Project Runway (Season 7)

Make it fashion.

Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.

Back to New York 8.0
Air date: 2010-01-14
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Season 7 of Project Runway premieres with sixteen new designers, who will try to make their way to Bryant Park to show their collections at Fashion Week. The contestants are asked to create a garment that represents who they are as a designer. They must choose five fabrics from a wide selection provided by Mood and have one day to complete their look.
The Fashion Farm 8.0
Air date: 2010-01-21
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The designers must create a party look from a burlap potato sack for their model/clients. They are given the raw materials and have one day to complete the challenge.
The Hi's and Lows of Fashion 7.0
Air date: 2010-01-28
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: After being taken to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for inspiration from famous designers, the contestants are then divided into teams of two. The challenge is to create a high-end signature look worthy of a master collection. They have $500 and two days to complete their looks. The next day, they are given the additional task of creating a second "look for less," using only 10% of the budget for the first garment and inspired by the look being crafted by another team.
Design Your Heart Out 8.0
Air date: 2010-02-04
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The designers are asked to design a look for a Fashion Week gala featuring the color red and elements of Campbell's Soup branding. They have $100 and one day to finish the design. Lisa Walker - VP of Innovation, Campbell's Soup.
Run For Cover 8.0
Air date: 2010-02-11
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The designers must create a look to be worn by Heidi Klum on the cover of Marie Claire magazine. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.
A Little Bit of Fashion 7.0
Air date: 2010-02-18
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The designers must design an outfit for a child model. They have $50 and one day to complete their looks. The next morning, Tim gives them the additional task of designing a companion outfit for their adult models. They are given an additional $100 and one more day to complete the challenge.
Hard Wear 5.7
Air date: 2010-03-04
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The designers get the task of creating an unconventional, innovative look and a matching accessory from materials found at a hardware store. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.
The Elements of Fashion 7.0
Air date: 2010-03-11
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The designers are asked to create a look inspired by one of the four classical elements (Earth, Water, Air, and Fire). They have $150 and one day to complete their garments.
Takin' It to the Streets 8.0
Air date: 2010-03-18
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Working in teams of two, the designers must create a day look and an evening look after finding inspiration in iconic neighborhoods of New York (Harlem, Upper East Side, Chinatown, and East Village). They have $300 and one day to complete the challenge.
Hey, That's My Fabric 8.0
Air date: 2010-03-25
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The designers must create their looks with their own digitally-printed fabric that they create themselves. They have $100 for additional materials and two days to complete their garments.
Sew Much Pressure 6.0
Air date: 2010-04-01
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The contestants must craft a red carpet design for Heidi Klum. They have $300 and one day to complete their looks.
The Big, Top Designers 8.0
Air date: 2010-04-08
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The designers are asked to create a high-end look inspired by the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. They have $300 and two days to complete their outfits.
Finale: Part 1 8.0
Air date: 2010-04-15
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Each of the remaining designers is given four months and $9000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, two designers must compete head-to-head for the last spot in the finale.
Finale: Part 2 9.0
Air date: 2010-04-22
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants ready their collections for the runway. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Fashion Week.