Project Runway Malaysia season 1

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Season 1 of Project Runway Malaysia featured 15 designers from various parts of the country competing to be the best designer. Judges for the first season were Bernie Chan, Datuk Bernard Chandran, Asiah Mion (editor EH! Magazine), Seema Visamanathan (editor Female Magazine), Wirda Adnan (Chief Editor, Glam Magazine) and Aster Lim (Managing Editor, Female, Marie Claire, Men's Health and Seventeen magazines). [1] There are also guest judges through the season.

Contents

The contestants

NameAgePlacement
Anizam Yusof2415th
Hanizam Abd Wahab4014th
Jenny Yap2513th
Mohd Khairi2412th
Nurita Harith2411th
Mumtaz Bibi Abd Rahman2710th
Jezmine Zaidan239th
Allison Chong298th
Danny Kok247th
Zeri Zamri236th
Alwyn Chua225th
Mohd Fitri Zainal Abidin284th
Muhammad Hatta Bin Dolmat243rd
Alexandrea Yeo21Runner-up
Felix Chin34Winner

Challenge

Elimination Chart
Designers12345678910111214Eliminated Episode
FelixINWININININWINININININLOWLOWWINNER14 - Finale
AlexandreaININWINININININININWININWINRUNNER UP
HattaININININININWININLOWINININ3RD PLACE
FitriININININININLOWLOWWININWINOUT12 - Inspiration
AlwynININININWINININWINININOUT11 - Makeover
ZeriINININININININININOUT10 - Athletic
DannyINININWININLOWININOUT9 - 2050 Fashion
AllisonINININININININOUT8 - Makeover
JezmineINININLOWININOUT7 - Jaclyn Victor
MumtazININLOWINLOWOUT6 - PARKSON KLCC.
NuritaWININININOUT5 - National Service Malaysia
KhairiINININOUT4 - Versatile
JennyININOUT3 - The Red Carpet
HanizamINOUT2 - Funky Street Wear
AnizamOUT1 - Fabric
  The designer won Project Runway Malaysia.
  The designer won that challenge.
  The designer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  The designer lost and was eliminated from the competition.

Episodes

Episode 1

Original airdate: 3 August 2007

The 15 contestants were given their first task: each was given only RM50 and 4m of fabric and also assigned with a model, as well as 1 hour to prepare the models with their respective designers' clothes for their first catwalk in the competition. At the elimination session, eight of the contestants were called out as they are either placed the very top or the very bottom by the judges. Anizam Yusof was the first to leave the competition.

Episode 2

Original airdate: 10 August 2007

The 14 remaining contestants were given their second task. Each designer was given RM70 and 30 minutes to search for usable items from a supermarket. The designers then had to use the items to create a fashion creation with the theme "Funky Street Wear". The winner of this task would receive immunity and be safe from elimination at the next judging. Felix won the task and immunity while Hanizam lost.

Episode 3

Original airdate: 17 August 2007

Bernie told the remaining 13 contestants of their next task which was to come up with a dress that can be worn on the red carpet. In the workroom, Peter Lum introduced the designers to their "client", Nurul, a local celebrity. Nurul then told the designers her style and what materials and colours they may use. They were then given 30 minutes and RM250 to purchase their materials. Ultimately, Alexandrea won the challenge but was not given immunity while Jenny was declared out of the running.

Episode 4

Original airdate: 24 August 2007

The designers have to create a versatile dress that can be worn both during the day and night. Batik and traditional motifs become the main source of inspiration for the designers, among others.

Episode 5

Original airdate: 31 August 2007

The designers have to design the uniform for the National Service Malaysia. The designers visit PLKN Princess Haliza Camp, Sepang to have a physical test. Then the designers have to survey some of the trainees to see what's the problem of the uniform. The designers were given 20 minutes and RM50 to purchase fabric to create their uniforms. The fabric colors they were allowed to choose from were blue, black and white. Fitri was rushed to the clinic for a medical check-up due to his asthmatic problem. Nurita's design wasn't complete and was noticed by the judges during the judging panel.

Episode 6

Original airdate: 7 September 2007

The designers have to design beach wear that is very commercial value for PARKSON KLCC. The designers were introduced to Rita Shum, Fashion Director of PARKSON KLCC. Then they were given RM70 to buy fabric for the design. During panel, the judges said that Danny's design is out of title and Mumtaz's design was not up-to-date.

Episode 7

Original airdate: 14 September 2007

The designers have to design an outfit for Malaysian singer, Jaclyn Victor for her next performance. First the designers have to show their design for her individually. This week, the designers have to work in group. Then, Jaclyn will choose 3 of the best as the leader, and the leaders have to handpicked their group members. The groups are:

Group leaderGroup member
AlwynAlexandrea and Danny
FitriAllison and Jezmine
HattaZeri and Felix

Later, they were given RM100 and 30mins to shop for fabric. During panel, the judges think that Fitri's design is too simple and not suitable for performance. Jezmine was eliminated although it's not her design but because she wasn't independent enough.

Episode 8

Original airdate: 21 September 2007

The theme of the week is to design a makeover for their fellow designers to transform who they are right now. The designers have to design for each other, 2 designers in a group. The groups are:

GroupDesigners
1Felix and Alexandrea
2Alwyn and Hatta
3Fitri and Zeri
4Danny and Allison

Unlike last week, they do not have a leader in the group. Later, they were given 15 minutes to sketch for their partners and was given RM60 and 30 minutes to buy fabric.

While they were working in the studio, Peter Lum came and brought them for dinner in a restaurant at Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. When they reached there, the designers meet Bernie Chan and Maya Karin. She is a singer, actor and VJ. Karin is also the ambassador for L'Oréal Paris. After dinner, Bernie teaches the designers how to catwalk, as they are modeling for each other's design. The designers have to continue their work the next day for it is too late.

Before the fashion show begins, the designers meet Monica Lee, makeup artist of L'Oréal Paris. She gives the designers a makeover and makeup to suit their design.

During panel, the judges do not see any effort and transformation in Danny in Allison's design. And Fitri's design is a bad transformation in Zery, and it makes Zery looks older.

Episode 9

Original airdate: 28 September 2007

Episode 10

Original airdate: 5 October 2007

The contestants are told to create a "2050 fashion" theme collection as a group.

Episode 11

Original airdate: 12 October 2007

The contestants are taken to the athletic gyms, and the task to create the outfit

Episode 12

Original airdate: 19 October 2007

All four aspiring designers are brought to Datuk Bernard Chandran's boutique and later, 4 set of brand new Nokia Prism 7500 are given for their task. "Inspiration" was the theme for this week. The designers have to wander around KL and get some shots as the "inspiration" for their design.

Fitri came up with a KL Tower shot, Alexandra with Under construction building shot, Hatta with local newspapers headline shot while Felix came up with a pattern shot from an RM10 Ladies Nite Gown.

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