Original airdate: December 5, 2019 With luggage still in tow, the designers are greeted at the TWA Hotel at John F. Kennedy International Airport ready to take flight with their first challenge: to create an innovative look inspired by humanity's continued push into space exploration.
Taking inspiration from the movie Cats, the designers must tame their prints to create cool street-style looks that compete on the runway and in the Flash Sale challenge.
Original airdate: December 19, 2019 The designers are awakened by a surprise visitor and are challenged to show their holiday spirit in the perfect party dress.
Original airdate: January 2, 2020 Guest mentor and celebrity stylist Karla Welch tasks the designers with dressing Karlie Kloss, her client.
The designers must create cohesive mini-collections paying homage to Lauper's 1980s fashion style while still giving the looks a modern take—but Christian throws out a mid-challenge twist that changes everything.
Original airdate: February 13, 2020 Tie dye is back in a big way, and the designers will need to create their own textiles to elevate the trend from casual to couture.
Original airdate: February 27, 2020 With only one challenge left to make it to New York Fashion Week, the remaining designers must think big to create an avant-garde look that is anything but ordinary.
Original airdate: March 12, 2020 The remaining designers rush to put the final touches on their collections, balancing advice from experts while trying to not lose their own point of view.