[♪ EMAN8: "Good Day"]
Where the heck is the belt?
Where is the belt, the belt,
the belt?
- Heidi?
- [Heidi] I'm coming!
[gasps] There it is,
there it is. There it is.
Thank God I found this bad guy.
Yeah, yeah.
I mean, I'm kinda early, Tim.
- [laughs]
- Hi, Tim!
- Heidi! I'm so excited.
- Aah!
We're neighbors
in our own fashion bubble.
How thrilling is this?
Six feet apart. It's perfect.
I haven't laid eyes on you
for so long!
I wanna come and hug you!
Well, I'm giving you
a big, virtual hug
and a big, virtual sloppy kiss.
Mwah! And I'm taking all of it.
Thank you.
- Mwah.
- Should we go?
- Off we go.
- Off we go!
[♪ Julian De Vizio: "Not Going Home"]
Hi, everyone!
We're so excited to be back.
We're thrilled,
and we've missed you.
Well, as you guys know,
a lot has happened in the world
since the last time
we saw each other.
[woman] Retail struggles
continue to mount.
More names added to the growing
list of bankruptcies.
Now more than ever,
it is important for us
to support emerging brands.
- Our mission remains the same.
- Absolutely.
We're here to find the next
great global fashion brand.
So we have taken over this
beautiful ranch in Los Angeles,
Malibu, to be exact, and we've
created our own fashion bubble.
Los Angeles is home to the stars
and some of the most fashionable
people in the world.
Some even call Los Angeles
the fifth global fashion capital.
We scoured the globe and found
ten talented fashion designers
with existing brands.
Let's say hello to our designers
and tell them what our plan is
for this evening.
Let's go, Heidi.
I walk in. It is so cool.
[♪ Sam Shrieve: "Bring Your Friends"]
Whoa-h*.
- This is wicked.
- I'm Andrea.
Hey. I'm Josh. How are ya?
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Whoo. Let's get rock-and-rolling.
Hey.
Wow! This is amazing.
It's like completely a dream.
I love the space.
I love the vibe.
- So what was your name again?
- I'm Andrea.
- Andrea? I'm Dushyant.
- Yes. Hi!
- Hey.
- [laughter]
Nice to meet you.
What's your name, man?
- Josh, man.
- Dushyant.
- Pleasure to meet you.
- Hi. Andrea.
- Nice to meet you.
- Hey. Josh. Nice to meet you.
- Andrea?
- Andrea.
- Oh, Andrea.
- [laughter]
- I'm "An-drea."
- I say "Andre-a."
- Hello. Welcome.
- Oh, wow!
- Where are you guys from?
- I live in Los Angeles.
- I'm from Jaipur in India.
- Oh.
- Fabrics, prints.
- Oh!
- Yeah, embroidery.
- [laughs]
- Hello, hello.
- Hi!
- Nice to meet you.
- Hi.
- How about you, man?
- Australian-Italian, but based in London.
- Cool. How about you? Where you from?
- I'm French.
We got United Nations
going on over here.
Wait. Let me just add
my Jamaican heritage in here.
- [laughter]
- Oh, this is awesome.
- Yeah.
- Hello.
- Hi, guys.
- [all] Hi!
Wow.
This is your new home and family.
- Whoo!
- Hello?
- Hi.
- [women] Hey!
- Hey, guys.
- Hey, everybody. Hey.
- Hey!
- Hi. Wow.
- Yo, yo, yo!
- Hey!
- Hey!
- I'm the last one here.
[woman laughs]
Where's my table?
I don't know anyone's name.
Wait. So...
- I'm Ally.
- Ally.
- Hi. Andrea. Nice to meet you.
- Andrea.
- Lendrell.
- I'm not gonna remember this.
- Never mind.
- [laughter]
I am a little intimidated by Olivia
because she just seems
small and mighty.
- Hi, guys!
- [women] Hi!
- Hello, everyone!
- Hi, everyone!
- Hi!
- How is everyone?
- Hi.
- Good heavens.
Oh, wow, this is real. They're here.
Welcome to Los Angeles
and to Making the Cut.
- Whoo!
- Thank you! Yes!
We've taken over this Malibu ranch.
It is so gorgeous here.
I am already inspired.
I feel the same way.
Heidi and I are confident
that the next great
global fashion brand
is here in this room.
- Whoo!
- Yes!
The winner will receive many
career-changing opportunities.
Including a mentorship and the chance
to sell a collection
with Amazon Fashion.
Wow.
The mentorship would be amazing
because there are still so many
things that I need to learn
about running a business.
And, Heidi, you love to say this part.
Ooh! Boy, do I love
to say this part.
And the winner will get...
one million dollars!
[all cheering]
Just the sound of "million dollars"
and then Heidi Klum
is saying that to us?
That's crazy.
Cha-ching!
This is truly a game-changer.
To grow, you need money.
For a small brand, like,
that money can do so much.
It's gonna change the face of my brand.
It's gonna change my life.
And there's more.
After each fashion show,
the winner will have
their accessible look
immediately available
in the Making the Cut store
on Amazon.
This is a win for someone
every single assignment.
All right, you received your assignment
while you were still at home.
- [Heidi] Yeah.
- [woman] Yep.
You should have each created two looks
that represent your brand's statement,
and they should embody
what your brand is all about.
Every successful fashion brand
has a statement,
a mission, an ethos
that embodies and defines that brand.
That is what we're looking for here.
Now about your fashion show...
- It is tonight.
- What?
- Ha ha! Surprise!
- [Olivia] No way.
- [woman] Really?
- [Tim] Yes, tonight.
Can we just slow down for a little bit?
We just met, but one of us
is gonna pack up their bags
and walk back to the airport.
I'll see you later at the runway show.
Bye, everybody.
- Bye!
- Bye!
- Bye, Tim!
- See you later, Heidi.
Nice to meet you. Okay,
first of all, she's mad cute.
- Right.
- Heidi, fine.
I can die now.
[British accent]
Hello, it's me,
Olivia Oblanc in the studio.
[deep voice, New York accent]
We in Brooklyn!
We already start our first assignment.
We have to design two looks...
...that will reflect my brand's DNA.
My first thought is to go--
to go bright on.
So I want to start sketching.
I'm gonna do some black lines
because this is gonna be a black suit.
I, um, was really inspired by the straps
on this workwear vest.
I'm gonna do something inclusive.
[child] Aah!
- You wanna say hi?
- Hi.
I have a lot of work to do.
I'm mom. I'm married.
I have my own brand.
It's difficult to manage,
but, um, when you're a mom,
you can do everything.
[♪ Photronique:
"Watch Me While I Work"]
My name's Gary Graham
of GaryGraham422.
My brand is about storytelling
and history.
Today is my material quest.
I will be looking for this rug
I have in mind
that's woven where we're going.
That's a loom.
This is one of my favorite
places on earth.
This is Rabbit.
Hi.
So, after some snooping,
I did find the motifs I was looking for.
This pattern is the earliest
documented in-grain pattern
in America,
someplace in the 1830s.
I love just the idea
of these past textiles.
Okay, you find this old tapestry,
but what is the imagery
on the tapestry?
You know, what does it mean?
Where did it come from?
So what makes this unique
is that the fabric
was normally used for, like, a rug.
You know, just everything
kinda adds up,
and that's my favorite thing.
It's like a big puzzle.
I'm putting it together.
And now I'm gonna go to
the Grand Gorge surplus place.
My name is Lendrell,
and I'm the founder of
the Lendrell Martin Collection,
a collection that focuses on
tailoring, texture, and craftsmanship.
For my men's look, I ended up
sketching out a pleat-front shirt,
and for my women's look,
I just sketched this cool robe.
I got into fashion
when I was around...
seven or eight is when I could
remember asking for suits
and, uh, things that I really
wanted to wear for picture day
and to school dances.
Then when I was in high school,
you know,
I started making people's,
like, prom gowns,
things of that nature.
Started working in the industry full-time
for several brands
over the last 10 years,
all while working on items
for private clients.
I work with Ann Taylor,
and I work on outerwear,
jumpsuits, and skirts for them.
It's helped me hold on to my dream
because it helps finance what I do.
One of the main things
that my brand will focus on
as I begin to scale is
community development.
I just stopped by for a quick barbecue,
and I have my mom and my uncle here.
My mom, you know, is a flight attendant.
My uncle is a cop.
Yeah, they're great,
and as you can see,
they're very much related.
They look just alike.
So when I wanted to get
into the fashion industry,
it's not like they knew anyone
on speed dial.
It's just a blessing to be able
to see him live his dreams
and follow his dreams,
and his work is excellent, by the way.
Unbiased.
Yeah, I mean, little, little bit of bias,
but, um, I am just so proud
of you, Lendrell.
[voice breaking]
Everything that I've done in this industry
has been through application,
yes and no,
and it's been a lot. It's been a lot
to navigate on your own,
and my goal is
to set people up for success
in the future,
so that way when they're
in these new spaces,
they don't have to do it on their own.
Yeah.
Hey, so today I'm sourcing
some fabrics.
Uh, I'm in London now
at Shepherd's Bush.
There's a lot of fabric stores
around here.
I am looking for fabric for the dress.
I found this pleated fabric I like so far
for the accessible look.
I chose all the shade of red colors.
Can you see?
This is a definite yes. Cool.
Oh. This is the place.
My process is
about character development
and creating a story.
I'm thinking, you know,
finding a navy peacoat
would be really great,
and I really want some
Navy officers' buttons.
That's what inspires all these ideas.
There's this graveyard
by the surplus place.
Polly.
Nancy.
Amanda.
Died June 11, 1846.
Wow, that would be good
inspiration for our character.
Maybe she's somehow
reincarnated and rebuilt.
The ready-to-wear look's just
maybe like a little crop top.
- With a harness?
- Will you think it's weird
in white with red stitching?
No, I think white could be
really interesting.
I feel like I just need to, like, make it.
I'm getting ready to cut mine through.
It is starting to feel like crunch time,
so we shall see.
I'm putting these buttons
in the waistline.
My brand statement is all about
sophistication, versatility,
and timeless pieces.
I want every woman to mark
their presence with grace.
[♪ Photronique feat. Shari Short:
"Higher and Higher"]
Whoa!
The garment is so perfect.
Oh, I'm pretty stoked on that.
Oh, and it's so cute.
I have about a day and a half left,
and I'm getting ready
to cut off my pants.
Uh, I'm down to the wire.
My stomach is doing cartwheels,
and I'm hoping I'll be able to
actually relax and get excited
when I'm on the actual plane,
but right now
there's too much work to be done.
All right. We're gonna start to put
some of these pieces together today,
'cause I fell asleep last night.
I'm about to leave and finish packing.
Well, I'm gonna miss you.
We're gonna miss you, too.
One up.
[speaking French]
Come on.
[♪ John Coggins: "Rise up"]
[whispers] I think my husband
needs a minute...
- to process me leaving.
- [laughing]
I'll catch you.
I'm gonna catch you!
- [giggling]
- Oh!
- Love you, Papa.
- Yeah!
All the best.
You're gonna win it!
Oh, yes!
I wish I had more time,
but I'm running out of time,
so this has got to be it.
[♪ Bleeding Fingers: "Super Star"]
I'm really excited
about the runway show tonight,
to kick it off.
Everything's happening so fast.
I feel like there's extra pressure because
we wanna have that runway moment.
These are fun.
All right.
It's really exciting
to see everyone's work.
You know, you see the person,
and then you see their work.
You're seeing, like, the inside of them,
and it's actually kind of amazing.
And you have a store
in Crown Heights?
I have a store in Bed-Stuy.
Damn. Do you guys have, like,
kids, or are you married?
- Yeah.
- I'm g*y. I have a partner.
Okay. What about you?
I have a 2-year-old and a husband.
I bet you miss them already.
[laughs]
I haven't made anybody any breakfast.
I haven't stepped on a LEGO.
Dude, I can't...
That's crazy.
I'm fine, actually.
- Do you have your own brand?
- Yeah.
It's up in the Catskills.
- Oh, nice.
- Yeah.
So what's in the Catskills?
Like, Walmart and a lot of small towns.
Walmart.
Franklin, New York,
is a very small town,
established, I think, 17th century.
There's definitely a lot of history there,
and that is what my brand is about now.
In 2009,
I was a CFDA/Vogue Finalist.
It was like, you know,
the fashion world,
top of the top,
that opened up some doors.
I got in the Dover Street Market,
and then eventually then
I got into Barneys.
Then I opened my own store
in New York City,
which was very exciting.
It was my big dream at the time.
But then the end of 2018,
I had closed my business.
You know, I didn't wanna
close my business,
but it just kinda had to happen.
My bottom line was always,
you know,
a couple hundred thousand
dollars short annually.
And you can only go so long
not breaking even.
I needed a break from the city,
so it was like an opportunity
to really, like, build a studio
that I wanted.
You know, this is like my
second chance to make it work.
Hi, everyone.
Hello, Tim!
I am here to check in with you.
It's our first Tim Talk,
but it's not a critique.
It quite literally is a check-in,
because we have
a big fashion show tonight.
- I'll see you outside.
- Bye, Tim.
- Bye!
- Ciao.
He's so cute.
- Dushyant, welcome.
- Hi, Tim.
What are you presenting tonight?
- This, I want to be the accessible.
- That makes sense.
- This would be the more runway look.
- Wonderful.
My brand is more so known
for tailoring, texture, and craftsmanship,
trying to figure out a way
to incorporate that brand DNA
into separates.
I describe my clothes
as nontraditional classics.
- Okay.
- So, this is epitome...
- of my brand right there.
- Perfect.
I have this thing called
forgotten skin tones,
which is mesh and linings.
Tell me more.
A lining that will match
a range of skin tones,
and I've created a range of colors.
- Of...of skin colors.
- Of lining. Mm-hmm.
- Something for everyone.
- That's fascinating.
A really cool mom could rock this.
I completely agree.
I feel like you like that plaid.
I do. I love it.
This is a runway look,
and this skirt.
Well, you could use
all three pieces individually.
- Yeah.
- Beautiful.
- Gary, welcome.
- Thank you.
Now I have been watching
your career since you were
a Vogue/CFDA
Fashion Fund Finalist.
It's great. What have you created
for the judges for this evening?
This is a rug, 19th-century rug,
and this is an old Army blanket.
- Oh, literally.
- Literally.
I love this.
So, tell me about your brand.
- This is a new brand.
- Oh.
So, I'm launching it on the show.
This is my opportunity
on Making the Cut to launch
my second brand,
which is called Love Hero.
Wonderful.
You know, I lost my job
before I came here,
so my path has changed,
and I think life is all about that.
You know, these are crossroads,
and you just gotta go with it.
Final sketch.
Love Hero's all about
relaxed lifestyle, poppy colors.
It's all about inclusivity.
I lived in Italy for about seven years.
I played football there.
I got into fashion
after my football career.
Um, I started my fashion studies
over in Australia.
I kinda started to learn the theory
and put it into practice
into my own brand, and so after
my second year in college,
my brand kinda took off,
and I was invited to do
Fashion Week in Australia.
I opened up my first store.
So I really exploded.
- [steam whooshes]
- And then I moved to London,
and I proposed to my fiancée,
and she fell pregnant
with our daughter Noah,
who was born in London,
so she's got an English accent.
- I love tie-dyed T-shirts.
- Yeah, why do you like it for?
'Cause I like the colors
and the...and the patterns.
And the patterns, yeah.
All right, let's do this.
Love Hero's not gonna fail.
I've got all my eggs in this bag.
Now I need to make this work for me.
I need to make this work for my family.
I wanna eat one now.
- [makes chomping sounds]
- Make me hungry.
That's my number one job,
is to look after my daughter
and my-- and my missus.
- Oh, yeah!
- Wow. That's so cool.
Oh, my gosh!
So, um, yeah,
no failure in this brand.
Everyone, can I have your attention
just for a couple of minutes?
Earlier, Heidi and I said to you
that we were confident
that the next great global
fashion brand is in this room.
Boy, is it in this room.
Those words coming out
of Tim Gunn's mouth
literally give me goosebumps.
I had no idea how stiff this
competition was going to be.
You all are going to be
neck and neck,
and that's the greatest compliment
I could possibly give you.
You're all expecting to be judged
on the work that walks
the runway this evening,
and you will be, but there's
another dimension to it.
Maghan McDowell
from Vogue Business
will attend the fashion show,
and she will be interviewing
each of you.
Vogue? Wow.
Vogue is sort of the pinnacle
of fashion journalism.
When you're told
you're gonna be interviewed
by anyone from Vogue,
it's a...it's a big deal.
As fashion designers,
you know that you are
the face and the voice of your brand.
Your public image
and your ability to speak
about your designs and your business
are essential to your success.
So accordingly,
Maghan's interview with you
will factor into the judges' decisions.
So excited.
And your models will be in in an hour.
Have a great show.
I'll be with you backstage.
- [woman] Thank you!
- [man] Thanks, Tim.
- Okay? Much love.
- [man] Thank you.
- Let's do it.
- Right.
Wait, you guys live in New York?
- Yeah.
- Me, too.
- Wait. What part?
- Where do you...
- I live in Bushwick.
- I'm in Bushwick, b*tch!
- That's crazy. What about you?
- I'm from Crown Heights.
- Very cool.
- Yeah.
My name's Andrea Pitter.
I'm the owner and designer
at Pantora Bridal.
I've been sewing since I was 12.
I started my business
when I was in high school,
and the upperclassmen
wanted prom dresses
and sweet 16 dresses, and they
knew that I was where it was at.
Pantora is a bridal brand.
It celebrates women who are
exactly who they are.
It's sold nationally.
Our flagship store
is in Brooklyn, New York.
This is where we do our consultations.
Here's the dressing room.
And this is the Noir Boutique.
Ah, what would you like?
When people hear "Pantora,"
they always think bridal.
But I'm just a well-rounded
fashion designer.
I don't wanna limit myself.
My son, Akene,
he's two and a half years old,
and he's definitely his own person.
Mm. Oh, wow,
that was a nice kiss.
I'm gonna miss him hard.
Can I have 10 more kisses?
Hey!
- Hi!
- Hello!
- Hello.
- Hi. Nice to meet you. Hey.
Pleasure to meet you.
- So, Jasmine, for you I have a dress.
- Okay.
And I have a robe.
So you're be wearing
this amazing jumpsuit.
All right, let's get you in.
It's a straight-up jumpsuit,
no surprises.
Let me see your back, please.
Ooh!
Can we take a little walk
and see how that feels?
It was really cool to just see
that how different we all are,
just from, like, judging the first looks,
which I guess
I'm not supposed to do,
but try to figure out, like,
who is my competition.
I think my biggest competition
would be Lucie...
- So can you try this?
- ...Raf.
- Andrea...
- Oh, wow.
...and Andrea.
Lendrell, too. I think
he's really like a quiet storm.
So that fits you perfectly.
Boom!
I think that the weakest
designer right now is Josh.
I don't know what the judges
are gonna think about it,
but I personally thought it was...
hideous.
I'm gonna be, like,
the number one sh*t talker.
So take your bodysuit.
I'm concerned about fit
because she's curvy.
- I'm famous.
- Go, Fred. Go, Fred.
I love your name.
Going to the runway,
you are overwhelmed.
- Like this one, the shirt also.
- You feel okay?
Putting yourself out there
on an international level is scary.
Yeah, this is gonna be,
yeah, stiff competition.
[♪ Einar Erlander & Julia Heslop:
"Famous"]
But first, we're going to meet
Vogue Business!
Okay.
I'm, like, very used to talking
to the press,
so easy-breezy.
I'm getting goosebumps as
I'm talking about it right now.
Here we go.
I gotta talk about my brand.
I have to figure this out,
and I should've wrote it down.
Maghan, when you're ready.
First question,
what is your brand statement?
My brand statement is, you know,
I'm here to really explore,
uh, creating a narrative-driven
home shopping experience. So...
- Home shopping?
- Yeah.
Do you have, like,
a target customer in mind?
- Younger.
- Okay.
But I would love to expand it to, um,
older, more sophisticated.
Are they ready for that?
I think a really stylish one is.
Right, totally.
Our brand is known for
statement-making pieces
with an emphasis on
luxury jackets and outerwear.
What are your thoughts there
on how you build brand loyalty
and have repeat customers?
They already see me as a bridal brand,
so allowing myself to kind of expand,
they'll find other opportunities
to be able to wear the brand.
It was nice to meet you. Thank you
so much for the information.
Likewise.
[laughter]
Welcome to our fashion show,
our very first one!
It is our mission to support
emerging designers
and to find
the next great global brand.
And we love that you all
are a part of our journey
in supporting these designers.
We have some extraordinary judges
here to help us this season.
First, my friend and truly
the people's designer, Jeremy Scott.
- Oh.
- [applause]
[cheering]
Jeremy Scott, he's the
creative director of Moschino.
I know everything about his career.
He's worked with Madonna,
Gwen Stefani.
Like, he's one of the biggest
of our time.
He's like a mega brand.
One of the most recognized faces
on the international
fashion scene today,
model Winnie Harlow.
[cheers and applause]
Winnie Harlow?
Oh, my gosh. I love her.
She's super. She...
She's changing the game
in the modeling world.
She knows so much
about the fashion industry,
so I'm just, like, happy to be
just in her presence and grace.
Welcome!
Okay, well, let's start
the fashion show.
- Hey, that's my line.
- [laughter]
He's even cracking up.
Let's start the fashion show.
- Hi.
- Hey, Tim.
Wow.
I like how it holds her waist.
- I love a good snatched waist.
- Mmm.
Is that vintage?
I know he does things
with old pieces.
- Uh-huh.
- I wonder what it was before.
It looks like it was very well made.
For sure. He knows
how to construct a jacket.
It's breathtaking.
Thank you.
That I love.
Again, he loves a snatched waist.
I love it!
You see the same voice
in the two of them.
It's like this mix of army
and this kind of ethnic textile.
I'm very intrigued about what that is.
Very well made.
- Hi, Tim!
- How are you feeling?
- Very excited.
- You should be excited.
To think that, like,
this little kid from Poland
is competing with 10 other
kickass designers
and Heidi Klum gets to, like,
look at my stuff
and tell me what she thinks.
I'm trying to soak it all up.
Here we go. [gasps]
I hope that Heidi's nice to me.
[♪ Devin Hoffman: "Give Me One Shot"]
Ooh. This is a boy?
- Yes.
- Now that is cool.
Yeah, I think it's a great image.
This is a quintessential my brand.
That's what you should be showing.
I liked it better walking here.
It looks like a bed sheet.
I like the jacket,
but the top under is so simple.
But at least I'm a little excited.
Yes!
I like this.
I didn't realize you were
putting a man in this.
- It's spectacular.
- Yeah.
- So it's all gender-fluid.
- Yeah.
So the ladies are open
to wear that as well.
This is something that I could
see myself wearing.
Isn't it amazing?
Here we have a man wearing it,
and we both would want to buy that.
One hundred percent.
My husband would look
cute in that, too.
- A wardrobe for two.
- [laughs]
It's too suburbia or...
Ladies in suburbia
want to look hotter than that.
It's too boring.
- She looks like a goddess.
- Yeah.
I like that he had the matching bag
with the pants to try
and tie this outfit together.
No. This is a girl on her way
to the flea market.
No, I don't like this.
It makes her look really wide.
Watermelon butt.
[laughter]
- Hello, Tim.
- Hi, Lucie.
Do you like this?
I'm crazy about it.
See, I love that.
Mm-hmm!
I like this jacket.
Here we go,
we got another one.
I love that arm.
The cuff at the hand?
I love that. That's beautiful.
Yeah, I don't find it
being very flattering.
But at least there's something here.
There's no personality in that dress.
I don't mind it.
I'm feeling good.
You should.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
It's not exactly my cup of tea.
I'm a little bit more of
a louder kind of designer, so.
- Are you? You think?
- No!
No!
- I would have never guessed.
- No. No, no.
- [laughter]
- Maybe I'm just...crazy.
What do you think of the set?
Uh, super understated.
[laughs]
I'm doing this for my brand.
I want to expand it to the masses
and to just see what happens
after...
winning. [laughs]
'Cause I'm gonna win.
[♪ Nikki Flores feat. Don Benjamin:
"Across the Sky"]
It's more street.
It's kind of like really now.
Yeah, I like the punk element
to that buckle in the front.
I hate the pants, I'm not gonna lie.
Oh, it's a straitjacket, for real.
Yeah, it is.
Okay.
I'm not so into the red stitching.
I don't like this one.
There is a point of view.
- Oh, my.
- Oh, yes.
The chic Paris b*tch.
At least we'll get some drama here.
I love those pants.
I'd wear them.
Yeah.
It's sparkly!
- Oh, here's some personality.
- Mm-hmm.
- I like this.
- She's telling me who she is.
And I like that it's kind of
like a '30s dress
that's been a little bit more sexed up.
- I'd buy that. I'd wear that.
- Yeah.
- Hello, Tim.
- Hey, Joshua.
How are you?
In life, you've gotta take risks,
and if you don't do it,
you're always gonna ask the question,
"What if I did do it?"
That's why I'm here.
I'm ready to take this brand, Love Hero,
and really make it work.
I love how it flows.
It's giving me that '80s clown.
I think the only thing I like
is the color.
I just love how you can get that pink
coming through the mesh blue.
If you show the underneath,
like, a different length in sleeve, no.
And I don't know what to say
about the sideways zipper.
Next!
My boyfriend has that pair of
khakis in his closet.
Yeah, but your boyfriend's are like
a million dollars 'cause he's so chic.
- I'm sorry, but that's a different thing.
- Hey, babe.
Yeah, your boyfriend's closet...
Have you been in
my boyfriend's closet?
Not supposed to divulge.
No one needs this.
What is making me want to buy it?
This is just a shirt
and a pair of pants...
- Yeah.
- I don't need to have.
Yeah, this is incredible.
Wow.
You're supposed to be telling us
who you are.
I have no idea who you are.
Is this a dress or a bathrobe?
I'm not sure.
Maybe it's been the quarantine.
This all is very somber.
I'm--I'm a little disappointed.
[♪ Thomas Bergersen feat. Natalie Major:
"Brightest Smile"]
Your collection is closing the show.
Ooh!
I have a good feeling about this.
Come on, close the show.
- She is telling us who she is.
- Yes!
- I mean, you can get married in that.
- Oh, yeah.
- Give her a bouquet and I'd believe it.
- Very nice.
For a cold shoulder, that's looking hot.
[laughter]
When are these clothes
available for purchase?
I want the whole thing.
- Wow.
- It's so sparkly!
I don't love the fit,
to be honest with you.
Do you know what?
What?
I love the idea of it.
And I can see where she was
going with it.
For sure. That, yes, yeah.
And I can't see past that.
You know, I think there's a beauty
in the cascading shoulder
around the neck.
- Almost like a windblown scarf.
- Yeah, it's sweet.
Yeah, there is something very
dreamy and whimsical,
and I love whimsy
and I love that element.
It is pure magic.
She looks beautiful.
There's work that needed
to be done on this.
I just love where
she was going with it, though.
I feel comfortable
with the work that I did.
I don't necessarily feel safe,
but I'm really proud of what I put out.
I mean, I don't know
who should go home.
What about Olivia?
The straitjacket?
There's a point of view in the shirt.
There's a point of view in the jacket.
- There's thought.
- Didn't like it.
- Didn't like it.
- The plaid shirt is cute.
There's something there.
I think Joshua should go home.
That pink clown look
has made me rethink
pink as my favorite color.
Damn, that's harsh.
Joshua was also not my favorite.
But with Lendrell and that salon robe,
I don't get anything,
and I didn't get anything
from the other outfit.
At least with Joshua,
I can say "All right, clown."
- Right, right.
- There is a point of view.
It's also about the designer.
It's not just about the garment.
You know? Because we're looking
for a brand.
An all-around entrepreneur.
We're here to find the designer
who can create
the next great global brand.
And the designer behind
the brand is just as important
as the clothes that walk the runway.
You were in the hot seat last night,
interviewed by Maghan McDowell
from Vogue Business.
Were the questions difficult?
- To the point.
- Very to the point.
- For sure.
- It's key to be...
the voice for your brand.
You know, it's the same as
the things
that you're putting down the runway.
You're telling people who you are
and what you represent,
and that forms a tribe--
the people who wear your clothes
and who buy your clothes
and who even like
your pictures on Instagram.
You are your own mascot,
in that sense.
We also want to hear
your brand statement.
Now more than ever, customers
really want to know your world
and what your brand is all about.
We discussed each of your designs
and based on that,
we made some decisions,
but they're not necessarily final.
Because one conversation
can change our mind.
We're looking for a fashion designer
and an entrepreneur.
The winning accessible look will be
immediately available
in the Making The Cut store.
So we're gonna talk
to a few of you tonight.
Andrea, we're gonna talk to you first.
- Hi!
- Hi.
Please tell us,
what is your brand statement?
It's about creating
a safe space for women,
all shapes, all sizes, all colors.
Oh, I have to say your pant look was
my favorite look from the entire night.
- [laughs]
- It's sexy.
It's super sophisticated.
It looks expensive.
- It was beautiful.
- Thank you.
- There it is. Beautiful.
- I agree.
That look was my favorite
of the entire show.
It gave that classiness of bridal,
with that sexiness
that you want as a woman.
Your other look, I had
a little bit of a problem with,
just because it didn't fit so great.
I love that your model is curvy,
but I feel like it was all
too tight for her.
That was really disappointing to me,
because that first look
was so well done,
so I have a lot of hope for you.
Thank you.
I definitely can do better.
Your modern bride with the pants,
was unexpected.
I would love to see a bride--
bouquet, the veil, with that look?
It would be so chic, and...
I liked where you were starting
with the wedding dress.
You have all this kind of movement,
and if the rest of the dress
had more of that movement,
I think that could have
made it a success.
I definitely feel like, as a designer,
I should have pushed myself
a little further.
Winnie, Jeremy,
have you changed your mind?
- I have not changed my mind.
- No.
I haven't either.
Andrea...
congratulations.
You're making the cut.
Before we decide tonight's winner,
we want to talk to more designers.
[applause]
All righty, then.
Gary, we're gonna talk to you next.
You seem very excited about it.
[laughter]
- Uh, yeah.
- Yes or no?
Yes, I'm excited. I'm nervous.
- Why are you nervous?
- You know, I f-- I feel like...
with, uh, Maghan, I-- you know,
I kind of muffed it up a little bit.
Where do you think you
"muffed it up a little bit?"
I guess, having the confidence
to really talk about that,
why I'm really excited to be here.
Why are you excited to be here?
Tell us, then.
What I'm really passionate
about is having that story
really merge with the clothing,
to really try to tell
that story to you guys.
I do have to say, you're not
super clear with your message.
Right. I want to tell the world
all the things in my head.
Have you had to do
a lot of interviews before?
- Or is it...
- I...you know...
yes and no, mostly no.
[laughter]
It's so clear you're an artist,
and you're talented.
But you can take those ideas,
and you can feed it to people.
- Right.
- You can tell those stories.
What is the story about
you showed us last night?
This is a story about Amanda,
who died in 1846.
I discovered her gravestone,
and it--it is complicated.
But like, you know,
I feel like you have to...
This is a story about redemption,
about this young woman
who died at the age of 19,
and she's come back to life.
Even when you're telling me
it's a story of redemption,
there it is. Just say that.
- I'm already interested.
- Yeah.
All right, let's get to the looks.
The runway looks
were my absolute favorite.
And it was the same voice,
and I understood that voice.
And I actually liked the dress
even better.
It's super cool,
and that's what runway is all about.
- You know?
- Point of view.
I think your brain is magical.
[laughter]
And in your art, I see
so many beautiful things
that pique my interest.
But I want you to tell me what it is
that makes this so interesting.
I get it.
Jeremy, have you changed your mind?
Absolutely not.
Winnie, have you changed
your mind?
Not at all.
It's unanimous.
Gary...
congratulations.
You're the winner.
- Thanks.
- [applause]
- Yes!
- [applause]
- Do you know what that means?
- No.
- [laughter]
- I have an idea.
Didn't I say it in the very beginning?
You were still sitting there.
I said, "What does it mean
if you have the winning look?"
- What happens?
- No, it's a shock, 'cause...
I didn't really think my--
that look would be
a look that you would want.
- Why?
- I don't know.
It's like they're too crazy
or something.
Anyway, I'm so happy right now.
Well, I'm gonna tell you
what's gonna happen.
Your accessible look will be
immediately available
in the Making The Cut store
on Amazon.
- [applause]
- Thank you.
It feels amazing.
It's like a validation
into, like, the inner workings
of my creativity.
And that's, like, just very,
very powerful.
I'm very happy for you.
- Thank you.
- Congratulations.
Thanks so much.
When I closed my business,
I felt like a big loser.
You can even sit back down again.
- Okay.
- [all chuckling]
I want the opportunity to prove
that I can create something
on a global scale
with a larger audience.
You know, of course,
now I'm thinking, like,
"What if they don't sell?"
And like,
"What if we have this leftover
inventory?"
Anyway, it's just, like,
whatever I'm already worried about.
Olivia?
- I knew it was gonna be me.
- You're up next.
I had a feeling.
[laughs]
Olivia, tell us about your brand.
Oblanc is a unisex clothing
and accessories brand
that focuses on reinterpreting
workwear functionality.
So tell us about the two looks
that you sent down the runway.
So the accessible look,
I wanted to make a little
more formal with the plaid,
and then I took a risk
making a nylon blazer
because it is very difficult to construct.
Was your idea to go straitjacket?
I've been wanting to make
this blazer for a while,
so I was like, let me try to
make it for this assignment, and...
Well, I mean, I think
it's good to take risks,
but you're seeing
that it's not looking right,
- you start again.
- Yeah.
I liked the overall vibe.
- Yeah.
- But it could be...
- a little bit more.
- Yeah.
It's a nice theory, but it's not.
- I love the theory...
- Yeah.
But the garment has to fit the theory.
This is kind of cool, 'cause I've
never had negative critique before.
So it's, like, interesting.
- Well, get ready.
- I know!
- I mean, no!
- No, I'm saying, like...
And I don't even mean from us.
I mean, open up Instagram.
Everyone's got a g*dd*mn opinion.
Oh, yeah, I have a few haters,
but I love the haters.
They're funny.
How is this possible?
I've been in front of judges
going to school at Parsons
and with the press and everything,
and yeah, I've just never really had
a negative critique before, so...
- I'm glad you're enjoying it.
- Yeah.
- I mean...
- [laughter]
It's just great to be
in front of you guys
and yeah, it's--
yeah, it's interesting.
Olivia, I have to say,
I love how confident you are.
Thank you.
Don't let confidence
turn into c*ck,
'cause I see a little c*ck.
Jeremy, have you changed
your mind?
No, I have not.
I have not, either.
What's up?
I have not changed my mind, either.
- Olivia...
- Yes?
Congratulations.
You're making the cut.
- Thank you.
- [laughter]
I think we're gonna have
a lot of fun together.
Yeah, we are.
All right, Lendrell, you're up next.
Hi, guys.
What is your brand statement?
I design men's and women's items
based upon the pillars of tailoring,
texture, and craftsmanship.
Mm-hmm.
My accessible look was
a pleated, bib-front shirt,
more kind of polished for the man,
and then for my women's item,
I absolutely fell in love with this print
and knew I needed to use it
for my runway look.
I have to say I did not
find it super interesting.
Okay.
I feel like a lot of guys have already
this khaki or olive pant
and a nice white shirt.
And your second look,
I wasn't really sure what it was.
We called it a bathrobe.
Is it supposed to be a bathrobe?
Yeah, it's like a coat
or over-robe kind of piece.
I don't really know
who you are when I see this.
You have to inspire people.
Those looks didn't deliver
on inspiring
someone to be willing to buy it.
I know your portfolio
and I know your tailoring, and...
did you make the jacket
that you have on right now?
- I did.
- To me that is more interesting.
Yeah.
Jeremy, have you changed your mind?
No, I have not.
Winnie,
have you changed your mind?
No, I have not changed my mind.
I haven't either.
I'm sorry, you're not making the cut.
I appreciate you guys' feedback,
and the opportunity to be here.
I'm sorry that this was such
a short journey for you.
All good. I learned
a ton in the process.
I think that you're a great designer.
I just feel like maybe you just didn't
do enough for this round.
Even though it's a loss
here in the show,
it's still a win for me.
As I'm building on my journey,
my goal is to set people up
for success in the future
and not give up
on community development.
As a general rule, any number of you
can be sent home after a fashion show.
Because if we don't think
you have what it takes,
you're not gonna make the cut.
Joshua.
We're gonna talk to you next.
[under breath]
Oy...
Joshua.
Hey, guys.
Joshua, tell us
about your brand statement.
Love Hero is a new brand
that I'm establishing
here on Making The Cut.
It's about embracing diversity
and using textiles
and understanding color
and bringing in joy and smiles
to people's lives through clothing.
For me, color's very important.
It really grabs your eye,
so I thought the pink
was really brilliant.
The runway look,
I wanted to bring in
that tailored element,
and I also wanted to bring
in athleisure wear.
But I wanted to tweak it
a little bit.
[sighs] I gotta say,
these were my least favorite
looks of the runway show.
Really?
It doesn't look like
any of these pieces go together.
And the female looked like
an '80s clown.
I know you said the outfit is
made to fit many sizes,
but it still needs to be flattering.
- There's a lot going on...
- Mm-hmm.
She's in the pink,
but then you have ruffle.
You have the netting.
When you have something
on a model already,
and it doesn't seem flattering,
it's like, good luck to anybody else.
- Yeah.
- Remembering your portfolio,
- it is full of tailored looks.
- Yeah.
I would like to show the judges
some of his pictures from his portfolio
so you can see
what I'm talking about.
You know, this suit,
for example, top right.
It's tailored, it's interesting.
- Is that a suit?
- Yeah, a digital print suit.
That's beautiful.
I'm passionate about what I do.
I've failed, and I've picked
myself back up.
You learn from your mistakes.
And I think that I have
the drive and the passion
to be able to move forward
and really show you guys
the design skills I have
and the ideologies I have.
Do you think we will see some of
this tailoring that brought you here?
I hope I do get the opportunity.
Well, I have not changed my mind.
Jeremy, what about you?
Have you changed your mind?
Nope, I have not changed my mind.
Winnie, have you changed your mind?
I'm intrigued.
I've changed my mind.
I want to see more from you.
- Sure. Thank you.
- It's two to one.
Majority wins.
Joshua...
congratulations.
You're barely making the cut!
Thanks, Winnie.
I owe you one.
[chuckles]
Thanks, guys.
Thank you.
There's no option to fail with this brand.
I want it to be successful for my family,
be a role model to never give up.
It's gonna be a success story.
I just gotta do it, you know,
a different way now.
- The rest of you, congratulations.
- Thank you.
You're all making the cut.
Off to the next round.
This season on Making The Cut...
I would like to see my husband in this.
I have never seen anything
like this before.
It says, "Find me
a contraceptive right away."
Oh, Tim! [laughs]
I've never spoken this way!
You have to have passion in fashion.
Ah!
This is frustrating!
Take these garments...
and you show us who you are.
And you cannot tell me
it was too hard.
My head's in a thousand
different places right now.
- Oh, my God.
- We are always...
under pressure as designers.
Going home is not an option.
I want that energy.
I want that drive.
I want that passion.
I want that fashion.
Thank the Lord Baby Jesus.
This is fairytale.
I love everything about this.
She's giving us "wow" right now.
I'm into this little hot number.
This, I think, would sell like hotcakes.
I see a winner here.
It kind of feels like our life
is just, like,
changing by the second.
He looks very cute in this.
- I had chills.
- It's perfection.
It's a breath of fresh air.
You're making the cut.
Yay!
Great design comes from the heart.
Welcome to our World! Where we serve you cookies to ensure you get the best viewing experience on our site.
Did you know that you can remove censorship board-wide, use our advanced search functions, be notified when new content is posted, join our memberships, set episodes to show in any order you want & more if you are logged into your account?
Register or sign in here: ucp.php?mode=register
Did you know that you can remove censorship board-wide, use our advanced search functions, be notified when new content is posted, join our memberships, set episodes to show in any order you want & more if you are logged into your account?
Register or sign in here: ucp.php?mode=register