Season 18

E1. Blast Off

Dec 5, 2019 · 66m

With luggage still in tow, 16 new designers are greeted at the iconic TWA Hotel at JFK airport. Paired off, they receive their first assignment: to create innovative jumpsuit and cocktail looks inspired by humanity's continued push into space exploration. They have $400 per team and two days to complete the challenge.

E2. Cats Of the Urban Jungle

Dec 12, 2019 · 66m

The designers must create a chic street style look using animal prints while taking inspiration from the upcoming film "Cats." They have $250 and two days to complete the challenge.

E3. Sleigh the Runway

Dec 19, 2019 · 65m

The designers are tasked to create a party cocktail dress using winter holiday decorations. They have two days to complete the challenge.

E4. The Ultimate Upcycle

Jan 2, 2020 · 66m

The designers must create a look for Karlie Kloss to wear to a Parisian event made of fabrics upcycled from garments found at Goodwill. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.

E5. She's Sew Unusual

Jan 9, 2020 · 66m

Split into two teams, the designers must create cohesive mini-collections that pay homage to Cyndi Lauper and her iconic fashion style, including their own accessories. They have $300 per team member for fabric, $200 per team for accessory materials, and two days to complete the challenge.

E6. There Is Only One You

Jan 16, 2020 · 66m

The designers are asked to create any look of their choosing using their own personal heritage as inspiration. They have $300 and one day to complete the challenge.

E7. Project Runway X Ashley Longshore

Jan 23, 2020 · 66m

The designers must create a look in collaboration with artist Ashley Longshore, using her custom pop art prints as both inspiration and fabric. They have $175 and two days to complete the challenge.

E8. Sheer Genius

Jan 30, 2020 · 66m

The designers are tasked to create an editorial look using sheer fabrics. They have $300 and one day to complete the challenge.

E9. Suit Yourself

Feb 6, 2020 · 66m

The designers must create a look that reinvents the classic tuxedo in a modern way. They have $600 and two days to complete the challenge.

E10. Live and Let Tie Dye

Feb 13, 2020 · 66m

The designers are asked to elevate tie-dye into a runway-chic look using fabric they create. They have $175 and one full day to complete the challenge.

E11. Olympic Game Plan

Feb 20, 2020 · 66m

For this challenge, the designers are paired up with an athlete competing in the Summer 2020 Olympic or Paralympic Games and they must make them their dream outfit for a victory night celebration. They have $400 and one day to complete their garments.

E12. The Height Of Avant Garde Fashion

Feb 27, 2020 · 66m

The designers must create an avant-garde look that is anything but ordinary for a showing at one of New York City's newest landmarks, The Vessel. They have $600 and two days to complete the challenge.

E13. Finale: Part 1

Mar 5, 2020 · 66m

Each of the remaining designers is given five months and $10,000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Christian Siriano. Back in New York, they must choose three of their looks to show as part of a mini-collection in order to secure their spot in the final runway show.

E14. Finale: Part 2

Mar 12, 2020 · 66m

In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants ready their collections for the runway. They are given an additional $400 to spend at Mood to finish their looks. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Fashion Week.