Project Runway Season 17

Synopsis

This season, as the fashion industry evolves, so does our runway with a new design aesthetic and additions to the judging panel: supermodel and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss joins as host with former Project Runway champion and celebrated CFDA fashion designer Christian Siriano as the mentor. ELLE Editor-in-Chief Nina Garcia returns as a judge, along with famed fashion designer Brandon Maxwell, and journalist and former Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief Elaine Welteroth.

Main Cast

Karlie Kloss

Self - Host / Judge

Age : 31 | Popularity : 4%

Christian Siriano

Self - Mentor

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Brandon Maxwell

Self - Judge

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Nina Garcia

Self - Judge

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Cavanagh Baker

Self - Contestant

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Frankie Lewis

Self - Contestant

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Nadine Ralliford

Self - Contestant

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Afa Ah Loo

Self - Contestant

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Episodes

Episode 1

14 March 2019 - First Impressions

Sixteen talented designers from all walks of life arrive in New York City for the ultimate fashion competition. Their first challenge is to create a look inspired by one of the four judges' "Fashion First" photographs. They have $250 and two days to complete their garments.

Episode 2

21 March 2019 - The Future Is Here

Divided into teams of three, the designers are tasked to create a mini-collection that shows a sneak peek into the future of fashion using models transformed with special effects body modifications. They have $750 per team and two days to complete the challenge.

Episode 3

28 March 2019 - All the Rage

The designers are tasked with creating bold, editorial head-to-toe looks using a single print. They have $250 and one day to complete the challenge.

Episode 4

04 April 2019 - Survive In Style

The designers are whisked away for a camping trip and challenged to create high fashion "survival chic" looks using unconventional materials. They have two days to complete their garments.

Episode 5

11 April 2019 - High Fashion To High Street

Inspired by the legendary Dapper Dan, the designers are asked to create their own take on luxury streetwear. They are provided high-end fabrics and have one day to complete the challenge.

Episode 6

18 April 2019 - Power Play

For their next challenge, the designers must create their own female video game character with a functional and fashionable look. They have $300 and two days to complete their garments.

Episode 7

25 April 2019 - Elegance Is the New Black

The designers are asked to create a look that embraces elegance, with inspiration provided by the contents of a handbag. They have $400 and two days to complete the challenge.

Episode 8

02 May 2019 - Blame It On Rio

Working in teams of three, the designers must create a mini-collection of vacation looks that include daywear, evening wear, and beachwear. They have $500 per team and one day to complete the challenge.

Episode 9

09 May 2019 - The Stitch Is Back

The designers must create an over-the-top performance piece inspired by Elton John and the movie "Rocketman." They have $700 and two days to complete the challenge.

Episode 10

16 May 2019 - What Do You Care About?

The designers must create a high fashion statement look inspired by a social cause they believe in, as well as a printed T-shirt that also portrays that cause. They have $250 and two days to complete the challenge.

Episode 11

23 May 2019 - New York City Of Dreams

Visiting Christian Siriano's own store and atelier for inspiration, the designers are asked to create dream dresses for the real women who keep New York City moving: a postal worker, a sanitation worker, an emergency medical technician, a police officer, a ferry deckhand, and a teacher. They have $300 and two days to complete the challenge.

Episode 12

30 May 2019 - The Art Of Fashion

The designers are tasked to create a big, bold look to showcase in an experiential runway show. They have $500 and two days to complete the challenge.

Episode 13

06 June 2019 - One Elle Of a Day

Each of the remaining designers is given five months and $10,000 to design a 10-piece collection. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Christian Siriano. Back in New York, they must choose three outfits to show as part of a mini-collection in order to secure their spot in the final runway show, including a newly created eleventh look. They have $400 to create the new look and complete their collections.

Episode 14

13 June 2019 - The Final Runway

In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants ready their collections for the runway. They have $300 and four days to finish their looks. Then they present their lines to industry insiders and the judges in order to be crowned the winner.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Gaylen Gawlowski Andy Mitchell Milos Brajovic Josh Governale Casey Kriley Jo Sharon Karlie Kloss Nan Strait Jane Lipsitz Dan Cutforth
	Co-Executive Producer	Shea Spencer Meri Haitkin Patrick Schmedeman
	Supervising Producer	Emily Van Bergen Elida Carbajal
	Producer	Christian Siriano Penni Thow Scooter Braun Samantha Hanks Steve Lichtenstein
	Casting Producer	Anna Sturgeon Heidi Hill Ronald Mare Kelly Mack
	Production Assistant	Clara Peterson
	Consulting Producer	Nina Garcia Nick Verreos
	Head of Production	Dan Murphy
	Production Manager	Lindsey Shupe
	Casting	Samantha Hanks Katrina Veeh
	Post Production Coordinator	Joseph Days
	Associate Producer	Brandon Maxwell Elaine Welteroth
Crew	Post Production Supervisor	Richard Kingston Anna Davis
	Post-Production Manager	Andrew Guiley
Editing	Assistant Editor	Erica Gillespie Kyle Jones Alex Gilbert
	Editor	Steve Lichtenstein
Camera	Camera Operator	Peter Klopfenstein Katie Harris John Laudicina Ittai Eshed Selene Richholt Sarah Natoli Anthony Savini David Heide Jim McGibbon John Romeo
	Director of Photography	Burke Heffner
	Still Photographer	Barbara Nitke
Sound	Sound Mixer	Simon Brown Daniel Brooks Clayton Perry Sergio Reyes-Sheehan Junior Cyrus Baron Desiree Ortiz John Murphy Joe Savastano
	Music Supervisor	Nikole Luebbe Sherman
	Sound Supervisor	Aaron Saddler
Art	Supervising Art Director	Angela Howard
	Production Design	James Connelly
Directing	Director	Ariel Boles
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Darshan Gress
Department	Role	Name

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