Project Runway season 11

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Project Runway
Season 11
No. of tasks12
No. of contestants16
WinnerMichelle Lesniak Franklin
No. of episodes15
Release
Original network Lifetime
Original releaseJanuary 24 (2013-01-24) 
May 2, 2013 (2013-05-02)
Season chronology
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Season 12

Project Runway Season 11 is the eleventh season of the television show Project Runway , appearing on Lifetime. The season began airing on January 24, 2013, with 16 designers competing to become "the next great American designer."

Supermodel Heidi Klum and Marie Claire fashion director Nina Garcia returned as judges this season. Tim Gunn returned as the workroom mentor. Zac Posen replaced Michael Kors as one of main judges due to scheduling conflicts with Kors. [1]

Lord & Taylor was the exclusive retail sponsor for Project Runway's 11th season and has merchandised the accessory wall with an assortment of products.

In 2013, Daniel Esquivel competed in Project Runway All Stars (season 3), placing 10th of 11.

In 2014, Patricia Michaels, Kate Pankoke, Benjamin Mach, Samantha Black and Michelle Lesniak competed in Project Runway All Stars (season 4), with Patricia placing 14th, Kate placing 11th, Benjamin placing 10th, Samantha placing 8th, and Michelle placing 4th.

In 2016, Layana Aguilar competed in Project Runway All Stars (season 5), placing 7th of 13.

In 2018, Amanda Valentine and Stanley Hudson competed in Project Runway All Stars (season 6), with Amanda placing 11th and Stanley being the runner-up.

In 2019, Michelle Lesniak returned for a third time to compete in Project Runway All Stars (season 7) against worldwide Project Runway winners. She won the competition.

Contestants

ContestantAgeHometownFinishOutcome
Emily Pollard24 Richfield, Ohio Episode 116
James Martinez29 Dallas, Texas Episode 215
Cindy Marlatt59 Kent, Washington Episode 314
Joseph Aaron Segal30 Framingham, Massachusetts Episode 413
Matthew Arthur30 Hammond, Louisiana Episode 512
Benjamin Mach35 Sydney, Australia Episode 611
Tu Suthiwat Nakchat26 Chachoengsao, Thailand Episode 710-9
Katelyn "Kate" Pankoke23 Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Amanda Valentine31 Lincoln, Nebraska Episode 88
Samantha Black28 Bronx, New York Episode 97
Richard Hallmarq39 Sacramento, California Episode 106
Layana Aguilar28 Governador Valadares, Brazil Episode 125
Daniel Esquivel49 Dallas, Texas Episode 134
Stanley Hudson45 Lynwood, California Episode 143
Patricia Michaels46 Taos, New Mexico 2
Michelle Lesniak Franklin34 Portland, Oregon 1

Models

Teams

DesignerOriginal teamChallenge 4 teamChallenge 5,6
partners
Challenge 7
partners
Challenge 8
teams
Challenge 9
partners
Challenge 10
partners
Challenge 11
assistants
Challenge 12
assistants
Challenge 13
assistants
Result
MichelleDream TeamKeeping it RealMatthewAmandaShades of GreyDanielStanleyAmandaTuAmandaWinner
PatriciaKeeping it RealKeeping it RealLayanaSamanthaShades of GreyStanleyRichardRichardKateLayanaRunner-Up
StanleyKeeping it RealDream TeamRichardLayanaShades of GreyPatriciaMichelleTuRichardRichard2nd Runner-up
DanielKeeping it RealKeeping it RealSamanthaRichardShades of GreyMichelleLayanaSamanthaAmandaSamanthaEliminated in Challenge 13
LayanaKeeping it RealDream TeamPatriciaStanleySlick and HipRichard & SamanthaDanielKateSamanthaEliminated in Challenge 12
RichardKeeping it RealKeeping it RealStanleyDanielSlick and HipLayana & SamanthaPatriciaEliminated in Challenge 10
SamanthaDream TeamDream TeamDanielPatriciaSlick and HipLayana & RichardEliminated in Challenge 9
AmandaKeeping it RealKeeping it RealBenjaminMichelleSlick and HipEliminated in Challenge 8
KateKeeping it RealKeeping it RealTuTuEliminated in Challenge 7
TuDream TeamDream TeamKateKateEliminated in Challenge 7
BenjaminDream TeamDream TeamAmandaEliminated in Challenge 6
MatthewDream TeamDream TeamMichelleEliminated in Challenge 5
JosephKeeping it RealKeeping it RealEliminated in Challenge 4
CindyDream TeamEliminated in Challenge 3
JamesDream TeamEliminated in Challenge 2
EmilyDream TeamEliminated in Challenge 1

Season 11 challenges

Designer elimination table
Designers123 1 4 2 56 3 78 4 91011 5 121314Eliminated episode
MichelleININININLOWINWININWINHIGHLOWHIGHADVWINNER14 – Finale, Part 2
PatriciaHIGHINHIGHINININHIGHININLOWLOWLOWADVRUNNER-UP
StanleyINHIGHININHIGH WININININ WINWIN WINADV3RD PLACE
DanielWINHIGH WININLOWHIGHLOWINHIGHHIGHLOWHIGHOUT13 – Finale: Part 1
LayanaINWINHIGHHIGHINININLOWLOWLOWHIGHOUT12 – Europe, Here We Come
RichardHIGHHIGHININWINHIGHLOWLOWLOWOUT10 – The Art of Fashion
SamanthaINININWINLOW 6 HIGHHIGHLOWOUT9 – He Said, She Said
AmandaINININLOWHIGHLOWHIGHOUT8 – Take It All Off!
KateININWINININLOWOUT7 – A Sticky Situation
TuINININININLOWOUT
BenjaminINLOWLOWHIGHHIGHOUT6 – Senior Fling
MatthewINLOWLOWHIGHOUT5 – A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock N Roll
JosephINHIGHINOUT4 – The Ultimate Hard and Soft
CindyLOWLOWOUT3 – Surprise Me
JamesLOWOUT2 – Spin Out
EmilyOUT1 – There is No 'I' in Team
  Limegreen background and WINNER means the designer won Project Runway Season 11.
  Teal background and ADV means the designer was advanced to Fashion Week.
  Blue background and WIN means the designer won that challenge.
  Turquoise background and HIGH means the designer had the second highest score for that challenge.
  Light blue background and HIGH means the designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge.
  Pink background and LOW means the designers had one of the lowest scores for that challenge.
  Orange background and LOW means the designer was in the bottom two or three (as in episode 5).
  Red background and OUT means the designer lost and was out of the competition.
Model Elimination Table
Model1234567891011121314
LisaPMPMPMPMPM,SBMFMFMFMFMFWINNER (MF)
KatrinaSHSHSHSHLA,SHPMPMPMPMPMPM
AnnaAVKP,LASBSBSHSHSHSHSHSH
MarinaDEDE,LADEDEDEDEDEDEDEDEOUT
BlagaLAAVMF,RHRHDE,RHLALALALAOUT
LizaBMBMAVAVRHRHOUT
CatherineTNMFTNMFAV,MFSBOUT
AishaRHLALAOUT
ElohoKPKP,PMRHTNTNOUT
GinaCMBM,CMCMKPKPKP,TNOUT
Kayla Ma.MAMABMBMOUT
Kayla Mi.SBSBMAMAOUT
BrandiMFSB,TNMFJSOUT
CarolynaJSAV,JSOUT
BiancaJMOUT
MeganEPOUT
  The model won Project Runway Season 11.
  The model wore the winning design.
  The model wore the design with the second-highest score, or was in the winning team but did not win.
  The model wore the design with one of the highest scores but did not win.
  The model wore the design with one of the lowest scores.
  The model wore the design that landed in the bottom 2.
  The model wore the losing design.
  The model was eliminated.

Designer Legend

Episodes

Episode 1: There is No 'I' in Team

Original airdate: January 24, 2013

Episode 2: Spin Out

Original airdate: January 31, 2013

Episode 3: Surprise Me

Original airdate: February 7, 2013

Episode 4: The Ultimate Hard and Soft

Original airdate: February 14, 2013

Episode 5: A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock N Roll

Original airdate: February 21, 2013

TeamPerformance OutfitThe Red-Carpet Look
1SamanthaDaniel
2RichardStanley
3MatthewMichelle
4AmandaBenjamin
5PatriciaLayana
6TuKate

Episode 6: Senior Fling

Original airdate: February 28, 2013

Episode 7: A Sticky Situation

Original airdate: March 7, 2013

Episode 8: Take It All Off!

Original airdate: March 14, 2013

Episode 9: He Said, She Said

Original airdate: March 21, 2013

Episode 10: The Art of Fashion

Original airdate: March 28, 2013

Episode 11: Finally on My Own

Original airdate: April 4, 2013

Episode 12: Europe, Here We Come

Original airdate: April 11, 2013

Episode 13: Finale: Part 1

Original airdate: April 18, 2013

Episode 14: Finale: Part 2

Original airdate: April 25, 2013

Episode 15: Reunion Special

Original airdate: May 2, 2013

Trivia

References

  1. "Zac Posen Replaces Michael Kors As 'Project Runway' Judge - Hollywood Life". Archived from the original on December 30, 2012.
  2. "Project Runway Scorecard - myLifetime.com". Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2013.