NEW MENTOR: Christian Siriano.
NEW HOST: Karlie Kloss
NEW JUDGES: Brandon Maxwell,
Elaine Welteroth,
Nina Garcia.
ACCESSORIES WALL: No-One.
HAIR: TreSemme
MAKE-UP: Maybelline.
PRIZES: $250,000
A Feature in Elle Magazine
A Role in Bluprint Digital Series
$50,000 toward own design,
A Membership in CFDA.
STAYING: A Designer's Penthouse, Brooklyn, NY.
PLAYERS (16)
1. AFA AH LOO Lotopa, SPAIN
2. RAKAN SHAM ALDEEN Hams, SYRIA
3. CAVANAGH BAKER Nashville, TN.
4. TESSA CLARK Greenville, OHIO
5. BISHME CROMARTIE Baltimore, MD.
6. VENNY ETIENNE Dallas, TEXAS
7. JHOAN SEBASTIAN GREY Cali, COLOMBIA
8. RENEE HILL Philadelphia, PA.
9. SONIA KASPARIAN Portland, OREGON
10. KOVID KAPOOR Brooklyn, NY
11. FRANKIE LEWIS Louisville, KY
12. LELA ORR Monroe, LA.
13. JAMALL OSTERHOLM Cranston, RI.
14. NADINE RALLIFORD Stone Mountain, GA.
15. GARY GARO SPAMPINATO New York City, NY
16. HESTER SUNSHINE Santa Fe, NM
FIRST CHALLENGE: Create a look inspired by your judges(Brandon, Nina, Elaine & Karlie) "Fashion First" photo in 2 days.
THE RUNWAY SHOW:
GUEST JUDGES: None.
HIGH TO LOW: Vinny, Lela, Frankie, Renee, Cavanagh, Tessa.
TOP 3: Renee, Tessa & Vinny.
WINNER: Tessa wins Immunity.
BOTTOM 3: Frankie, Lela & Cavanagh.
ELIMINATED: Cavanagh.
EPISODE #2: The Future is Here.
GUEST: Simon Huck, Founder of A. Human.
5 Teams of 3.
CHALLENGE: Create a human collection that highlights the A. Human Body Modification. $750.00 & 2 Days.
- NECK RUFFLES - Afa, Sabastian & Tessa,
- BACK SCAFFOLDING - Venny, Lela & Bishmf,
- CHESTER FEASTERS - Kovid, Renee & Frankie,
- NECKLACE - Sonia, Jamall & Rakan.
THE RUNWAY SHOW:
GUEST JUDGE: None.
WINNER: Necklace & Sebastian.
BOTTOM: Chester Feathers.
ELIMINATED: Frankie.
EPISODE #3: All the Rage.
CHALLENGE: Create a Head - to Toe Look using a single Print. 1 Day & $250.00 Budget.
THE RUNWAY SHOW:
GUEST JUDGE: Adam Selman, Fashion Designer.
SAFE: Afa, Jamall, Lela, Bishmf, Venny, Sonia, Renee & Tessa.
HIGH TO LOW: Kovid, Sebastian, Garo, Hester, Rakan & Nadine.
TOP 3: Hester, Sebastian, & Kovid.
- WINNER: Hester won Immunity.
BOTTOM 3: Garo, Rakan & Nadine.
ELIMINATED: Nadine. wanted to go go home. Thought she was too old for the competition.
EPISODE #4: Survive in Style.
- Karlie arrived in the Designers lounge backstage with hint of tomorrow challenge.: Going on a trip??????????????????
Meat Christian at 6 am at Todt Hills Woodlands.
THE RUNWAY SHOW:
GUEST JUDGES: None.
- It Started to rain very hard during the runway show.
TOP 3: Renee, Hester, & Rakan.
WINNER: Renee.
BOTTOM 3: Afa, Sonia, & Kovid.
ELIMINATED: Afa.
EPISODE #5: High Fashion to High Street.
- The Designers were happy to be out of the woods.
- Received a Text Message from Karlie on the Next Challenge. A Van is waiting for them to them to unlisted address in Harlem.
GUEST: DAniel Day, "Dapper Dan", Fashion Designer.
CHALLENGE: Design a look that reflects your take on Luxury Streetwear.
- No Mood Trip & 1 Day.
THE RUNWAY SHOW:
GUEST JUDGE: Branice Daniel, Founder & President of Harlem's Fashion Row.
SAFE: Lela, Renee, Hester, Sonia, Sebastian & Tessa.
HIGH TO LOW: Venny, Rakan, Jamall, Kovid, Garo & Bishme.
TOP 3: Venny, Garo & Bishme.
WINNER: Bishme.
BOTTOM 3: Rakan, Jamall & Kovid.
ELIMINATED: Kovid.
EPISODE #6: Power Play
GUESTS: Robin Hunicke, Co-Founder of Funomena,
Mitu Khandaker, Professor NYU Game Center,
Nina Freeman, Video Game Designer.
CHALLENGE: Create a Video Game Character & design their look.
- $300.00 & 30 minutes to shop at Mood.
THE RUNWAY SHOW:
GUEST JUDGE: Robin Hunicke.
SAFE: Lela, Renee, Bishme, Sonia, & Sebastian.
HIGH TO LOW SCORES: Rakan, Garo, Tessa, Jamall, Venny & Hester.
TOP 3: Hester, Gara & Tessa.
WINNER: Hester.
BOTTOM 3: Rakan, Jamall, & Venny.
ELIMINATED: Rakan ( He trusted his grandmother's ideals & they are old & outdated)
EPISODE #7: Elegance Is the New Black.
- Starts off in the Designer's apartment.
- Knock at the Door: A Messenger with an Invitation to join Karlie Kloss & Brandon Maxwell at Seret Studios for Champagne. Dress to Impress in hour.
CHALLENGE: Create an Elegant Look inspired by your selected handbag. (Maxwell collection bag)
- Lela - Statue - Yuen,
- Sebastian - Orchid - Mimi,
- Bishme - Hand - Soniia,
- Venny - Wine Bottle - Thijin,
- Jamall - Perfumed Bottle - Paula,
- Renee - Lemon & Lime,
- Hester - Peacock Feathers - Sarah,
- Tessa - Money - Asia,
- Garo - Silver Mirror & Brush - Kate.
Also, an FLASH SALES CHALLENGE.
- 2 Days, $400.00 30 minutes to shop.
THE RUNWAY SHOW:
SAFE: Sebastian, Tessa, Garo, Renee.
HIGH TO LOW: HIGH: Jamall, Venny & Lela and LOW: Hester, Sonia, Bishme.
WINNER: Jamall.
ELIMINATED: Sonia.
EPISODE #8: Blame it On Rios.
CHALLENGE: Create a mini collection of 3 looks for a client's vacation.
- Client: Morena Baccarin, Actress,
- Beachwear, Daywear & Evening Wear.
Tessa Picks Sebastian & Lela,
Hester pick Garo & Bishme,
Jamall Venny & Renee.
1 Day.
THE RUNWAY SHOW:
- Nina & Karlie are not there.
GUEST JUDGES: Marni Senofonte, Celebrity Stylist,
Morena Baccarin, Actress.
SAFE: Tessa, Sebastian & Lrla.
WINNING TEAM: Hester, Garo & Bishme.
WINNER: Hester. ( only one to win 3x) Tessa is jealous.
BOTTOM: Venny, Jamall & Renee.
ELIMINATED: Renee. ( I am sad)
EPISODE #9: The Stitch is Back.
- Start at the Designer's Place - they went outside told to Follow The Yellow Brick Road.
GUEST: Taron Egerton, Actor in upcoming movie "Rocketman"
Julian Day , Costume Designer for the movie.
CHALLENGE: Create a performance piece inspired by Rocketman.
- get help from previous contestants. 2 Days.
THE RUNWAY SHOW:
GUEST JUDGE: Julian Day.
SAFE: Sebastian & Hester.
HIGH TO LOW SCORES: Top: Jamall, Bishme & Garo. Low: Venny, Tessa & Lela.
WINNER: Garo.
ELIMINATED: Lela.
EPISODE #10: What Do You Care About?
CHALLENGE: Create a high fashion statement look inspired by a cause. 2 Days & No More Immunity.
THE RUNWAY SHOW:
GUEST JUDGE: Aurora James, Creative Director & Founder of Brother Vellies.
- No Designers are at the Runway Show. They are part of the show.
- All are judged.
TOP 3: Jamall, Bishme & Sebastian.
WINNER: Bishme.
BOTTOM: Garo & Venny.
ELIMINATED: Venny.
EPISODE #11: New York City of Dreams.
CHALLENGE: Create a custom dream dress for your client.
- Clients are real working women of New York City.
- 45 minutes to shop & $300.00.
( many of the designers do not know how to design for real people)
THE RUNWAY SHOW:
GUEST JUDGE: Danielle Brooks, Actress.
- All are judge.
TOP 3: Bishme, Gara, & Sebastian.
WINNER: Sebastian.
BOTTOM: Hester, Tessa & Jamall.
ELIMINATED: Jamall does not whom he is & how to design.
EPISODE #12: The Art of Fashion.
CHALLENGE: Create a look to showcase in an experiential runway show. 2 days & $500.00 to shop.
THE RUNWAY SHOW:
GUEST JUDGES: Linda Fargo, Fashion Director of Bergdorf Goodman.
WINNER: Garo.
SAFE: Sebastian, Bishme, & Hester.
ELIMINATED: Tessa.
FINAL FOUR: Garo, Sebastian, Bishme & Hester.
- 5 mths, 10 looks & $10,000.
EPISODE #13: One Elle of a Day.
2 Months later - Christian visited the designer's home & their progress.
FIRST: Visit Santa Fe, New Mexico - visit Hester.
NEXT: Fort Lauderdale, FL. - visit Sebastian's home.
NEXT: Baltimore, MD - Visit Bishme's home
FINALLY: in upstate Phoenicia, NY Visit Garo's home.
Now, back to New york City & new work room.
LAST CHALLENGE: Design an 11th look based on Nina"s feedback on your collection. 2 Days.
THE RUNAWAY SHOW:
GUEST JUDGE: Steven Kolb, President & CEO OF CFDA.
- Bishme was very upset that he delayed the starting of the show.
TOP: Hester & Sebastian.
BOTTOM: Bishme & Garo.
FINALIST: Hester, Sebastian & Garo.
ELIMINATED: Bishme.
EPISODE #14: The Final Runway.
SHOWING AT: Skylight One Hanson
- 10 Looks.
THE FINAL RUNWAY SHOW:
GUEST JUDGE: Diana Von Furstenberg, Fashion Designer.
THE WINNER IS: SEBASTIAN.
