It was hosted by Georgia Fowler, and featured 14 contestants from the country, competing to win a Holden Astra car, a cash prize of $50,000 NZD, and a six-page cover spread in Fashion Quarterly magazine.
The winner of the season was Benjamin Alexander, who resides in Auckland, New Zealand, whilst the runner-up of the competition was Jess Hunter.
(Ages and names stated are at time of contest) The 14 designers meet each other in Auckland, New Zealand, where they are greeted by the show's host Georgia Fowler and mentor Andreas Mikellis.
For their first challenge, Fowler tasked the designers to create a cocktail dress that is inspired by the variety of flavors of the Scandinavian drink franchise, Höpt.
[1] On the runway, Beau Takapu, Beth Hornsby-Hunt, Jess Hunter, Judy Gao, Kerry Ranginui, Lenon Wakauwa, Misty Ratima and Peni Moala were declared safe by earning enough points by the judges.
[2] On the runway, Beau Takapu, Caitlin Crisp, Jess Hunter, Kerry Ranginui, Matt Costello, Misty Ratima, and Peni Moala were declared safe by earning enough points by the judges.
Camille Richard's and Judy Gao's ideas for their runway look was commended, but the execution was criticized by the judges; they were ultimately put through the next challenge.
Each designer are paired into a team of two: Beau and Matt, Benjamin and Caitlin, Beth and Misty, Camille and Peni, Jess and Massey, and Judy and Kerry.
[4] On the runway, Beth Hornsby-Hunt, Caitlin Crisp, Camille Richard, Jess Hunter and Kerry Ranginui were declared safe.
[4] The 10 designers are tasked by Andreas Mikellis to create an avant garde-inspired look that included certain interior and exterior designs/ideas of the Holden Astra car.
[5] On the runway, Beth Hornsby-Hunt, Camille Richard, Kerry Ranginui and Misty Ratima were declared safe by earning enough points by the judges.
[6] On the runway, Camille Richard, Kerry Ranginui and Misty Ratima were declared safe by earning enough points by the judges.
Taking place at Boxing Alley gym, the 8 designers were tasked by Andreas Mikellis and Georgia Fowler to create a look that was useful to use as gym-wear and street fashion.