14x01 - Mad Dash Mayhem

[bunniefuu]

Hi, everyone, it's season 14.

And, boy, is it an exciting

one.

Ooh, there's a lot of action.

Go!

They're off.

Go, go, go, go.

We have a lot of drama.

You don't get it.

No, I don't. You have to

talk to me back and forth.

You shut up.

I do not want to bring this

team down.

If one of us is going to go

home, it's gonna be you.

This just seems like a bit of

a b*tch-fest.

What?

This just got real.

It's been real, honey, okay?

Ugh.

And tears.

It's not my day.

'Cause I'm so disappointed of

myself.

I'd be there for him.

I'm so [bleep] done with

this.

This group of designers

nearly had me pulling my hair

out.

I'm absolutely incredulous.

How can this be?

Bull[bleep].

And I'm tired of hearing it.

Tim even dropped the f-b*mb.

What is the [bleep] point?

I love it when you say that.

[laughs]

[laughter]

We have so much fun this

season.

You're going to have a

Dumpster dive.

Welcome aboard the

Celebrity Summit.

times.

Good morning, designers.

Make it work.

Kiss my arse.

See, this doesn't cover the

coslopus.

[laughter]

Most importantly, we have

fashion that inspires us.

Bellissima.

This was my favorite.

Brilliant, what you've done.

Ooh, and some fashion that

scares us.

She looks very mumsy.

So unflattering.

I wanted to take the piñata

stick and start hitting it.

It's an amazing

roller-coaster ride.

[laughs]

So hop on board, and let's

get started.

[lively music]

♪ ♪

I am from Atlanta, Georgia.

It's been a long journey for me,

getting here.

It's been a dream of mine since

the very first episode.

I can't believe that I am on

Project Runway.

Project Runway, I'm here.

My name is

Ashley Nell Tipton.

I'm fun, funky, and fat.

[laughs]

Fashion is everything to me.

Growing up as a big girl,

I didn't get those choices of

wearing all the fun clothing,

and now that I'm able to create

things, I finally get to wear

the clothing that I've always

wanted to wear.

I'm Amanda Perna.

I'm 28 years old, and I'm from

Delray Beach, Florida.

Last time on season 9 when I was

here, I got cut early.

I didn't even get to compete.

Amanda...

I'm sorry, you're out.

I will do something with

myself.

This just wasn't my time.

In season 9, I wasn't completely

sure of myself.

I've grown a lot since I was

here last, and I really want to

prove that in life, when you

fall, you need to get back up.

My name is

Merline Labissiere.

And my family's from Haiti.

I'm really, really proud about

being Haitian.

Oh, Lord.

[laughs]

I did architecture for a very

long time.

And I really want to do fashion.

And so my aesthetic is--merged

this idea of architecture and

fashion, provoking old thinking

into a new perspective.

You excited?

Yeah, I'm excited.

Yes.

I'm walking up to

Madison Square Garden, and it's

almost surreal to be here,

coming all the way from

New Zealand.

I graduated in November.

I've been working in the

industry for four months.

I just want to make it through

the first episode.

[laughs]

Some people find me charming.

Some people find me

intimidating.

Some people just don't really

like me at all.

I don't work well with others,

but I'm here to work--six weeks,

boot camp, 100 grand, go home.

from Madison Square Garden.

But today is my first time, so

just make me feel so famous or

something.

Awesome.

I'm excited to see what this

challenge is going to be about.

I want to know why we're at

Madison Square Garden.

I think there's sports that play

there.

Baseball or something--I don't

know.

What the hell is this?

Hi.

Hi.

Come on down here, designers.

It's great to see you.

What the hell is going on

here?

I grew up playing sports.

Like, I played basketball.

Like, I didn't know if I was

going to have to play Heidi in

some one-on-one.

Like, I'm ready to go.

If I were to arrive at the

gates of Heaven, this is exactly

what it would feel like.

I'm on Project Runway!

Welcome to New York City and to

season 14 of Project Runway.

[chuckles]

Welcome, everyone.

We're thrilled to get to know

each and every one of you.

You are standing in the

world's most famous arena,

Madison Square Garden, and this

is where the best of the best

in sports, music, and

entertainment come together.

And you are here because you

are the best of the best in

fashion.

And one of you will win

Project Runway season 14.

Yeah. One of you.

Designers, as you can see,

there are fabrics scattered

around the arena.

And we have Mood to thank for

that fabric, and as you probably

already guessed, this fabric is

the material for your challenge.

Look at them very

thoughtfully and strategically,

because you will have three

minutes to metaphorically shop

and grab, but you can only take

four textiles each.

Your challenge will be to

show us who you are as

designers.

You may design whatever you

want, but you have to represent

you.

And you will have one day to

complete this challenge.

I wish you all good luck.

[buzzer sounds]

Let's get this started.

On your marks...

I have crazy long legs, and

I used to play track, so let's

[bleep] do it.

Get set...

I'm not a runner, like...

Go!

They're off!

Wow.

Everyone's just running

around like they're getting free

food.

All the good ones kept

getting snatched before me, and

I was like, "[bleep], there's

another one.

Oh, there's another one.

Oh, [bleep]."

Ooh.

Only ten seconds left.

People are passing up fabric,

so I end up taking it.

I don't know what kind of fabric

it is.

I just try to grab anything

that I can.

[buzzer sounds]

All right.

Okay, designers, remember,

this is your first challenge and

your first chance to impress the

judges.

I wish you all good luck, and

I'll see you on the runway.

All right, designers,

follow me.

We're off to the workroom.

Oh, my gosh.

It's so cool.

What?

This is happening.

Yay.

Aah! Aah! Aah!

Nice to meet you, David.

I started designing when

I was about seven, eight years

old.

We didn't have a lot of money.

We would shop for thrift store

clothes, and I would realize

when I would wear some of the

stuff, people would notice that

that was their clothes from the

years before, so I cut up all my

thrift store clothes, and I made

my own clothes.

And I was like, "You can't make

fun of me now."

Designers, welcome to your

workroom.

It's pretty fabulous, isn't it?

Amazing.

Yeah.

And speaking of, we have the

JustFab accessories wall.

This is what you'll be using to

style your looks for the runway.

And next door, we have the

Brother sewing room, and you

have access to a Brother garment

printer--will be with us all

season.

So it's your first challenge.

It's very exciting.

The judges don't know anything

about you at all.

So this is your opportunity to

have them want to know more

about you and to see more of

your work.

All right, have a good day.

I'll see you later.

Thank you.

What's your specialty?

Dresses.

Dresses?

I would describe my design

aesthetic as being a fashion

rebel.

I'm making a c*ck dress.

My girl is very unique.

She's eclectic.

I think it really will represent

me well, of who I am as a

designer.

Everyone's all, "Try this on

for me."

That's good.

Never work on me, 'cause I'm

m*dget.

My name is Hanmiao Yang.

I'm from New York City, but

originally I'm made in China.

So I'm gonna use two fabrics to

do some oversized.

One long vest, and one

dress inside.

Blake, you look halfway done.

Ah, thank you.

Wham, bam, thank you, ma'am.

Look, I got a garment.

I love when you give me so

many compliments.

It looks really good.

I guess I'm in first place

right now.

I'm, like, the only one who has

actually something almost

completely done.

So I guess I'm winning.

[chuckles]

I design for socialites, people

who are important, people who

can afford me.

When she walks into the room,

all eyes are on her.

Like, she is the center of

attention.

I'm making a floor-length

dress that's super pleated and

asymmetrical.

I've only done menswear up until

this point, but I'm really

interested in trying to push my

boundaries in draping and volume

with womenswear.

Looks like it's going to be

good.

Yeah.

♪ Gotta make it work ♪

♪ Gotta make it work ♪

♪ Gotta make it work ♪

♪ Gotta-- ♪

I think the song is helping me.

I couldn't sing if my life

depended on it.

I didn't even try to become

one of those moms, that, you

know, try and sing to their

kids.

I have two kids.

My son's three, and my

daughter's nine.

Both blonde.

I'm the incubator.

[laughs]

Is it too paper-baggy?

I think the color will be.

Otherwise, I say go for it.

My vision is doing a

button-down crop top with an

open back, with a very

overflow-y skirt with box

pleats.

My biggest concern is how much

they're going to like the print

and the color combination.

I totally feel like I'm still

in the process of finding who

I am...

Okay.

Because I'm still trying to

build my confidence.

Ashley, how you doing?

Okay.

What happened?

I'm a little scared.

So am I, so am I.

[laughter]

Like a group hug.

Are you okay?

Oh! Oh...

Hey.

Hello.

Hi.

How is everyone?

Good.

Good.

Well, I'm here to check in

with you.

I want Tim to see who I am,

and I want to impress him.

He's the man.

Duncan, how are you?

I'm doing one dress.

Trying to do, like, something

that looks kind of simple and

just easy but then you

understand how it just, you

know, sits on the body.

I have a very positive

response to what you've done so

far.

Yeah.

There's a harmony.

There's a balance.

There's visual interest, and

I think you have the potential

here for a serious wow moment.

Okay.

Thank you.

Ashley, talk to me.

So my original idea was to do

these box pleats, or my other

thoughts was to go with this

fabric for the whole skirt and

then doing this print as the

top.

I follow the lead of

what--how you've styled

yourself, and go with the big

print on the bottom.

Okay.

I just think it's more

interesting.

And then what do you think

about the back?

Should it almost be backless,

just to give some more skin?

I'm with you about having

skin in the back.

How much is up to you.

Yeah. Okay.

Yay, I'm excited.

You should be.

Okay, awesome.

I had a pattern going for

this skirt, which is, like,

slightly asymmetrical.

It's just straight on the side

and curved on this.

I just feel as though we can

already go out and get this.

Why didn't you run panels

vertically rather than cutting

her here, because we're going to

see all of this?

Yeah, that is what I usually

do with my sheath dresses.

Why?

The way that this drapes on its

own really disturbs me.

It looks like a receptacle, like

she puts her lunch in it.

Having the critique with Tim,

it can be bittersweet.

Talk to me.

The sweet part is if he gets

it.

I feel good about where

you're going.

But the bitter part is just

anticipating his response

to your ideal.

My feeling is that you're

trying to gild the lily.

It's a streamlined dress.

Streamline it.

Your vision...

The word Nina uses is

"mumsy."

Oh, yeah, I don't want that

word.

You don't want that word.

Or the direction that

you're kind of just going in

with what you're creating.

Edmond.

Hello, Tim.

How are you feeling about

this challenge?

With the fabric that I was--

you know, pretty much I grabbed,

I kind of constructed them to at

least bring out who I am

somewhat as a designer.

How would you describe that

verbally?

My person, uh, she's--I call

her fashion rebel chic.

She kind of goes against the

grain.

She does her own thing...

Well, when I listen to you

describe who your customer is

and I look at this dress, I see

a total disconnect.

I don't see someone who isn't

following trends.

It's a pretty basic-looking

dress to me...

and not well done.

It makes me question your

conceptual abilities and your

construction.

It's the antithesis of joy.

It's just dreary.

Hi, Tim Gunn.

Hi, so talk to me.

Okay.

So this is my "muslim."

I started a drape, then I went

to pattern.

I'm thinking of adding sleeves,

but I'm not sure yet.

Listen, with this timeframe,

I don't think we're gonna see

sleeves.

Okay, thank you.

This seam right here is sewn

into this, um--

Into the muslin?

Yeah--no, not the "muslim."

This is just--I was showing you,

like, when I do the "muslim."

Okay, it's "muslin" with an

N.

Thank you, muslin with an N.

Yeah, muslin.

Whew, your face, Tim Gunn.

No, I just want you to have

enough together to be able to

put something on your model.

I feel the alert, like,

ringing in my head now.

Work.

I need to make this happen.

You have a very graphic

print.

Mm-hmm.

How do you feel about the

fact that it doesn't match up?

Well, like, right here

you're saying?

It doesn't match here, it

doesn't match here, it doesn't

match where the darts are.

It doesn't match.

Yeah.

I've been waiting to talk to

Tim Gunn my whole life, and I'm

looking at my dress, and it

[bleep] sucks, and I'm like,

"This is not the situation

I want to be in on my first

challenge."

David, how are you?

I'm really nervous.

Everyone in this room should

be nervous.

Does this represent who you are

as a designer?

Yeah.

You hesitated.

It's just that I don't

like making clothes in a rush.

Well, welcome to

Project Runway.

rush.

The pleats just look so messy.

The most interesting thing about

this is the textile.

I mean,

where is the innovation?

I feel that what you're doing

with the back is so forced and

contrived, it looks as though

you're trying to put a square

peg into a round hole right now.

It droops.

Is that what you intend to have

it do?

Uh, no.

If this is the material

you're using and you want to

create this hard-structured,

long vest, it's not going to

service you well.

Okay.

Wow.

All right, designers.

I'm not going to mince words.

Generally speaking, I'm really

disappointed.

A lot of you have a big lump of

coal up your rear ends.

You either need to get that lump

of coal out or turn it into a

diamond.

So your models are coming in

very soon, and you have until



see you in the morning.

Thank you.

Wow.

[clears throat]

Redo.

So, as soon as Tim walks away,

I [bleep] rip that dress off

the mannequin as fast as I can.

So I scrap that.

Lindsey gives me a new fabric,

and I am doing pretty much the

same design but with a different

fabric that I feel way more

comfortable working with.

And finally, you're going

to do the open one?

Yeah, I'm gonna do the open

one with that.

Gabrielle had this really

cool, cutout circle fabric.

If I had a white lining, I would

just make a cute, like,

sweetheart.

How you doing?

Hi.

I'm making another dress, the

exact same dress but in

different materials.

So I'm taking Tim's advice,

just committing to this dress

that I have.

I kind of hate it.

Like, I really hate it.

It just looks so frumpy.

But maybe the judges will see

that I do have some design in me

and it's not something so

simple, because I could go home

for that.

What time is it, 7:00?

We have two hours.

Two hours.

I don't want you falling on

the runway.

Wish me luck.

Good luck.

I'm a bit worried.

I was okay earlier, but I'm

worried now.

I still have a few things

left to do.

I still need to recut

the whole front piece,

attach the peplum, sew the

zipper in.

There's still quite a bit of

work, but, you know...

It's 9:00.

Time's up.

Everybody drop it.

We're gonna come back.

Bye, workroom.

[overlapping chatter]

Go, go.

It's really cute.

The fact that our beds have

ruffles on them, I love it.

I would rather use this for my

fabric than my current fabric.

We're all stressed.

We're all wanting to win,

but someone has to go home.

all: Hey.

Your models will come in

very shortly.

You will send them to the

Mary Kay Color Design Studio

and the Sally Beauty Studio,

all right?

Use the JustFab accessories wall

very thoughtfully.

It is a big day.

It's your first runway!

[cheers and applause]

Thank you, Tim.

Thank you.

Thanks, Tim.

[rock music]

♪ ♪

Perfect, perfect.

Yeah, I love the skirt.

And are we there?

[chuckles]

Okay, yeah, six across

is like a one or two.

I feel like everybody

in the work space is, like,

rushing it.

Working it, working it,

David.

Hi, how are you?

Hi, how are you?

I'm Luis.

I'm thinking sultry.

A little bit of gold

on her lid.

Are you feeling kind of a berry?

'Cause berry is, to me,

the new red.

Yes.

Natasha's got the lips

and the eyes going on.

I want something that's,

like, a little beachy,

kind of natural, like,

maybe, like, a light-colored lip

and some bronzer.

Okay, we have this bronzer

here.

We can use it in the high

points so that she looks

sun-kissed.

Perfect.

Mary Kay, you're doing it.

Something like that?

Hi, how are you?

I'm Gregory Patterson,

lead stylist

for Sally Beauty Studio.

I was thinking maybe

a ponytail, really straight.

So, super sleek, and we

can add that length to it.

Yeah.

We got you. Beautiful.

What is her feeling?

She's fabulous.

She's fabulous.

We'll add some Beach Head

to really help keep those waves,

like, stocked and natural in the

hair.

We're gonna make this beautiful

for you.

I was thinking, like,

a wet shine look

and a really low, like, flip--

like, pull-through bun.

Easy, we got your high-shine

with our Bada Bing Gel.

Whoo-hoo! Perfect.

That's what I want.

We got you.

Initially, I was

really concerned about Ashley

with the fabrics that she

was using, but she decided

to mix it up, and her look

is absolutely beautiful.

Walk that way.

But I don't understand

Blake's look.

It's just really weird.

She looks like a kite.

Yeah, it flows really nicely

in the back.

Designers and models,

we are going down to the runway,

all right?

[cheers and applause]

Everybody have a...

an incredible show.

That's it.

Hello, everybody,

and welcome to the runway.

Okay, designers, as you know,

in fashion, one day you're in,

and the next day you're out.

There are 16 of you here,

and after tonight,

there will be 15.

Your challenge was simple.

We asked you to show us

who you are as a designer.

You only have one chance

to make a first impression,

so I hope that you have

a spectacular runway show

prepared for us today.

All right, let's say hello

to our judges.

Creative Director

of Brooks Brother's Women

and fashion designer

Zac Posen.

Hi, designers.

all: Hi.

Creative Director

for Marie Claire magazine,

Hi, everyone.

all: Hi.

And Sports Illustrated

of the upcoming

Project Runway Junior,

Hello.

Welcome.

all: Hello.

Thank you.

Also, we love having

Tim Gunn here

for the runway show.

I love being here

for the show.

As you know, he will not

be judging, as he is

your mentor.

That said, he will have one

Tim Gunn save.

That eliminated designer

can then return

to the competition.

We have an anonymous

runway show, so your work

must stand out on its own.

All right, let's start the show.

[dance music]

♪ ♪

I'm liking how it

is moving down

with the flow in the back.

I like the pop of color

with the lining.

Hopefully it goes well

with the geometric shapes

happening up top.

That's, like, pure art

right there.

♪ ♪

My skirt looks so cute.

It's fun, it's playful,

but it's also wearable.

And my top that caused me

such a headache

is actually looking pretty good

also.

It's cute.

Good job.

♪ ♪

I'm very excited

about the shape, the fit,

the color, the style.

The split is not something

I would normally do,

but it was just me

taking a risk.

It's sexy.

[dance music]

♪ ♪

Even the fabric I don't like,

but I think it works out

to the color combination,

and it's really wearable and

fashionable.

It's cute.

♪ ♪

as much as I wanted it.

The bodice fit her like a glove.

I feel that I'm showing

a lot of technique in one look,

and that, I think,

the judges will appreciate.

♪ ♪

[techno dance music]

♪ ♪

The pink was

the right choice for me.

I really think

it's a statement color.

The movement of the silk

is really nice.

The drapes working perfectly.

I think she looks

really lovely.

Congratulations.

That looks great.

♪ ♪

I mean, she's k*lling it.

She has the ball at this point.

She strikes a pose.

I'm like, "That is it."

That's what I wanted.

♪ ♪

is an example of what

I envisioned for the future

for this woman

and what kind of woman

I want to represent.

♪ ♪

[techno club music]

♪ ♪

My look seems to be

the most casual look today,

but I make casual clothing,

so I'm fine with it.

I would so wear that.

I feel like what I made

is safe, so I'll end up

being safe.

♪ ♪

I really want to make

oversized maxi but still sexy

and a touch of couture and glam.

♪ ♪

Oh, and you did pockets?

Yeah.

Wow.

♪ ♪

My favorite thing

about this look is the skirt.

The intricate seaming

and then just the overall fit.

I think she's

a modern interpretation

of my classic style,

and I'm really happy.

♪ ♪

[club music]

♪ ♪

I think the way

I designed my top

is so different than something

you would normally see.

The pattern wasn't

my first choice,

so I would understand

if I was just safe.

I don't see myself being

in the bottom, though.

♪ ♪

I don't know if this

is really my look, I mean,

the one that really

represents me.

I got a bit of time

with a bit of fabric,

and I had to make it work.

And you know what?

I feel good that I did.

♪ ♪

Watching my design

come down the runway,

I am not proud of it.

This design is not me.

I got lost,

and I hopefully will not

go home, but I feel as though

I should.

♪ ♪

It moves really well.

It's holding its shape.

It's a really strong,

confident look,

and that's what I'm all about--

women with strength.

♪ ♪

I definitely feel like

my design shows my point of

view, and it really tells a

story of who my customer is

and how she likes to dress

and really shows personality.

Ashley, that's amazing.

Wow.

I have to say this was

a great first runway show.

Thank you.

Okay, we have just learned

which designer created

which look.

If I call your name,

please step forward.

Ashley...

Hanmiao...

Edmond...

Blake...

Duncan...

Merline.

If I have not called your name,

congratulations.

Your scores have qualified you

to move on to the next round.

You can leave the runway.

The six of you have the
highest

and the lowest scores.

One of you will be named

the winner,

and one of you will be out.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

The six of you

have the highest

and the lowest scores.

One of you will be named

the winner,

and one of you will be out.

Edmond, tell us a little bit

about you.

I have been designing

for a few years now,

and I've been auditioning

for Project Runway

Since the very first season?

The very first season, yes.

Every single year.

Since 2004,

every single year.

My gosh!

So I'm so excited

to be here.

Well, welcome

to Project Runway.

The first thing

that I thought was polished

and dramatic.

That means so much.

I appreciate it.

I think it looks

really beautifully made.

I don't think it's revolutionary

as a design yet.

I mean, it's a tube dress

with a train on the skirt,

but I think it's a good start

and it had good movement to it.

Okay.

Hannah, what do you think?

It is sexy.

It fits well.

The only thing I'm unsure about

is the neon underneath.

I'm not always a huge fan

of the lining

being a different color.

I thought this was

a brilliant way to incorporate

something else, you know,

to this look.

She looks great in it.

Thank you.

Thank you, Edmond.

Good job.

Blake, tell us about your

look and how it represents you

as a designer.

My woman likes

to feel empowered, memorable.

She wants all eyes to be on her.

So I combined two different

fabrics--this print

and then another print

as the lining.

So, when she walked down,

you just got a little

peek-a-boo of the yellow.

So, Blake, do you think

you are a high score

or low score?

I'm always a high score.

[chuckles]

Unfortunately, you're not.

Oh.

It's a lot of print,

and then there's a lot

of funny draping going on,

and to boot, you add

some more yellow.

There's too much.

I have to agree with Nina.

My eye doesn't really know

where to go.

It's a lot of color

and kind of clownish.

You know, if you want

to be a theatrical designer,

then go there fully.

Okay.

But the in-between

just gets left behind.

I cannot tell

if you can actually sew or not.

[chuckles]

The seams--they're all curly

on the side.

They're all wavy.

Yeah, that's hand-tacked,

so it's a little messy.

I'm gonna have to see it

up close, though.

Oh, great.

Thank you, Blake.

Thank you, guys.

Hanmiao.

My personal aesthetic

is oversized,

so I try to do something

like a color-block

to create more volume.

I really appreciate

the volume play

and the asymmetry here,

but the first thing

when it came out, I thought,

"Sally Draper

in a picnic tablecloth."

It just didn't really work

for me today.

It almost looks

a little maternity.

I just feel like she's drowning

a little bit in the clothes.

I think I get your aesthetic.

It's oversized.

It's a little modern.

I think the problem here

is that the fabric

that you chose--

it is the opposite of that.

She looks a little bit

like a monk, with the shape

and the color

and the Jesus sandals.

It's a fail.

Thank you, Hanmiao.

Thank you.

Merline?

Uh, my background

is in architecture.

When I look through the world,

I constantly see shapes, line,

shadow, 3D, and so I really

wanted to put that into fashion.

My girl--she is powerful.

When she walk into a room,

she grab attention.

She's this young professional

girl.

You know,

part of this challenge

was to give you guys fabric,

but also how does that fabric

help communicate your aesthetic,

and I think in this case,

it really did.

I was most impressed

with this look.

I love how it kind of dips up,

so it's sophisticated,

but it still gives you

a little bit of sexy.

I love the back.

Can she turn around?

I love that.

It sort of has that tuxedo,

sort of menswear

feel to the back.

You just did a great job.

All right.

I think you're playing

with interesting construction.

I like that you think

about creative ideas

of architecture

and then how is it wearable.

It's good.

The construction of this--

it looks very difficult,

and it's different,

and we like different

around here.

Ah!

We do.

I want to know.

I want to know what else

you can do.

Okay, me too.

Thank you, Merline.

Thank you.

Ashley, please tell us

about your look

and how it represents you

as a designer.

I love pushing the boundaries

with different prints

and textures together,

so I decided to go

with the locks-pleat skirt

with pockets inside

and this print

with an open back.

So, Ashley, I wrote

for your notes

"ambitious and bold."

You created something that all

of the other contestants

here today did not do--

something that had texture.

I love the colors,

I love the design.

I really love this.

Thank you.

This was my favorite look.

I especially love the waist.

The only thing I would do

is maybe crop the top

a little bit more.

Mm-hmm.

But it's just something

I would wear.

So it's so well done

and beautiful first start,

I guess.

Thank you.

Well, I thought

it was playful.

I thought it was chic.

I thought it looked feminine,

but it doesn't feel girly.

Yeah.

You know, it still feels

appropriate for a woman.

Yes.

It is new.

It is unexpected.

Mm-hmm.

I mean, you can tell already,

first challenge,

you know what you're doing.

Thank you.

Thank you, Ashley.

Duncan.

Um, this came when I first

got into the arena and

I saw this piece of fabric.

I've only done menswear before.

This was my first attempt ever

at draping, and I really managed

to make it work and get

the desired effect I want.

That kind of Madame Grès era,

but keep it modern.

I think draping

can be really sexy,

but in this case,

there was just too much fabric.

Okay.

And you don't see

her sexy body.

I mean, I think

if you had had a whole

open back on that, it would have

given that breath and sexiness

to it, but with the bun

and the severe thing,

I sort of got, like,

charmeuse Obi-Wan Kenobi.

I'm more forgiving

with the fabric,

but I do believe

any of the fabrics--

it would still look the same,

because it's the way

you constructed this dress.

To make this into

a Madame Grès dress

is very ambitious,

to say the least...

Yeah, for sure.

In a time constraint.

Yeah.

It feels unfinished.

It feels like a toga,

like a salmon toga.

Okay, thank you.

You seem pretty laid-back.

Are you excited to be here?

I am excited to be here.

And seeing it come to life

and being--when we're sitting

and seeing it come down

the runway, that's when it

became exciting for me.

So you totally stand behind

what you did?

Which is a little bit

frightening.

Thank you, Duncan.

Hey, thank you, Heidi.

Okay, we've heard

what you had to say.

We're going to take

a closer look at your designs,

have a little chat, and then

I'm gonna call you back out.

You can leave the runway.

Thank you.

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Hi, everyone.

Hello, Tim.

Hi.

Hello, ladies.

Would you like to start

with the three looks

on the bottom?

Yes.

All right.

Hanna is wearing Duncan.

To me, this looks like

I made it.

It looks like a toga.

And he does not know how

to do a hem--look at this.

He's relatively

inexperienced.

I mean, that is troubling

to me as well.

It just looks really messy.

The necklace, the rings,

the bracelet.

Oh, wow.

This yellow has a print too.

Yes.

I do like somebody

that has more ideas

than has no ideas...



Because you can always

rein the ideas in,

whereas if you have a designer

that really has no ideas...

There's nothing you can do.

There's very little

you can do.

Whoa.

It's not that flattering.

Well, that's for sure.

Yeah, it's like a hospital

gown.

I'm like, "Who is this girl,

and where is she going?"

No bueno.

All right,

now for the looks you did like.

We have Zorana wearing Merline.

I think she did great

in one day.

You can see

her architecture background,

for sure, with all of these...

lines, yeah.

Well, look, guys,

there's a beautiful curve.

She understands the body.

This curve from here going

into there and then

picking up in a nice loop.

I don't know.

There's sophistication here

of cut and form.

I do think that I can see

who she is as a designer.

Agreed.

She has something to say.

It is sophisticated.

She's fun.

She used texture.

There's different elements.

She's engineered her pleats

and even her waistband is lined.

It's a great look

that could have gone awry.

Yes, easily.

I think this is somebody,

when we push them

a little bit further,

I think we're gonna see

great work out of her.

Yeah, I think so too.

You guys loved this.

You know, I think it looks

well made.

And I thought it was clever.

I just feel like

it's club dress

and then a train.

It's two separate things.

You know, I'm not wowed

by it.

I don't know who he is as an

original designer here yet.

I don't know.

This kind of tells me who he is.

He likes a sexy girl.

Yes.

And there is a space for that.

Okay, so we've made

our decision?

Let's bring them back out.

The six of you represent

the best and the worst.

One of you will be named

the winner,

and one of you will be out.

Edmond, you're in.

You can leave the runway.

Thank you.

Ashley...

congratulations.

You are the winner

of the first challenge.

Thank you.

How does it feel?

Don't go yet.

[laughter]

It feels amazing.

I didn't think going

into this competition

that I would be winning

the first challenge.

I can't wait to show you

what else I have in store.

And we can't wait to see it.

Thank you.

You will also have immunity

for the next challenge,

and you cannot be eliminated.

You can leave the runway.

Thank you.

Before getting here,

my parents told me,

"You got this.

You can with this."

But now actually living it,

it's a whole nother thing.

I definitely feel

that boost of confidence.

Whoo.

Did you win?

Yes.

[cheers and applause]

Come here.

Oh, my gosh.

The first challenge.

[crying] It just proves to me

that this is where I should be

right now.

Yay!

[applause]

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

Merline...

you're in.

You can leave the runway.

♪ ♪

Blake...

you're in.

You can leave the runway.

Thank you.

♪ ♪

Duncan, Hanmiao...

one of you will be out.

♪ ♪

Hanmiao...

the poor fit,

the unflattering shape,

and the color combination

was all wrong, and we don't

really know anyone who would

want to wear your look.

Duncan...

your dress was a sloppy mess.

There was too much fabric.

The hem length was off,

and we still don't know

anything about who you are

as a designer.

♪ ♪

Hanmiao...

♪ ♪

You're in.

You can leave the runway.

Thank you.

Good luck.

You did really well.

Duncan, I'm sorry.

That means you're out.

It's all good.

Thank you so much for having me.

Auf Wiedersehen.

Hey, thank you so much.

Really appreciate it.

I'd be a fool to say

I wouldn't have done anything

differently,

but this isn't the end of design

for me.

This is the beginning of

finding out what I want to do.

Always the hardest

for the very first one.

Aw.

Come here, y'all.

Ah!

Did real well, all of you,

yeah?

It's been amazing

couple of days.

I'm looking forward

to adding the experiences

I gained here to my influences

and hopefully find out

what my vision is soon.

all: Hi, Tim.

I never, ever would have

called this in a million years.

Thank you, Tim.

I really appreciate it.

And I have to send you

to the workroom

to clean up your space.

Thank you

for the opportunity.

Carry on.

[applause]

Just have to take it

on the chin as best as possible.

I'm not gonna dwell on

what could have been.

I'm gonna dwell on what's next.

Next time on

Project Runway...

your inspiration.

They are the materials

for your challenge.

Wow.

It's a total mess.

Glue g*n the living daylights

out of it.

Let's do this.

Mother[bleep].

This looks like

you're repairing a roof.

Your design just looks

constipated.

I'm just here to win.

A wedding gown out of paper--

like, what the [bleep]?

Bravo. I think you did

a phenomenal job.

This is exciting.

It is so unflattering.

It looks like

a cleaning instrument.

I wanted to take

the piñata stick

and start hitting it.