Project Runway season 15

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Project Runway
Season 15
No. of tasks14
No. of contestants16
WinnerErin Robertson
No. of episodes14
Release
Original network Lifetime
Original releaseSeptember 15 (2016-09-15) 
December 29, 2016 (2016-12-29)
Season chronology
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Season 14
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Season 16

Project Runway Season 15 is the fifteenth season of the television show Project Runway , appearing on Lifetime. The season began on September 15, 2016, and attracted 1.72 million total viewers. [1] There are 16 designers competing to become "the next great American designer." Supermodel Heidi Klum, Marie Claire creative director Nina Garcia, and fashion designer Zac Posen are all returning as judges this season. Tim Gunn maintains his role as the workroom mentor.

In May 2016, Lifetime renewed Project Runway for three more seasons (16, 17 and 18) in a deal with The Weinstein Company. [2]

Contestants

ContestantAgeHometownFinishOutcome
Ian Hargrove30 Chicago, IL Episode 116th place
Linda Marcus55 Milwaukee, WI Episode 215th place
Kimber Richardson42 New York City, NY Episode 314th place
Sarah Donofrio34 Portland, OR Episode 413th place
Alex Snyder30 San Francisco, CA Episode 512th place
LaTasha “Tasha” Henderson33 Shreveport, LA Episode 611th place
Brik Allen26 Baton Rouge, LA Episode 710th place
Jenni Riccetti22 San Francisco, CA Episode 99th place
Nathalia JMag23 Framingham, MA Episode 107th place
Dexter Simmons 32 Oakland, CA
Mah-Jing Wong28 Philadelphia, PA Episode 116th place
Cornelius Ortiz24 Boston, MA Episode 125th place
Rik Villa31 Los Angeles, CA Episode 144th place
Laurence Basse41 Los Angeles, CA 3rd place
Roberi Parra32 Caracas, Venezuela Runner-up
Erin Robertson29 Cambridge, MA Winner

Models

Extra Models for the 2 Part Finale

Designer progress

Designer Elimination Table
Designers1234567891011121314
ErinWINHIGHWININHIGHLOWLOWLOWLOWHIGHWINHIGHADVWINNER
RoberiLOWININHIGHLOWININWINHIGHINHIGHWINADVRUNNER-UP
LaurenceINWINININHIGHHIGHWINHIGHININHIGH LOW ADV3RD PLACE
RikININLOWWINLOWHIGHINHIGHWINLOWHIGHLOWADV4TH PLACE
CorneliusININHIGHINLOWINLOWSAFEINWINLOWOUT
Mah-JingININLOWINLOWINININHIGHHIGHOUT
DexterHIGHINININWININHIGHLOWINOUT
NathaliaININININLOWLOWHIGHINLOWOUT
JenniININHIGHLOWHIGHWINININOUT
BrikLOWLOWININHIGHINOUT
TashaHIGHININLOWHIGHOUT
AlexINHIGHINHIGHOUT
SarahINININOUT
KimberINLOWOUT
LindaINOUT
IanOUT
  The designer won Project Runway Season 15.
  The designer advanced to Fashion Week.
  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.
  The designer lost, but was brought back to the competition by Tim Gunn.
Model Elimination Table
Model1234567891011121314
ShericaERERBARVCO, RVRPMJER-RVMJRVER1ST PLACE (ER)
KarinaMJJRLBTHLB, THNJRVJR-DSLBERRP2ND PLACE (RP)
AllaRVMJASMJASTHJRNJ-CORPRPLB3RD PLACE (LB)
PaolaRPKRMJDSNJ, RPCOBACO-LBCOLBRV4TH PLACE (RV)
BrittSDASNJBADSDSERLB-NJRVERRPRV
TirzahKRLBJRSD-RVLBMJ-RPERCORPER
JuanitaLBNJTHJRERBACO--EROUTLBERRV
AlysiaLMSDRPCOMJERRP--MJOUTRVRVMJ
LaisNJRVKRERBA, JRJRNJ--OUTOUTCO--
PriscillaIHCOERAS-MJDSRV-OUTOUTRPRVMJ
KristyJRRPSDNJ-LBOUT-----LBRV
KekeTHBARVLB-OUT
MeandraASLMCORP-OUT
AnnaBADSDSOUT
TheresaCOTHOUT
StacyDSOUT
  The model won Project Runway Season 15.
  The model wore the winning designer for that challenge.
  The model wore the 2nd best designer for that challenge.
  The model wore the 3rd best designer for that challenge.
  The model wore one of the lowest score designers for that challenge, but was not eliminated.
  The model wore the 2nd to the lowest score designer, but was not eliminated.
  The model wore the losing design that challenge.
  The model was eliminated.

Designer Legend

Episodes

Episode 0: Road to the Runway

Original airdate: September 15, 2016

Episode 1: An Unconventional Launch Party

Original airdate: September 15, 2016

Episode 2: Just Fabulous!

Original airdate: September 22, 2016

Episode 3: Blacklight or Daylight?

Original airdate: September 29, 2016

Episode 4: Sink or Swim

Original airdate: October 6, 2016

Episode 5: There's No "I" in "Team"

Original airdate: October 13, 2016

Team UnityHouse of Bouton
Rik, Roberi, Cornelius, Mah-Jing, Nathalia, and AlexErin, Laurence, Dexter, Jenni, Tasha, and Brik

Episode 6: There IS Crying in Fashion

Original airdate: October 20, 2016

Episode 7: Welcome to the Urban Jungle

Original airdate: October 27, 2016

Episode 8: Project Pop Up

Original airdate: November 3, 2016

Team NeutralTeam BlueTeam Red
Mah-Jing, Nathalia, and JenniRik, Roberi, and LaurenceErin, Cornelius, and Dexter

Episode 9: Life is Full of Surprises

Original airdate: November 10, 2016

Episode 10: A Power Trip

Original airdate: November 17, 2016

Episode 11: Bold Innovation

Original airdate: December 1, 2016

Episode 12: An Unconventional Trip

Original airdate: December 8, 2016

Episode 13: Finale Part 1

Original airdate: December 15, 2016

Episode 14: Finale Part 2

Original airdate: December 22, 2016

Episode 15: Season 15 Reunion

Original airdate: December 29, 2016

References

  1. Metcalf, Mitch (September 16, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.15.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  2. "'Project Runway' Renewed by Lifetime for 3 Seasons in Big Deal with Weinstein Co. That Includes 'All Stars', 'Jr' & 'Fashion Inc'". May 26, 2016.