Project Runway (2004–…): Season 8, Episode 1 - And Sew It Begins - full transcript

Hi... and buddy.

We're back.

Welcome to Season Eight.

We have a lot of wonderful designers.

>> some good characters.

>> A.J. has a very exuberant

style.

It's a little Heatherette, it's

a little Betsey Johnson.

>> Andy's looks are very

asian-inspired, go figure.



But they're actually very cool.

>> April's a recent design

school grad.

So she's used to a tough

environment.

>> Kristin does a lot of

mistakes.

But they're good mistakes.

>> Mondo knocked my socks off at

the auditions.

It remains to be seen if

the judges agree.

>> McKell has a little baby.

That must be really, really hard



for her to be here, so she must

want this a lot.

>> Gretchen is talented and very

confident.

>> Christopher, his style is

very elegant and wearable.

He's cute too.

>> Owing to the fact that this

is such a talented group of

designers, we're going to have

to keep them on their toes.

>> 'cause it's really tough

around here.

Very, very tough.

This is Project Runway.
And Sew It Begins
Original Air Date on July 29, 2010

>> Okay, I know this sounds

totally vain, but I think

Project Runway is the Ivy show.

I started my line, Ivy h., two

years ago.

So I sleep here and I work here.

I was trying to organize a

little bit.

The fabrics that I use are

extremely luxurious.

My construction skills are

absolutely amazing.

I'm a force to be reckoned with.

>> I'm Casanova.

And I'm from Fajardo,

Puerto Rico, but I'm living

right now in New York.

>> so you're Carlos Casanova,

but you want to be called

Casanova?

>> Please.

>> Why?

>> it's my real last name.

>> it's a big name to live up

to.

>> we won't even go there.

>> I've already done everything

in Puerto Rico.

Avant-garde style, beauty

pageant, haute couture.

So I think, "what's next for

you?"

And I think I belong to

New York.

I was so nervous thinking, "or

New York eat me, or I eat

New York?

Or New York take me, or I take

New York from the balls?"

>> I'm Sarah Trost.

I grew up in Northern

California.

I was born in L.A.

And now I'm in New York.

I definitely use unconventional

combinations of materials and

colors.

So is this totally gross and

ugly, or is this, like, the

cutest thing I've ever seen?

Hi, I'm Sarah.

>> A.J., nice to meet you.

>> where did you come from?

>> I came from St. Charles,

Missouri.

>> Holy .

>> kind of out of my element

a little bit.

I design for the party girl, the

punk rock girl, definitely

someone who will wear just about

anything.

I have no idea if I'm ready for

what's coming my way.

I could totally lie and say

that, like, I'm ready to go and

I'm gonna beat everybody, but we

all know that anybody who gets

on there and says that they're

gonna win and kill everyone

right now has no idea what

they're talking about.

>> well, that's cool.

To, like, actually talk to

somebody.

>> and the first person I meet

is actually cool.

I was afraid that I was gonna

meet some, like, really old

lady, yeah, who's not gonna know

what's going on.

>> my name's Peach Carr.

I'm 50 years old, and I'm from

Lake Forest, Illinois.

I design mostly for, like,

the ladies who lunch.

Well dressed, pretty crisp,

clean lines.

Am I gonna be the oldest?

Hell to the yes.

God, yes.

In fact, I'm expecting, like a

nine-year-old to come walking in

and be my roommate.

But I think I can win Project

Runway because with age does

come wisdom.

>> hello, there.

>> hi, hon. Peach.

>> Nicholas.

It's nice to meet you.

>> we're the same height.

>> we are.

>> excellent. Same color hair.

Love it.

>> well, this is gonna be a

great time, I'm really excited.

I can't wait to beat you.

>> beat me?

>> yeah.

>> oh, I'm sorry.

Get ready to be schooled, little

boy.

>> hi. Kristin.

>> Kristin? Casanova.

>> Casanova.

>> nice to meet you.

It's for real.

>> oh, okay.

I don't think my husband knows.

>> where are you from?

>> I'm from Philadelphia

originally.

>> Philadelphia?

>> hello.

>> hi, how are you?

>> McKell.

>> hi, McKell, nice to meet you.

Kristin.

>> Casanova.

>> Casanova, nice to meet you.

>> where are you from?

>> I'm from Utah.

>> no, I even...

>>

Don't turn down your like--

you're like, "I don't know."

>> I am from Utah and I do feel

like I get that stereotype.

But at the end of the day,

what I do create I think proves

to people that I know what I'm

doing.

And I have a little baby girl,

so it's quite heartbreaking at

this moment for me.

I'm trying to just, like,

adjust and--

>> how old is she?

>> she's nine months.

>> oh, Jesus.

>> to leave my family, it's

breaking my heart right now, but

I'm just hoping to be able to

provide an amazing life for my

daughter and to also show her

that you can do anything if you

really want it.

What kind of background do you

guys have as far as your

designing goes?

>> my background is in graphic

design.

I'm really an accidental apparel

designer.

Really what makes my designs

unique is that I allow the

mistakes that I make to be

a part of the final piece.

Some seamstresses, they said,

"oh, no, you can't do that, you

can't have a crooked zipper like

that," and I said, "yes, you

can.

You can have a crooked zipper."

Embrace the crooked zipper.

>> for the fact that I was 14

years old and was trained in

High School design didn't hurt

me that much because I had a

pretty short temper.

So if anybody said a word to me,

I would straighten them out.

I like to mesh menswear,

womenswear together, tough looks

on women, not so tender on men.

I'm kind of wearing this hat

here because I kind of want to

throw the competition off, look

a little intimidating like Roman

soldiers and American indians

have these mohawks.

So me, I'm just putting this

hump on my head and wishing for

the best, you know?

>> my name's Gretchen.

>> nice to meet you.

Jason Troisi.

>> nice to meet you, Jason.

>> Gretchen, so what nationality

are you?

>> um, I'm irish-german.

How about you?

>> um, irish and Italian.

>> yeah.

>> yeah.

>> hi.

>> hi.

>> hi.

>> I'm Peach.

>> Mondo, how are you doing?

>> Mondo, excellent.

I almost wore the same thing.

>> really?

>> yeah.

>> I'm Nicholas.

Nice to meet you.

>> Nicholas. Mondo, hi.

>> I'm from New York, where are

you from?

>> uh, Denver, Colorado.

People's first impressions of

me probably are that he's a

little strange.

But I think if you're

misunderstood, then you have

something really good going on.

I like the idea of mixing a lot

of different ideas to make

a look.

What do you do?

>> me?

Well, before I did this, I was

an architect.

I then went into working--

designing accessories.

And been wanting to do my own

clothing line for a really long

time.

So last year, I had my first

show and I just kind of dove

into it headfirst.

The transition from architecture

to fashion, it actually was a

bit easier than I thought it was

going to be.

I like to play with seaming, I

like to play with menswear

materials.

And I just feel like it's very

architectural when you look at

it.

>> hi, I'm Ivy.

>> hi, I'm Nicholas, it's nice

to meet you.

>> hi, Ivy, I'm Peach.

>> nice to meet you.

>> Ivy?

>> yes.

>> how are you doing?

I'm Mondo.

>> Mondo, nice to meet you.

>> you're cute.

>> so are you.

Oh, my God, I hope I don't get

seasick.

>> is this yours?

>> it is.

It's from my fall collection.

>> what is your collection

called?

>> Ivy h.

>> cool.

I took forever to name my

collection.

>> so what is it?

>> Nicolena.

>> it's pretty.

>> it's my grandfather's first

name and my grandmother's first

name.

>> aw. I love the sentiment.

>> what do you call your line?

Do you have a--

>> I don't call it anything

because I don't have one.

>> hi.

>> hi.

>> what's your name?

>> I'm Christopher.

>> oh, I'm April, nice to meet

you.

>> April, nice to meet you.

>> where are you from?

>> I'm from San Francisco.

>> oh, awesome, I love

San Francisco.

>> you do?

>> yeah.

What do you like to design?

>> well, I do women's ready to

wear.

>> oh, okay.

>> for about two years, I've

been doing it.

One of the greatest experiences

that ever happened to me was

walking down the street seeing a

woman randomly wearing my

clothes.

Are you ready to go?

>> yeah, let's do it.

>> you can't pay for that

feeling ever in a million years.

It's just such a moment.

And that's why I do what I do.

I want someone to wake up in the

morning and think, "what am I

gonna wear today?

I'm gonna wear Christopher

Collins."

When's the last time you were in

New York?

>> I just came up to do some

fabric shopping.

'Cause actually, I'm pretty

young, I just graduated college,

so--

>> oh, congratulations.

>> thank you.

People might think I'm too young

to be taking on a challenge like

this, but I'm confident in who I

am as a designer.

And we'll just have to see what

my competition is.

This is gonna be really crazy.

>> what do you make?

>> I love this grungy kind of

aesthetic.

I'm inspired by things like

morgues and you know, I'm making

dark beautiful.

I'm not the girl to come to to

design your tea party dress.

In a sense, it's gonna be a

little bit gnarly.

I like to take things that look

as if they're dying and create

a beauty out of them.

I love to destroy to create.

>> I'm Michael.

>> I'm Sarah.

>> hi, Sarah, nice to meet you.

>> A.J., nice to meet you.

>> nice to meet you.

Where are you from?

>> I'm from Palm Springs.

>> what do you do out in the

desert?

>> out in the desert, I make

couture--

>> hot.

>> hot--haute couture.

17 years old, opened up my first

store.

I've done great fashion events,

I've been in editorial, I've

gotten great celebs to wear my

dresses.

>> I'm just ready to get

started.

I've kind of been, I don't know,

like freaking myself out the

whole time to get here.

Like, it's definitely different.

>> I want a burger.

Give me a burger.

I will whip up some couture

overnight, seriously.

>> I love it.

>> I came here to win.

I'm gonna shut this

Down 'cause I have what it

takes.

>> Oh!

>> this is so exciting.

>> oh, my God.

>> hi, everybody.

>> all: Hi.

>> welcome to Lincoln Center.

>> thank you.

>> the new home of New York

Fashion Week.

Three of you will be showing

your final collections here in

the fall.

But you have a lot to prove to

us before any of you find

yourself right back here.

You all know this distinguished

man standing right next to me.

Tim Gunn.

Chief creative officer for

Liz Claiborne.

>> thank you, Heidi.

>> both: Mwah.

>> good morning, designers.

I'm thrilled to see all of you

here, all 17 of you.

I have to tell you, you're all

so talented that we just

couldn't just narrow the group

of you down to the usual 16.

Accordingly, your first

challenge is actually the last

phase of the audition process.

>> oh, my God, that is so evil.

>> we are still auditioning.

That's weird.

>> so none of you are officially

on Project Runway Season Eight

yet.

In fact, one or more of you will

be eliminated today.

>> oh, my God, that sucks.

I'm like, come again?

Like, that's the worst trick

ever.

>> that's right.

Today is your first challenge,

the first runway show, and

the first elimination.

>> there's 17 people here

instead of 16.

One of us is going home.

It's really nerve-racking

because we just got here.

>> I mean, I knew that they were

gonna spring something crazy on

us, but I didn't expect it to be

like, "okay, you're trying out"

still.

Hoo...

>> coming up on Project Runway:

Since this is a first challenge,

there's a Twist.

>> oh, .

>> this insanity.

>> I've never really been

criticized on my clothes.

>> it's attacking me and--

>> ooh!

Somebody's gonna get hit.

>> now I see that all of you

have your suitcases with you.

>> yeah.

>> oh, damn.

>> please open them up and pull

out one item that you would like

to incorporate into your

garment.

>> okay.

>> I don't even know what I'm

gonna use.

>> I got into fashion primarily

in knitwear.

Knitwear is sort of a different

beast.

I produce a garment with my

knitting machine.

It's not exactly draping 'cause

you're fully creating one unit.

There's nothing cut.

And I'm working in knitwear all

the time and I'm stepping into

something.

It's like playing the

harpsichord your entire life,

and then all of a sudden going

to the electric guitar.

>> so this item must be worked

into your final garment.

But since this is a first

challenge and we wanna see what

you're made of, there's a Twist.

And I love little twists.

>> of course.

>> there's always a Twist.

♪ Dun dun duh ♪

>> please pass your item to the

person to your right.

>>

>> this will be the garment you

use in your design.

>> ooh.

Somebody's gonna get hit.

>> aw...

>> I kind of stopped breathing.

There was no blood in the top

half of my body.

>> I took, like, one of my

favorite pants.

It's $1,070.

When I realize that they're

gonna, like, cut and, like--

>> I gave up my kilt.

I was actually gonna wear it

tomorrow.

So...Guess not.

>> designers, you have your new

garments and you will have five

hours to complete your design

before it walks the runway.

>> it was shocking to hear that

we weren't completely on the

show.

And then to only have five hours

was also, like, "ah!"

>> we must be able to see the

garment that you're holding

right now in your final design

in some way.

>> it's very bohemian.

>> totally.

>> all right, designers.

Let's head off to parsons and

get to work.

Very, very exciting to have you.

>> it's time to thread.

>> exactly.

>> my design aesthetic is one

part contemporary minimalist art

and one part 1970s bohemian.

I am a sustainable clothing

designer based out of Portland,

Oregon.

I'm a pretty rural girl from

humble backgrounds.

Everything I make is hand-dyed

by me.

I live a pseudo-hippie

lifestyle, but fashion first is

always how I feel.

I always wanna be fashion first.

I want you purchasing me 'cause

I'm an amazing brand and it just

happens to be green.

>> how you doin'?

>> are you next to me?

>> I feel like I'm at camp.

>> oh, perfect.

>> it's my special ninja.

>> oh, that's so cute.

Did you make that?

>> my sisters and I each have

one.

The ninja is in New York now.

Project Runway ninja.

When I was a kid, you know, we

didn't have a lot of money.

So we used to shop at this store

called weiner's.

It's kind of like a little

better than salvation army but

not as good as Wal-Mart clothes.

We had to buy a lot of stuff

that I wasn't really crazy

about, so usually I would try to

find cool ways to make them look

good.

I believe that design should be

beautiful, it should be

functional, and it should serve

a purpose beyond aesthetics.

I'm doing this for everyone,

for Cleveland, for my interns,

for my family.

It's a lot of pressure.

I'm a little overwhelmed.

>> hello, designers.

>> hi.

>> hi, Tim.

>> welcome to the workroom.

And I'm pleased to see that you

each found your workstations,

excellent.

Next door is the brother sewing

room, called such because it's

fully outfitted with brother

sewing machines.

Technology is playing a greater

role in the creative process.

We have hp touch smart notebooks

for each of you.

This technology from hp and

intel is here to help you

further enhance your creative

process.

And I have more good news for

you.

For this challenge, mood has

come to us.

>> yay.

>> also, there is a model card

and your model's measurements.

They've been randomly selected

for you.

You'll have 50 minutes to sketch

and then we're going to the mood

annex.

Work hard, everybody.

Thank you.

>> thanks, Tim.

>> bye.

>> I know that my aesthetic is

different.

That's because I'm in Hawaii.

I draw from a really genuine

place.

I began my career designing

pageant gowns.

And I realized pretty early that

it wasn't my passion so now it's

my time to design for me.

>> I'll be crawling in the

fabric bin, holding what's left

of my beaded little cardigan.

I wanna do a long coat dress.

The length of the coat dress is

just above the crotch.

Yeah, that's kind of the dilemma

I'm in.

>> I got some hot pink Jersey

spandex, so I'm thinking maybe a

little hoodie.

A little muslim couture, maybe.

>> I got pants, which I love

making anyway.

I'm restructuring the silhouette

of the pant and kind of creating

a more texturized top.

I definitely think it'll be done

in time.

No doubt.

It has to.

There's no other option.

>> all right, designers.

Your sketching time is up, and

we're going to the mood annex.

Follow me.

It's all yours.

>> oh, my God.

>> this is--

I got this denim skirt from

Mondo.

I wanted to make a jacket, but I

don't know if I really will have

a whole lot of time for a

jacket.

It might be a dress.

I don't know.

>> this is from a jacket that

April ended up having to give me

that she loves.

I'm gonna make it work, 'cause

that's what we're supposed to

do.

>> I got just a basic button-up

shirt from A.J.

I was hoping he had something

that would be a little more

inspiring.

>> oh, , I just tore

the wrong seam.

I'm sorry.

I got Casanova's dolce & gabbana

pants.

He hadn't even worn them yet.

>> I bring to her my nice pants,

dolce & gabbana.

She was, like, cutting.

>> how much were they?
She was, like, cutting.

'Cause they were, like, $1,070.

>> don't talk anymore about the

pants.

Stop that.

It's kind of insanity.

>> Jason, what's going on?

How's it going?

>> going really good.

>> cool. That makes one of us.

>> Andrew has a beautiful

kimono.

And I'm just taking it, wrapping

the sleeves around the neck,

messing with the waistband the

way I would do it.

>> it'll make me wanna cry if I

see the kimono in pieces and

it's ugly.

Aw.

>> hi.

I'm about to just--

well, it's attacking me.

It's been unraveling.

It is Michael d's mystery

color scarf.

When the judges start throwing

rocks at me, I'm going to let

them know that the minute you

touch this, the whole thing

becomes thread.

Help me!

>> with all due respect, if

you're a designer, you should

know how to work with...

A feed bag.

>> oh, God.

>> coming up on Project Runway:

>> is it sexy?

Or is it vulgar?

The clock is ticking.

>> I think he doesn't like it.

At all.

>> I'm a nervous wreck right

now.

But it's more so the time

restriction than anything.

I mean, five hours is a really

short time.

>> designers, I just wanna check

in with each of you and see how

you're doing.

So is everyone surviving?

A.J., you're okay?

Yep.

And McKell?

>> hello.

>> how are you doing?

>> well, at this point, I'm

feeling a little frazzled.

>> can I be honest with you?

I think this is adorable.

>> oh, that's good.

That makes me happy.

I started out with just a plain

blue man's shirt with these--

>> well, that's--

>> yeah.

>> good heavens.

>> I was thinking of maybe

putting them on the shoulders,

just as a little epaulette,

and kind of bringing in this

metallic.

>> just think about whether this

makes it a little too heavy-

handed.

>> okay, well, that's--

>> and here, I just feel like

it's trying too hard.

>> yeah, okay.

>> just play with it.

>> okay.

>> thank you.

>> thank you.

>> Nicholas.

>> hi, Tim.

>> so what did you start out

with?

>> I started out with a jacket

that was made out of polyester.

>> oh, we love polyester.

>> well, yeah, but not so much.

I'm gonna take the bottom of the

jacket.

I'm making it into a neckline.

So I was gonna cowl it.

Something like this on her.

>> I have to tell you, I'm very

intrigued by the whole notion of

incorporating something that's

very sportswear-like into

something that's elegant and

evening.

Potentially very provocative and

also very good.

It's not there yet.

>> no, I know it's not.

>> so keep pushing it.

>> thank you, Tim.

>> thank you.

Casanova.

>> yes?

>> how are you?

>> good.

>> yeah?

>> mm-hmm.

>> really and truly?

>>

>> you don't look good.

>> I know.

But I feel better than before.

>> there's a lot of skin that

will be showing, yes?

>> mm-hmm.

>> is it sexy?

Or is it vulgar?

>> no, I think it's sexy.

>> really?

>> mm-hmm.

>> it looks awfully low in the

back.

So you started with a blouse.

>> exactly.

>> you wouldn't know that now.

>> I think he doesn't like it at

all, nothing.

Nothing at all.

>> then I would say you're doing

well for what you have to work

with.

>> exactly.

>> okay.

Have her work it on that runway.

>> okay.

>> thank you, Casanova.

>> you're welcome.

>> hi, April.

>> hey, Tim.

>> so talk to me.

What are you doing?

>> well, I started out with a

men's tuxedo jacket.

>> oh, it was a tuxedo jacket?

>> yeah, and I turned it inside

out 'cause I thought that these

style lines and these pockets

were really cool.

>> how are you finishing this,

though?

>> I haven't really figured it

out yet.

>> April.

>> I don't know if I should--

>> the clock is ticking.

>> I know.

>> you have decisions to make.

>> yeah.

>> all right?

>> okay.

>> all right, I'm gonna let you

carry on.

>> all right, sounds good.

Thanks, Tim.

>> all right. Don't overthink.

>> okay.

>> April, yeah, she's not doing

so great.

I mean, she basically just took

the sleeves off and puffed them

up on top and it's not really

innovative.

It's bad.

>> Jason.

>> Mr. Gunn.

Step into my office.

How are you?

>> what is this item?

It's a fashion corset.

>> yeah.

>> it's a designer's corset.

>> that's right.

>> all right.

So what did you start out with?

>> I started out with a kimono.

>> it's a kimono, okay.

>> yeah, so I was really lucky I

had a lot of fabric, so--

>> is there any other fabric

introduced into this?

>> no, I wasn't really attracted

to the fabric.

>> is the transformation for the

most part putting the kimono on

backwards?

>> it could be because of time

restraints, but I had these

sleeves going ov her neck and

this great neck happening for,

um--

>> so I'm looking around the

room, and I see Jason.

And I'm thinking to myself,

"well, I shouldn't feel so bad

because I mean, his is worse

than mine."

>> all right. Thank you, Jason.

>> sure.

>> Gretchen.

>> hi.

>> what did you start out with?

>> I started out with a little

cape-like jacket with lots of

applique.

I didn't wanna just approach

this as, like, I'm using all the

fabric or all the applique but,

like, what's the essence of this

piece and what type of girl

would be wearing it, how that

translates through not only to

the piece but how I'm styling.

>> that's thoughtful.

>> the most important things is

obviously the one little top pop

of color.

>> mm-hmm.

>> so I needed to use the red

bead and I'm pairing it with

this boot.

>> I'm completely with you.

>> very simple.

>> yeah. Okay, great.

>> okay. Thank you.

>> thank you very much,

Gretchen.

>> hi, Tim.

>> Peach, hi. Talk to me.

Tell me what you're doing.

What did you start out with?

>> oh, for the love of God and

all that's Holy, wait till

you see what I got.

>> this is what you have?

>> uh-huh.

>> what is it?

>> it's a tube scarf that

Michael knitted, but watch this.

Oh, look, now it died.

>> oh, my God.

>> I know, so I couldn't go

sweater, I couldn't go skirt

because you knew it was gonna

hang--

>> it has no forgiveness.

>> I know, and it's not

forgiving me.

>> can you mesh it under some

tulle in some way and use it?

I think that's your solution.

>> I think you're a God.

>> listen, if you have to glue

her in, do it.

>> okay.

>> okay?

>> thank you, Tim.

>> okay, thank you, Peach.

Mondo.

>> hi.

>> how are you doing?

>> good.

>> so what did you start with?

>> a coat.

These were the sleeves, these

were capped sleeves.

>> all right.

>> I wanted to make this from

the original capped sleeve.

A capped sleeve out of the wool.

>> can I just tell you

something?

>> yeah.

>> I think you need to give this

some youthfulness.

And maybe in the styling of it

and maybe in your model's hair

and makeup.

>> okay.

>> 'cause it's looking a little

matronly to me.

>> really?

>> yeah.

>> okay.

>> the capped sleeve worries me.

>> okay.

>> all right, I'm taking up your

time, go, go, go.

>> all right.

>> all right, thank you, Mondo.

>> thank you.

>> I know how to make it works.

>> I'm incredibly nervous.

I need to finish this dress.

That's what's going through my

head.

I don't even know what I'm

doing.

>> I'm gonna be sick.

>> coming up on Project Runway:

>> she's pretty busty for a

model.

It's a big Distraction.

>> hey, sweetheart.

>> my heart is pumping.

I'm a nervous wreck.

>> I have absolutely no clue

what to do.

I think I'm gonna pass out.

>> she's done?

>> yeah.

>> designers, I'm sending in

your models.

You will have ten minutes to

fit them, all right?

Then they are going to the

garnier hair salon and the

l'oreal Paris makeup room.

That will take an hour.

When they return, you'll be

styling them for the runway.

Use the piperlime accessory wall

very thoughtfully.

All right, I'm sending in your

models.

>> Vanessa?

>> hey.

>> hello.

>> very nice to meet you.

>> nice to meet you as well.

>> oh, look at you!

Okay, girlfriend, we're gonna

get so far, okay?

I am, like, so in this.

>> so it should be really

simple.

>> bouncy, but a little...

Military.

>> oh, my God.

It's the only way I'm gonna be

able to get anywhere.

>> you like it?

>> yeah.

>> okay, good.

>> someone in our van said that,

like, "oh, that girl looks like

vera wang, she's gonna shut it

down."

They thought you were, like,

hardcore.

>> oh, me?

>> yeah, they thought you were

hardcore, man.

>> oh.

I'm like a quiet storm.

I don't think that being a

little ambitious will hurt me.

But I definitely think that I'm

a fast sewer so I just am trying

to work as quickly as possible.

And I think I'm in pretty good

shape.

I'm like the energizer bunny.

>> that's really, really cool,

Andy.

I hate you a little bit.

>> sorry.

>> she's really, um, she's

pretty busty for a model, but--

it's a big Distraction,

I'm not gonna lie.

She has no bra and she's, like,

mine, you know?

I'm like, "oh, my God."

And I don't wanna cross the

boundaries like a doctor would,

but I mean, come on.

>> does anyone have a chalk

wheel?

Where's my chalk wheel?

>> is anybody, like, super,

super confident or super, super

nervous?

>> I'm super, super nervous.

>> I'm nervous.

Just gonna send up a prayer.

>> so I want, like, a mohawk,

but it's--I want it curled.

'Cause it has, like, a military

feel, but I still want it very

girly.

>> we can give the essence of

a mohawk.

It can happen.

>> you know, board, board

straight down here, or, you

know, maybe a little something

more.

>> stick straight?

>> I don't know.

Is it--well, wavy better, you

think?

>> it's your vision that I'm

trying to execute.

>> oh, I think I wanna do

something kind of like she got

electrocuted.

I want it kind of wild and big.

Like a little medusa-ish,

you know what I mean?

>> I have absolutely no clue

what to do.

>> okay, I want, like, big hair.

>> uh-huh.

>> like big curls.

>> we're in makeup.

>> okay. Makeup.

>> maybe something sort of

whimsical, but nothing like

a drag queen, right?

>> I want my lips to match.

I want a little bit matte.

I want a clean face, a little

bit dewy.

>> I want her to have a strong

brow.

Tie her face up so she's tough.

>> designers and models.

In 15 minutes, we are walking

down to the runway fully

prepared for the runway show.

Thank you.

>> where is my--I gotta--

I'd better go check on my model.

Of course, it's madness.

I just take my model down to

hair and I kind of forgot about

her.

Sorry, sweetheart.

Come on.

>> tell me quick.

>> just quick, just bright, bold

red lip.

>> bright, bold red lip.

>> yes.

>> okay, thank you.

>>

Easy enough.

Easy enough.

>> it's getting down to the wire

and I'm freaking out.

My heart is pumping, I'm a

nervous wreck.

I'm not on the show yet.

I need to prove myself through

this challenge to make it on the

show.

>> I think we're good.

I don't wanna freak out by

overthinking things.

>> see if that helps.

>> I have her sewn into the

dress.

And I'm feeling really good

while the last few minutes are

ticking by.

I think it turned out really

cute.

>> my hands are shaking like

somebody's electrocuting me.

I think I'm gonna pass out.

>> Jason had staples in his

garment holding it together.

I'm not really quite sure what

happened there, but I don't

really know what to make of

Jason.

>> designers and models,

this is it.

Is everyone listening?

We're headed down to the runway

right now, so follow me.

Come on, everyone.

Go, go, go.

>> okay, we gotta go.

>> let's go.

>> when Tim Gunn says that it's

time to go, my model was

undressed.

>> oh, she's not in her dress?

>> no.

>>

Just keep going, Casanova.

You have to put her in it.

>> and I realized that I was

working behind schedule.

She's dressed. She's done.

>> you just dressed her?

>> yeah, yeah. I did.

She's done. What I have to do--

>> she's done?

>> yeah.

She just have to put this in

here.

That's it.

>> well, then, do that.

Right now.

All right, that's it.

>> coming up on Project Runway:

>> I'm sorry, I think it is butt

ugly.

>> she's a pole dancer in Dubai.

>> it's almost fascinatingly

bad.

>> welcome to the runway.

As you know in fashion, one day

you're in and the next day

you're out.

There are 17 of you here.

And after tonight, there will

be, mm...

Less than 17.

The first challenge was the

final stage in your audition

process.

The 17 of you had to use an item

from another designer's suitcase

to create your look.

We gave you a measly five hours

to put a look together.

We know you've got the talent,

but can you deliver under

pressure?

The winner of Project Runway

will receive $100,000 from

l'oreal Paris to start their own

line, a fashion spread in marie

claire magazine, a $50,000

technology suite from hp and

intel to create your vision and

run your business, and the

opportunity to design and sell

your exclusive line on

And the model paired with the

winner of Project Runway will

receive a fashion spread in

marie claire magazine and

$25,000 from l'oreal Paris

studio secrets professional.

Okay, let's meet the judges.

First we have cfda lifetime

achievement award winner,

Michael kors.

>> welcome, guys.

>> fashion director for marie

claire magazine, Nina Garcia.

>> welcome, everyone.

>> and actress named to the

international best dressed list,

Selma Blair.

>> hi. Thank you.

Thank you.

>> we will score your designs as

they come down the runway.

One of you will be named the

winner, and one or more of you

will be out.

Let's start the show.

>> I feel really good about my

dress.

We didn't have a lot to work

with.

I think my model's walking

great, the styling is spot-on.

I mean, I made that thing in

less than five hours.

I'm just concerned about what

the judges have to think.

>> I'm excited to see efie come

down the runway in my garment.

I think it looks great, I think

she's walking the daylights out

of it.

I'm excited.

I'm really at peace.

>> my dress is definitely

moving.

I wish I would have maybe taken

a little of the fullness out of

the dress because the dress is

looking fuller than how I want

it to look.

>> watching my look come down

the runway, I feel really good.

I'm seeing a complete look come

down, a complete look that looks

like I've spent days on it.

And I know that I had only five

hours to do this.

I think that's pretty amazing.

>> I definitely feel good about

the finished product of my look.

The main thing that I was

worried about is that there was

gonna be some sort of crotch

problem, but I definitely think

it was good.

>> I made Julia look beautiful.

I really like clean,

sophisticated garments.

My only concern is, I know

the judges are looking for

innovative, over-the-top stuff.

And sometimes, that's kind of

not what I do.

>> I see my dress, and I love

it, I really do.

But I'm worried about the hem

'cause it was a little wonky.

But overall, the styling and the

way she's selling it is working

really well.

>> I think she looks gorgeous.

I think the look works great.

It's very impressive seeing what

it looks like on the model.

So I'm feeling pretty good right

now.

>> I was so excited that when I

saw my dress coming down the

runway.

I was like, "oh, it looks so

good."

Wow.

I love the whole flow of it.

This is a classy, elegant,

sophisticated look.

>> I really like the whole look.

I think the judges were pleased

with the look and what I did

with it and how I incorporated

Mondo's kilt and made it

a collar.

>> the look I made is definitely

me.

It's a five-hour taste of what I

am, but I feel like I got my

message through, and I was proud

of it.

>> when I see my garment walk

out, I think it's cool, it's

modern, it's edgy, it's forward.

But I was just unhappy that I

couldn't have everything

completely done and tailored.

But I just didn't have the time.

>> my model comes around the

corner, and I nailed it.

She looks stunning.

I feel like she embodied what I

needed.

I could tell she really liked

it.

And I think those things are all

key in making your challenge

turn into a win.

>> everything about my garment

I absolutely love.

I'm really happy with the hair

and makeup, the model's

fabulous, and it looks

wonderful.

And I was really, really proud.

>> so my look coming down the

runway is not holding up.

It's coming apart at the seams.

I know I'm in for it.

>> when I first see the

silhouette, I'm terrified

because I can't tell how

together it is.

Once it finally really hits the

runway, I actually think that it

looks pretty good.

However, I do think that I might

have to defend myself in terms

of aesthetic as I feel like

I have the garment that stands

out the most.

>> when I saw my model, I feel

more comfortable because

onstage, it looks like prettier

than on my working table.

It's sexy, but it's not vulgar.

>> those of you who survive

tonight will be moving into

Project Runway's original

New York home at the atlas.

If I call your name, please step

forward.

A.J.

Andy, please step forward.

Valerie.

Sarah.

Peach. Please step forward.

Kristin, please step forward.

Michael costello, please step

forward.

Mondo, please step forward.

Michael drummond.

Christopher, please step

forward.

If I have called your name,

congratulations.

Your scores have qualified you

to move on to the next

challenge.

You can leave the runway, and

you can unpack.

>> oh!

>> Holy smokes.

>> yay, yes!

>> way to go, mom!

>> let's hear it for the old

lady.

>> for this challenge, we had

a rare, unanimous decision.

One of you is the clear winner.

Gretchen.

You are the winner of this

challenge.

Congratulations.

>> thank you.

Thank you so much.

>> you had one of the worst

materials to work with.

>> tell me about it.

>> and you turned it into

something chic and fashionable.

>> thank you.

>> the dress is wearable but

interesting.

It's beautifully cut.

I can see it on a million

different girls.

Bravo.

>> thank you.

>> I thought she looked very

sophisticated.

I also love your styling.

It was just perfectly done.

Congratulations.

>> I agree.

I thought it was simply elegant

when you came out.

It was like, "ah."

It really was really a special,

simple dress.

>> thank you.

Thank you all very much.

>> congratulations, Gretchen.

You and your model can leave

the runway.

>> did you win?

>> you won.

>> I won.

And it feels really good.

I also feel a little weird

because I have a sinking

suspicion that there are a lot

of people going home tonight.

>> since this is the final stage

of the audition process, today

we do not have a top three and

a bottom three.

All of you are in the bottom.

>> I'm a really nervous wreck

now 'cause I'm thinking like,

"oh, my God, like, you know,

there's a chance that I may not

even make it on the show."

>> none of you should feel safe.

>> the rest of you represent

the bottom six.

Since this is the last phase of

your audition process, we're

going to talk to and hear from

all of you.

Ivy. Tell us about your look.

>> the garment that I started

with was Peaches' pant.

I guess my design aesthetic is a

little more minimalistic, where

it's more attention to detail.

Like on the side of the pant

here, I have the pleating detail

and the embellishment on the

blouse.

>> well, no offense to Peach,

but I don't know why she packed

those.

But you didn't transform.

>> well, the challenge wasn't to

transform.

It was to implicate into our

design, so--

>> well, you just showed her

pants and ruched them up the

side.

And I look at the blouse, which

to me kind of looks like it went

through a paper shredder.

It really tells no story.

And then the hoop earring on top

of it, I mean--

>> really?

Oh, I like the earring.

>> she's got a lot of

personalities going on in one

outfit.

It's very confusing to me.

>> you took the pant and made it

into a Capri, basically.

>> sorry to interrupt or

interject, but I don't know.

I guess I just have to disagree

'cause I just feel like there's

a lot of detail to it.

>> forget what you did to the

pant or not.

The blouse looks mumsy.

It's an odd length.

Then to top that off, the

styling is a disaster.

>> I, too, had the same thought.

When it came out, I was like,

"wow, she made pants out of

pants.

How interesting. Not."

>> I mean, it's such an

unfortunate pant to begin with.

All in all, it looks very, yeah,

kind of small town hick outfit

night at the bar.

>> I mean, I stand by my design.

I think it's beautiful.

So I'm sorry that it's not your

favorite.

>> Jason.

Tell us about your look.

>> so I got this kimono,

beautiful kimono from Andy.

When my model came in, the size

didn't really, it wasn't really

fitting her so, you know, I kind

of adjusted the fit.

And every time she came out, it

just kept sinking and sinking.

And there's really nothing you

guys can say that I won't agree

with.

>> Jason, Jason, Jason.

This, to me, looks exactly like

my hairdressing cape I was

wearing when I had my haircut.

And then when I look at what you

had to work with, not much has

changed.

It's kind of just the other way

around.

>> this obviously is a really

short challenge and you can see

where it's unfinished.

However, I think there's

something interesting about it

that it hangs in such a drab

way.

I'm confused and I don't totally

mind what it could be.

>> it got drabber as the night

progressed, so.

>> it's a little sad.

It's a little backwards

bathrobe.

>> wait. Question.

Did you think you could just put

it on backwards and we wouldn't

notice?

>> no, no, no, no, no.

I cinched the waist up here.

You can see where it's sewn.

>> ew, I see that, but it--

>> we can also see where it's

pinned.

>> but it's backwards.

>> you have pins in the garment.

>> it's just time restraints.

>> so you left the pins?

>> well...

Yeah, I guess.

>> I don't know, it just doesn't

work.

>> April.

>> I received a men's blazer.

And I cut out the front panels

and turned it inside out.

And then I took fabric from mood

and did the dress underneath and

then the back panels.

I wanted it to be kind of raw

and kind of unfinished.

>> that always worries me too,

you know, when people do this--

>> hack and sew. Hack and sew.

>> because then you never know,

is it because you don't know how

to do it?

What happens when she takes the

belt off, can we have a look?

So this is the jacket.

Did you turn it around, or what

happened?

>> yeah, I got rid of the lapel

and--

>> this is like a hot mess.

>> totally strange.

>>

>> you know, I actually like

deconstructed clothes.

If you're gonna do

deconstruction, we've gotta be

able to see that, in fact, you

can construct.

>> right, okay.

>> she looks like an '80s street

Walker.

I mean, it just looks trashy.

>> Okay.

I think if I was allotted a

longer amount of time, I think

that I could really show you

what I can do.

>> McKell.

>> okay, so I got A.J.'S

short-sleeved button-down shirt.

And it had some metal bits on

the shoulder.

And I got rid of the metal bits

up here and brought some

metallic into her skirt.

And then I just wanted to make

it fun and flirty and a good

time.

>> I like the fact that you

mixed these fabrics, that

precious fabric with that

common, just button-down shirt.

But the styling again, guys, you

have to be very mindful of that

because it's all about the

presentation.

That bag, it's the flower with

the hair.

>> the styling, I agree with

Nina, it's a train wreck.

To me, it looks like some kind

of disco kind of apron.

And I love the idea of something

glamorous mixed with something

utilitarian.

But I don't get any cohesion

here at all, even in the

contrast.

Can I see the side?

Yeah.

Hello, world.

I mean, side cleavage is a rare

thrilling moment for any woman.

>> I have to say too, and I'm

sorry, I think it is butt ugly.

It is just so not flattering.

>> I typically design very

tailored things, and this is

pretty out of the box, which is

ironic that I got so destroyed

with my choice.

And hopefully, I can show you

more of what I do.

>> Nicholas.

>> the item I had to work with

was Christopher's bomber jacket.

>> mm-hmm.

>> this was actually the bottom

of the jacket, the ribbing.

And I had this idea of trying to

take this sportswear and trying

to mix it with an evening look.

>> it looks very odd to me.

And on top of it, I think it's

really boring.

>> oh, I'm sorry.

>> the whole thing really just

doesn't mesh together.

>> Nicholas, I think the idea of

doing sportswear and evening

sounds fantastic.

But this is too quiet.

So it's almost like it's

a snooze.

>> I was concerned with the time

restraints.

I'm a little bit sorry I didn't

go a bit more dramatic, you

know, with the skirt, because I

certainly can do things like

that.

So I just really hope I get

another chance to show you guys

what I could really do with

a little bit more time.

>> Casanova.

>> the garment that I have to

work with was the kind of blouse

with a lot of movement, a lot of

tails.

So I was trying to find another

fabric and still match with the

original one.

>> it's odd.

I mean, it's the only word for

it.

I mean, it's this strange mix of

things.

She's like a mother of the bride

who's a belly dancer.

I mean, she's sexaholic, but

she's conservative.

I don't know who she is.

She's a pole dancer in Dubai.

>> it is questionable in taste.

It's almost fascinating.

But it's just fascinatingly bad.

Can we see the back, please?

>> I think it's interesting.

When you moved, there was

something fascinating.

I mean, I loved how daring it

was in the back and I also

loathed it.

I mean, at least it got

a reaction.

>> I was thinking in a bathing

suit top and a sarong.

>> right, right.

>> Casanova.

Take one last attempt to

defend yourself.

Do I see a big old question mark

over your head?

>> yes.

>> did you understand the

question?

>> no.

>> miss Garcia will be the

translator.

>> oh.

>> Casanova...

>> oh.

>>

Thank you for the translation.

Probably I should still think

out of the box, but in a more

conservative way.

Probably.

>> okay.

We've heard what you had to say.

We're gonna have a little chat,

and we'll bring you back out.

You can leave the runway.

Thank you.

>> oh, what happened, what

happened, what happened?

>> we don't know yet.

>> you don't know yet?

>> what?

>> I think I wanna go home,

guys.

We can just cancel the Ivy show.

'Cause seriously, Ivy right now

is, like, beaten down, spit on,

and rolled over like a sad dog.

>> I think two are going home.

>> I do too.

>> all right, why don't we start

with Ivy?

>> Ivy.

>> who made pants out of pants.

>> what a stretch.

>> what a stretch.

And she didn't quite understand

that.

>> even though she didn't

understand the challenge, to

build a blouse like that to go

with that--

>> but how can you think that,

that you're not supposed to

touch the pant?

>> excuse me, when something's

that unattractive, you certainly

need to transform them.

You know, I think the whole

thing was just a ridiculous mess

when you think about it all

together.

>> but she sewed.

>> she knows how to make

clothes.

Whether she has any taste or

talent--

>> right.

>> that I don't know.

>> she actually tried to

convince us, to no avail, that

this was good taste and this was

good.

>> Casanova.

Casanova either has a hearing

problem, or he doesn't speak

English.

>> doesn't speak English that

well.

I can't figure it out.

>> he definitely thought outside

of the box.

I mean, that's a blouse turned

into a belly dancing dress.

I mean, it's an odd one.

And the taste level is certainly

scary.

You wouldn't dream of ever

hitting broad daylight in this

dress, it's just--

>> I don't think anybody would

dream of coming up with this

outfit from that blouse.

That's what's so remarkable.

>> no, it seems like ten years

ago.

>> you'd find it in a weird

kind of store in the mall that

has a name like...Dazzles.

>> razzle dazzled.

>> yeah, razzle dazzled, where

they sell, like, wigs and

dresses.

>> there is something

intriguing.

>> yes.

>> what could the car crash be?

>> yeah.

>> you know?

I mean, it's an odd one.

>> really?

>> I don't know.

>> let's talk about Jason.

His story was so bizarre.

>> yeah.

>> he's the only one who

actually had a lot of fabric.

He had all of it, and all he did

was flip it.

>> why is done using the sewing

machine?

>> but I do actually like the

way it kind of was put together.

I like the boot with it.

I like the--

>> the spiky hair.

>> I like the spiky, gel-y hair.

>> I mean, at least it was

a look.

>> there was a lot of story to

not much outfit.

>> that's true.

>> what do we think about April?

>> I think she obviously was

frazzled by the time involved.

I think today it was a mess when

you really looked at the outfit.

>> but at least the taste is

modern, it's now.

It doesn't look so like a

pastiche from another time.

>> yes, I agree.

>> who knows if she knows how to

actually make clothes?

>> right.

>> but this challenge was, like,

the shortest one you guys have

ever done--

>> ever. In history.

>> so for the unfinished seams

and everything, it's like, you

feel like you really have to

say, "okay, I get it."

I mean, they had five hours for

this on their first day?

>> what about McKell?

She definitely lives in a

different world.

>> she's in an alternate

universe.

The only thing to me that had

any merit there was the idea

that she thought, okay, I'm

gonna take this very casual

shirt--

>> right. And mix it with--

>> and I'm gonna go glam with it

and mix it up.

>> and I'm gonna chop the

sleeves off.

>> it just didn't work.

>> yeah, and she made the model

look unflattering.

That was very unflattering on

her body.

>> the accessories were

a disaster.

>> atrocious.

>> the hair too.

The hair was really horrible.

>> yeah, everything.

So I don't know, is there

something cool in her that we

didn't see today?

I don't know.

>> what about Nicholas?

>> he's got a girl who's

gorgeous.

And I think she could wear a

bag.

But even her beauty didn't

sell you the gown, which was

just a boring dress.

He, on the other hand, I'm

bored, but I know he knows how

to make clothes.

I mean, it was a finished

evening gown--

>> and he was very concerned to

deliver something that looked

well made and finished.

It was very respectful.

>> mm-hmm.

>> but he sent out a boring

dress.

Do you reward the person who's

safe, or do you, you know,

reward someone who it didn't

work but they at least tried?

I don't know.

>> is there anyone that we wanna

give a second chance to?

>> I think so.

>> all right, let's bring them

back out.

The six of you were in the

bottom of this challenge.

This was our first impression of

you.

And none of you should feel

safe.

>> the six of you were in the

bottom of this challenge.

This was our first impression of

you.

April.

We want to see more from you.

You're in.

You can leave the runway.

>> Thank you.

Make room for me on that couch.

>> yay!

>> yay!

>> Nicholas.

We want to see if you can push

yourself given more time.

You're in.

You can leave the runway.

>> thank you so much.

I will push myself so hard.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

>> yay!

>> Jason.

We are intrigued.

You're in.

You can leave the runway.

>> thank you.

>> oh, man.

>> McKell.

We were perplexed, not only by

your design but also by your

poor styling choices.

Casanova.

No one can say that you didn't

think outside of the box.

Your look was fascinatingly

bizarre, and we question your

taste.

Ivy.

You didn't stretch yourself in

this challenge.

You made pants out of pants,

and not very well at that.

McKell.

I'm sorry, you're out.

Wiedersehen.

>> thanks.

>> yay.

>> I didn't make the cut.

>> you didn't?

>> no. I'm out.

>> you're out?

>> yeah.

>> aw...

>> are you messing with us?

>> no, I'm not messing with you.

>> oh...

>> that must be really sad.

>> Ivy.

Casanova.

You're both getting another

shot.

>>

Thank you.

>> there's something about each

of you that interests us.

You're both in.

You can leave the runway.

>> thank you so much.

>> thank you. Gracias.

>> uh-oh.

>> what happened?

>> what? What happened?

>> we got in.

>> we are in!

>> how is everybody?

I always feel sick about the

first designer that's off the

show.

McKell.

I have to tell you something.

I stand by my earlier statement.

The dress is adorable.

Didn't fit your model very well,

and there was the dubious

styling.

But it's a lesson to all of you.

It's every little subtlety and

nuance.

We're gonna miss you.

>> thank you.

>> all right.

So I have to send you to the

workroom to clean up your space,

okay?

Bye, McKell.

>> I'm feeling a little bummed,

but, you know, I guess someone

has to be the first, and that's

me.

It's hard to follow your dreams.

Sometimes you get knocked down,

but if everyone quit after the

first time they got knocked

down, no one would amount to

anything.

So hopefully, I'll pick myself

up and do something really great

with this experience.

>> moving into atlas is so

surreal.

I made it, I'm in the cut.

Like, here we go, project

runway.

>> oh, wow.

>> we made it here.

>> and the apartment's very

cool.

We opened up the curtains and

there was larger than life

New York city.

>> "welcome designers!"

Thanks, Tim.

>> they need to start providing

alcohol.

>>

>> this is so pretty.

This is way better than camp.

>> I don't sleep, I'm a vampire.

>> what?

>> I never ever, ever want to be

on the bottom again.

That feeling really, really

sucked.

Mm-hmm.

>> I wonder what we're gonna do

tomorrow, though.

>> I'm scared about tomorrow's

challenge--

how do you feel?

Because you was, like, in the

same boat.

>> I'm happy I got today over

with.

>> hopefully, when I wake up

tomorrow, I feel like--

>> yeah, you just need a good

night's sleep.

But really, they wanna see more

work from you.

So I think that's successful.

>> good night, bitches.

>> good night.

>> well, let's go to bed.

>> yeah.

>> I'm tired.

>> good night, Sarah.

>> good night, Gretchen.

>> good night, John boy.

>>

>> okay, so now I'm finally on

the show?

Like, what's next?

>> next time on Project Runway:

>> the winner of this challenge

will have their look featured.

>> Whoo!

>> I mean, that is huge!

>> you have one day for this

challenge.

>> oh!

>> there is another element.

>> so plan "b."

>> if they don't see something

that's superbly finished, they

will not have the patience.

Do you have a sketch?

>> no, it's all in my head.

>>

>> you tried to do way too many

things with your design.

>> it just looks very cliche.

>> is that a walk of shame

dress?

>> the question is now, how many

people do we wanna get rid of?

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