Project Runway (season 17)

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Project Runway
Season 17
No. of tasks14
No. of contestants16
WinnerSebastian Grey
Release
Original network Bravo
Original releaseMarch 14 (2019-03-14) –
June 13, 2019 (2019-06-13)
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Project Runway Season 17 is the seventeenth season of the television show Project Runway , returning to Bravo for the first time since season 5. [1] The season began on Thursday, March 14, 2019. [2] Sixteen designers compete to become "the next great American designer." This was the first season to feature: Karlie Kloss taking over for Heidi Klum, Brandon Maxwell as Zac Posen's replacement, additional judge and former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, Elaine Welteroth, as well as returning judge and editor-in-chief of Elle , Nina Garcia. In addition, Season 4 winner Christian Siriano replaced Tim Gunn's role as mentor throughout the competition.

Contents

In 2023, Hester Sunshine and Bishme Cromartie returned to compete on Project Runway (season 20) with Hester placing 11th out of 14 and Bishme winning the competition.

Contestants

ContestantAgeHometownFinishOutcome
Cavanagh Baker26 Nashville, Tennessee Episode 116
Frankie Lewis30 Louisville, Kentucky Episode 215
Nadine Ralliford47 Stone Mountain, Georgia Episode 314
Afa Ah Loo32 Orem, Utah Episode 413
Kovid Kapoor29 Brooklyn, New York Episode 512
Rakan Shams Aldeen30 Chicago, Illinois Episode 611
Sonia Kasparian55 Portland, Oregon Episode 710
Renee Hill51 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Episode 89
Lela Orr29 Dallas, Texas Episode 98
Venny Etienne31Dallas, TexasEpisode 107
Jamall Osterholm23 Providence, Rhode Island Episode 116
Tessa Clark27 Cincinnati, Ohio Episode 125
Bishme Cromartie27 Baltimore, Maryland Episode 134
Gary "Garo Sparo" Spampinato45 New York, New York [3] Episode 143
Hester Sunshine34 Santa Fe, New Mexico 2
Sebastian Grey 31 Cali, Colombia 1

Designer progress

DesignerEpisodesEliminated
episode
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SebastianINWINHIGHININININININHIGHWINHIGHADVWINNER14 - Finale, Part 2
HesterININWINHIGHINWINLOWWINININLOWLOWADVRUNNER-UP
GaroININLOWINHIGHHIGHINHIGHWINLOWHIGHWINADV3RD PLACE
BishmeININININWININLOWHIGHHIGHWINHIGHHIGHOUT 13 - One Elle of a Day
TessaWINHIGHINININHIGHININLOWINLOWOUT 12 - The Art of Fashion
JamallININININLOWLOWWINLOWHIGHHIGHOUT 11 - New York City of Dreams
VennyHIGHINININHIGHLOWHIGHLOWLOWOUT 10 - What Do You Care About?
LelaLOWINININININHIGHINOUT 9 - The Stitch is Back
ReneeHIGHLOWINWININININOUT 8 - Blame It on Rio
SoniaINININLOWININOUT 7 - Elegance is the New Black
RakanININLOWHIGHLOWOUT 6 - Power Play
KovidINLOWHIGHLOWOUT 5 - High Fashion to High Street
AfaINHIGHINOUT 4 - Survive in Style
NadineININOUT3 - All the Rage
FrankieLOWOUT2 - The Future is Here
CavanaghOUT1 - First Impressions
^1 : From episode 9 onward, challenge winners no longer received immunity.
^2 : Despite two designers being marked safe, every designer was given a critique.
^3 : In episode 13, it was revealed that instead of four designers, only three of the designers will be able to show their collection at the Finale.
  The designer won Project Runway Season 17.
  The designer advanced to the Finale.
  The designer won the challenge.
  The designer came in second but did not win the challenge.
  The designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not win.
  The designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not eliminated.
  The designer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  The designer lost and was eliminated from the competition.

Model progress

ModelEpisodes
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ThijinJOGSSKKKHSHSVEHS-BC-HSGSHS
SarahGSVERASGTCTCHSBC-HS-GSGSGS
MimiKKBCJOALGSGSSGSG-JO-SG--
AvianaHSALHSHSBCBCSKJO-SG-BC-
AsiaCBKKALGSVEVETCTC-TC-OUT
SoniaSKRHTCSKLOLOBCLO-GS-OUT
KateFLRANRVEJOJOGSRH-OUT
YuenVESKGSRASGSGLOVE-OUT
PaulaTCLOVEJOSKSKJOOUT
LexiLOSGSGBCRARAOUT
ChristineNRFLRHLOKKOUT
NataliaSGTCLOTCOUT
LaurenBCJOBCOUT
CarmenRAHSOUT
BritneyALOUT

^1 Male models were used for this challenge.

^2 New York City civic workers were used as models for this challenge.

Episodes

Episode 1: First Impressions

Original airdate: March 14, 2019

Sixteen talented designers from all walks of life arrive in New York City for the ultimate fashion competition. The designers start-off by showcasing their best looks for host Karlie Kloss and judges Nina Garcia, Brandon Maxwell and Elaine Welteroth. Afterwards, the contestants meet their mentor, Christian Siriano. The designers receive their first challenge, to create a look inspired by some of the biggest names in fashion but with an unexpected twist.

Episode 2: The Future is Here

Original airdate:March 21, 2019

This week’s challenge tasks the designers to create a mini-collection that shows a sneak peek into the future of fashion. The designers are split into teams, and their models are transformed with special effects body modifications inspired by Simon Huck’s ‘A. Human’ exhibit.

Designers must work in teams for this challenge:

TeamsAssigned Designers
Team Back ScaffoldingBishme, Venny, Lela
Team Shoulder HornsHester, Nadine, Garo
Team NecklaceSonia, Rakan, Jamall
Team Neck RufflesAfa, Tessa, Sebastian
Team Chest FeathersFrankie, Kovid, Renee

Final Judging:

Episode 3: All the Rage

Original airdate:March 28, 2019

The designers are tasked with creating bold head-to-toe looks using a single print. Celebrity stylist Marni Senofonte surprises the designers by lending her expertise in this go-big or go-home challenge.

Episode 4: Survive in Style

Original airdate:April 4, 2019

The designers are whisked away for a camping trip and challenged to create survival chic looks while embracing the wilderness. Their work room, the accessories wall and the runway itself have all been moved to the woods for this unconventional materials challenge. Celebrity stylist Marni Senofonte returns.

Episode 5: High Fashion to High Street

Original airdate:April 11, 2019

The designers visit the studio of trailblazer Dapper Dan, who introduced high fashion to the hip-hop world by creating luxury streetwear. The designers are given one day to create their own takes on the future of streetwear.

Episode 6: Power Play

Original airdate:April 18, 2019

Three women breaking ground in the video game industry visit the runway, helping the designers understand how clothing for powerful women works in video games. The designers are challenged to create their own female video game protagonists with a functional and stylish look.

Episode 7: Elegance is the New Black

Original airdate:April 25, 2019

The final ten designers are surprised with an invitation to a Brandon Maxwell photo shoot featuring Karlie Kloss. They must impress Maxwell with their takes on elegance, and are faced with a flash sale challenge.

Episode 8: Blame It on Rio

Original airdate:May 2, 2019

Stylist Marni Senofonte challenges the designers to create a mini-collection for actress Morena Baccarin (" Deadpool ") to wear on vacation in Rio de Janeiro. Each collection must include three looks: daywear, evening wear, and beach wear.

Designers must work in teams to create cohesive looks that tell a vacation fashion story:

TeamsAssigned Designers
Team Disco QueenHester, Bishme, Garo
Team CarnivalJamall, Renee, Venny
Team Rio HolidaySebastian, Tessa, Lela

Episode 9: The Stitch is Back

Original airdate:May 9, 2019

The designers are challenged to create over-the-top looks inspired by the movie " Rocketman,", the life story of musician Elton John. Designers receive help from some highly-qualified assistants for this project.

Episode 10: What Do You Care About?

Original airdate:May 16, 2019

The designers dig deep into this challenge to use their skills to bring attention to a social cause they care about. Elaine Welteroth mentors each designer on channeling their creative voice for change. Designers also have to make and model their own printed T-shirts with their social message.

Episode 11: New York City of Dreams

Original airdate:May 23, 2019

The designers head to Christian Siriano's store and atelier, The Curated NYC, where they meet the women who keep New York City moving: a New York school teacher, and civic workers from the USPS, DSNY, FDNY, NYPD, and NYC Ferry. Each designer is asked to create a custom dream dress for their client.

Episode 12: The Art of Fashion

Original airdate:May 30, 2019

It's the last challenge to determine which four designers move on to the finale; they must create their biggest and best looks as well as design experimental art installations. Rapper Cardi B attends the art installation event as Christian Siriano's guest and provides feedback to the designers.

After judging, the final four are given five months and $10,000 to create ten looks.

Episode 13: One Elle of a Day

Original airdate: June 6, 2019

The four remaining designers arrive at a new work space to unpack their collections and learn their final challenge. Nina Garcia meets them at the Elle Magazine offices and the designers are sent spiraling when tasked with a surprise eleventh look. In the end, only three of them will move on to compete in the finale.

Episode 14: The Final Runway

Original airdate: June 13, 2019

The final three designers grapple with all aspects of putting together an amazing runway, from model casting to hair and make up to deciding what outfits will give them the best chance for the win. Pressure is at an all-time high when they find out the guest judge is legendary designer Diane von Fürstenberg.

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