5 November 2012'' Alex awoke the designers and took them to the Melbourne Museum in order to present their challenge; to form teams and create a demi-couture collection inspired by their surroundings. Christina could join the team she wanted for winning the previous challenge, and the entire winning team would be safe. Alex later tasked the teams with creating a 5th look to open their collections. * Guest Judge:Episode six
''Original airdate: 12 November 2012'' The designers were tasked with creating a show-stopping garment featuring volume and curve using environmental shopping bags of various colours. * Guest Judge: Glynis Traill-Nash * Winner: William * Out: SavvaEpisode seven
''Original airdate: 19 November 2012'' The remaining designers were paired up with teenage girls and tasked with creating a dress for them to wear to their school formal. For winning the last challenge, William got to allocate each designer their budget. * Guest Judges: Genevieve & Alexandra Smart * Winner: Leah * Out: WilliamEpisode eight
''Original airdate: 26 November 2012'' The challenge for this week had the designers creating a dress for singer and television personalityEpisode nine
''Original airdate: 3 December 2012'' * Winner: Jamie * Out: Christina In this challenge, contestants had to design an outfit that would later have a photo shoot. Christina got eliminated after her black ruffled dress looked far too tortured for the runway, however the judges decide to being her back afterwards.Episode ten
''Original airdate: 10 December 2012'' * Winner: No oneEpisode eleven
''Original airdate: 17 December 2012'' * Winner: Christina * Out: Jamie, Leah, and TristanReferences
{{Project_Runway Season 04 2012 Australian television seasons 2012 in fashion