Lacayo marked the first time a contestant from an international spin-off participated and won in the original U.S. franchise, having previously competed and finished in third on the first season of Project Runway Latin America.
Original airdate: October 14, 2021[1] The season premiere begins at the iconic Lincoln Center where Christian Siriano, Nina Garcia, Elaine Welteroth, and Brandon Maxwell welcome a talented group of new designers eager to show the world their skills and creativity.
In a Project Runway first, the designers will be split into two teams living and working separately to create mini-collections celebrating color.
Working with male, female, and nonbinary models, the competitors dig into their unique personal experiences and cultures to create breakout looks.
Original airdate: November 11, 2021[1] Figure skating icons Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir steal the spotlight for this celebrity client challenge.
This charismatic duo known for their savage takes and outlandish fashion have come to Project Runway for one reason – they need looks for the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics.
The designers will compete in pairs and the winning looks will be worn by Tara and Johnny in front of a global audience live in primetime from the Olympics.
Working in pairs, the designers must create innovative avant garde looks highlighting one of the most trendy and complicated of materials, faux fur.
Original airdate: December 16, 2021[1] The designers fall for an age-old prank when they’re invited out for cocktails by Christian Siriano only to discover that it’s actually challenge-time, not party-time.
Original airdate: January 6, 2022[1] Bravo's Real Housewives of Potomac, Orange County and New York City bring their signature attitudes to the catwalk for a client challenge like no other; emotions run high as each designer is paired with a Housewife to make them a reunion show look.
It’s no small task as these finalists put everything they’ve got into this runway show to convince Brandon, Elaine, Nina and guest judge Karlie Kloss that they deserve the opportunity to make a collection for New York Fashion Week.