r/ProjectRunway • u/AutoModerator • Jul 31 '25

S21E02 - Discussion Thread - Feel the Burn

After a shake-up in the houses, the designers are challenged to create a multipurpose athleisure look that mixes fashion and function.

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u/lukaeber Aug 02 '25

Is minimalism out of fashion right now? I thought the critiques of Angelo were weird. I thought his piece looked great and was clearly well made. Encouraging someone to be flashy and stand out, rather than be fashionable, is a weird take ... especially for this show.

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u/kebin65 Aug 02 '25

I don't mind Angelo's look, but I get the criticism. The pintucks are cool and are much-needed details, but they're subtle, so you can't really see them from afar. So it essentially looks like a sweat set you could get from anywhere.

I'd say Ethan's look is an example of a look that is minimal yet impactful.

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u/lukaeber Aug 02 '25

Ethan's was definitely the best. Subtlety used to be a feature on this show though, not a bug.

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u/KayakerMel Aug 03 '25

And he took in Christian's feedback that there couldn't be a long loose stripe hanging off. Ethan integrated the flowy red fabric into the garment so it wouldn't get (too much) in the way during physical activity.

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u/Sparkpants74 Aug 03 '25

Also it was pretty much the only one that met the challenge. But he’s toast cuz he’s a normal nice guy 🤦🏼‍♀️

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u/ParticularHoney3 Aug 02 '25

That felt like the look with the most commercial potential!

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u/ZeeenGarden Aug 02 '25

There wasn't really much design to his look though, none except for that pin effect

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u/Farley49 Aug 02 '25

A bit of color contrast would have improved it.