Fashion Star (season 1)

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Fashion Star
Season 1
Release
Original network NBC
Original releaseMarch 13 (2012-03-13) 
May 15, 2012 (2012-05-15)
Season chronology
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Season 2

The first season of Fashion Star , appeared on NBC beginning on March 13, 2012 with 14 designers competing to become a "Fashion Star". The season was presented by Elle Macpherson. Celebrity mentors were Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie, and John Varvatos. The buyers were Caprice Willard for Macy's, [1] Terron Schaefer for Saks Fifth Avenue, and Nicole M. Christie for H&M. [2]

Contents

Designers

Source: [3]

DesignerAgePlace of residenceFinish position
Kara Laricks 38New York City, New YorkWinner
Ronnie Escalante32 San Francisco, CaliforniaRunner-Up
Nzimiro Oputa 28New York City, New YorkRunner-Up
Orly Shani 26 New York City, New York4th
Luciana Scarabello30 Miami, Florida 5th
Nikki Poulos43 Delray Beach, Florida 6th
Ross Bennett27 Austin, Texas 7th
Sarah Parrott31 Marietta, Georgia 8th
Barbara Bates55 Chicago, Illinois9th
Edmond Newton32 Atlanta, Georgia10th
Lisa Vian Hunter47 Mercer Island, Washington 11th
Lizzie Parker41 Seattle, Washington12th
Oscar Fierro37 Lewisville, Texas 13th
Nicholas Bowes38 Los Angeles, California14th

Season progress

Elimination Chart
Designer123456789FinaleMoney Earned
KaraBTM 2SOLD 2 SOLDSOLDSAFESOLDSOLDSOLDADV 1 3 4 WINNER$6,630,000
RonnieSAFESAFESAFESAVEDSOLD 1 SOLDSOLDSOLD 3 ADVRUNNER-UP$420,000
NzimiroSOLD 3 SOLD 1 SOLDSAFESAFESOLDSAVEDSOLDBTM 4RUNNER-UP$320,000
LucianaSAFESAFEBTM 2SOLD 2 SOLDSOLD 1 SOLD 3 4 SOLDOUT$380,000
OrlySOLD 2 SAFESOLDSAFEBTM 2BTM 3SOLD 3 BTM 3OUT$430,000
NikkieSOLD 1 SAFESOLDSOLD 3 SOLDSAVEDBTM 3BTM 3OUT 3 4 $300,000
RossSAFESAVEDSOLD 1 SAFESOLDSOLD 3 BTM 3OUT$220,000
SarahSOLD 3 SOLDSOLDSOLDSOLDBTM 3OUT$300,000
BarbaraSAFESAFESAFESOLD 1 SAVEDOUT$50,000
EdmondSOLD 1 SAFESAVEDBTM 2OUT$60,000
Lisa VianSAFESOLD 1 SAFEOUT$50,000
LizzieSOLD 1 BTM 2OUT$60,000
OscarSAVEDOUT$0
NicholasOUT$0

^1 Contestant sold to Macy's for the first time.
^2 Contestant sold to Saks for the first time.
^3 Contestant sold to H&M for the first time.
^4 Contestant has sold to all three buyers.

Results
  Blue background and ADV means that the designer made a sale and advanced to the final.
  Dark blue background and WINNER means that the designer advanced to the final and won the competition.
  Green background and SOLD means that the designer made a sale and was safe for the week.
  Lime green background and RUNNER-UP means that the designer advanced to the final, but did not win the competition.
  Gold background and SAVED means that the designer was one of the bottom three/four designers for the week, but was saved by the mentors.
  Olive background and BTM 4 means that the designer did not make a sale, but still advanced to the final.
  Orange background and BTM 2/3 means that the designer was one of the bottom two/three designers for the week, but was not eliminated.
  Red background and OUT means that the designer did not make a sale and was eliminated from the competition.
  Dark red background and OUT means that the designer made a sale, but was still eliminated from the competition.

Episodes

Episode 1: Pilot

Original Airdate: March 13, 2012

In their first challenge, the designers will be asked to design and create their signature items. After an exhilarating trip down the runway, the retailers will make on-the-spot decisions as they vie for the right to purchase and exclusively carry the work of the up-and-coming designers each week.

BuyersContestants
LisaRonnieKaraOscarRossOrlyNikkiEdmondLucianaNzimiroLizzieSarahBarbaraNicholas
Macy'sNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offer$50,000$50,000$60,000No offerNo offer$60,000No offerNo offerNo offer
Saks Fifth AvenueNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offer$80,000No offerNo offerNo offerNo offer$50,000No offerNo offerNo offer
H&MNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offer$50,000No offer$80,000No offerNo offer

Episode 2: Who's Your Customer

Original Airdate: March 20, 2012

The clothiers hear the demands and needs of their customers. They are given a retail space and then must decide whether to showcase their customers' favorite pieces or go with their own choice of designs.

BuyersContestants
LisaRonnieKaraOscarRossOrlyNikkiEdmondLucianaNzimiroLizzieSarahBarbara
Macy's$50,000No offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offer$70,000No offerNo offerNo offer
Saks Fifth AvenueNo offerNo offer$110,000No offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offer$50,000No offerNo offerNo offer
H&MNo offerNo offer$100,000No offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offer$70,000No offer$50,000No offer

Episode 3: Here Comes Summer

Original Airdate: March 27, 2012

The remaining 12 designers look into the future to create a summer trend for their brand. First the designers meet with trend reporters from Macy's, H&M and Saks Fifth Avenue to learn the fashion summer forecast. For the challenge, the designers must create a look that incorporates the summer trends. Some will win big, while others will miss the mark and leave the mentors wondering who they are as a designer. The winning creations will be available online immediately and in stores the following day.

BuyersContestants
LisaRonnieKaraRossOrlyNikkiEdmondLucianaNzimiroLizzieSarahBarbara
Macy'sNo offerNo offerNo offer$120,000$110,000$50,000No offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offer
Saks Fifth AvenueNo offerNo offer$50,000No offer$120,000No offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offer
H&MNo offerNo offerNo offer$100,000No offerNo offerNo offerNo offer$50,000No offer$50,000No offer

Episode 4: High-End Appeal/Mass Market Appeal

Original Airdate: April 3, 2012

The designers present two variations on a look: high-end couture and mass market.

BuyersContestants
LisaRonnieKaraRossOrlyNikkiEdmondLucianaNzimiroSarahBarbara
Macy'sNo offerNo offer$60,000No offerNo offerNo offerNo offer$50,000No offerNo offer$50,000
Saks Fifth AvenueNo offerNo offer$70,000No offerNo offer$60,000No offer$60,000No offerNo offerNo offer
H&MNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offer$70,000No offerNo offerNo offer$60,000No offer

Episode 5: Living Department Store Window

Original Airdate: April 10, 2012

The designers are faced with the challenge of using live models in a blank window space to feature their collections. The window will come to life on the "Fashion Star" stage. The designers who do not get bids from the retailers will find themselves on the brink of elimination.

BuyersContestants
RonnieKaraRossOrlyNikkiEdmondLucianaNzimiroSarahBarbara
Macy's$110,000No offer$50,000No offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offer
Saks Fifth AvenueNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offer$70,000No offer$100,000No offerNo offerNo offer
H&M$90,000No offerNo offerNo offer$80,000No offerNo offerNo offer$60,000No offer

Episode 6: Out of the Box

Original Airdate: April 17, 2012

The remaining designers are challenged to expand their brands by creating clothes outside of their comfort zones. A women's designer struggles with how to properly construct a men's garment. Meanwhile, one of the designers adds a sexy edge to his collection. In a twist, the mentors and buyers will not know whose designs they are watching as they bid on their favorite pieces.

BuyersContestants
RonnieKaraRossOrlyNikkiLucianaNzimiroSarahBarbara
Macy's$50,000No offerNo offerNo offerNo offer$100,000No offerNo offerNo offer
Saks Fifth AvenueNo offer$100,000No offerNo offerNo offer$80,000No offerNo offerNo offer
H&MNo offerNo offer$50,000No offerNo offerNo offer$50,000No offerNo offer

Episode 7: Mentor's Choice

Original Airdate: April 24, 2012

The remaining designers are paired off with celebrity mentors Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos. This episode the mentors must decide what each designer will create.

BuyersContestants
RonnieKaraRossOrlyNikkiLucianaNzimiroSarah
Macy's$50,000No offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offer
Saks Fifth AvenueNo offer$100,000No offer$70,000No offer$60,000No offerNo offer
H&MNo offerNo offerNo offer$70,000No offer$70,000No offerNo offer

Episode 8: What's Your Campaign?

Original Airdate: May 1, 2012

The designers are tasked with creating a brand campaign for their collections. Celebrity mentors Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos work directly with the designers to provide insight into what makes a successful imaging campaign.

BuyersContestants
RonnieKaraRossOrlyNikkiLucianaNzimiro
Macy'sNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offer$100,000
Saks Fifth AvenueNo offer$80,000No offerNo offerNo offer$50,000No offer
H&M$50,000$70,000No offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offer

Episode 9: Buyer's Choice

Original Airdate: May 8, 2012

In one of the biggest challenges of the competition, the buyer from Macy's, H&M and Saks Fifth Avenue ask the designers to create a piece for their store that they believe is missing from each of the designers' collections. In a twist, it is discovered that receiving a purchase from the retailers does not necessarily ensure the designers' safety from elimination. In the end, three designers who fail to impress the retailers will be sent home.

BuyersContestants
RonnieKaraOrlyNikkiLucianaNzimiro
1st sale2nd sale1st sale2nd sale1st sale2nd sale1st sale2nd sale1st sale2nd sale1st sale2nd sale
Macy's$50,000No offer$60,000$60,000No offerNo offerNo offer$50,000No offerNo offerNo offerNo offer
Saks Fifth AvenueNo offer$100,000No offer$50,000$60,000No offerNo offer$50,000No offerNo offerNo offerNo offer
H&MNo offer$110,000$60,000No offerNo offer$100,000No offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offerNo offer

Episode 10: Finale

Original Airdate: May 15, 2012

The remaining three contestants are tasked with creating separate showcases consisting of three garments for each of the retailers. The designer that can meet the needs of Macy's, H&M and Saks Fifth Avenue will be named America's first "Fashion Star" and receive a capsule collection in each of the stores.

Ratings

#
Episode
Air date
18–49
(rating/share)
Viewers
(million)
1"Pilot"March 13, 20121.6/44.58 [4]
2"Who's Your Customer"March 20, 20121.8/54.76 [5]
3"Here Comes Summer"March 27, 20121.5/44.00 [6]
4"High End Appeal/Mass Market Appeal"April 3, 20121.5/44.11 [7]
5"Living Department Store Window"April 10, 20121.8/54.66 [8]
6"Out of the Box"April 17, 20121.5/44.46 [9]
7"Mentor's Choice"April 24, 20121.5/44.59 [10]
8"What's Your Campaign?"May 1, 20121.5/44.23 [11]
9"Buyer's Choice"May 8, 20121.3/44.30 [12]
10"Finale"May 15, 20121.6/44.81 [13]

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