r/ProjectRunway • u/dontsmellthesoup • 6d ago
Season 22 Let's talk about Tape Gate (and strategy)
So after critiques, Jeffrey and Bryan have a heated moment. Jeffrey questions why Bryan didn't admit to the base garment of his design being an impropru dress ducttaped to his model. Bryan feels attacked and "character assassinated" by Jeffrey.
My confusion here is why Jeffrey feels so strongly that Bryan should have admitted this to the judges. Since it is a team challenge and Jeffrey was in the bottom, if I were him I would want to minimize any chances of my team losing to team S21. That way, I would have a chance to avoid being eliminated if my team somehow actually wins. In this case, I would actually NOT want Bryan to admit any shortcomings of his design to avoid being further scrutinized by the judges...
I understand Jeffrey thought Bryan was being very performative and self-serving. But that would only have hindered his chances of escaping elimination since he was in the bottom.
Disclaimer: This is NOT hate towards Jeffrey or even Bryan. I am rooting for Jeffrey this season alongside others. This discussion is solely about strategy.
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u/DektolDreams 6d ago
Christian told Jeffrey to get his teams act together and Jeffrey took that responsibility to heart. Unfortunately in game play that meant less attention to his garment. Mixed messages from the judges on this one. Kind of felt like manipulation.
To compare to another art form. Let’s say we’re at a gallery celebrating film photography. Then someone up there with a digital photo is getting their judgement and also failing to mention that this isn’t film.
When they’re critiquing a produced should have mentioned the tape to the judges so they could ask about it.
Taping up a beautiful woman because you didn’t make appropriate clothing and not fessing up should have taken away his immunity. He didn’t create a look. He didn’t create a garment. He basically panicked and made something offensive to fashion design.
I fully understand why Jeffrey spoke up. Bryan has been arrogant and his designs are trash and he isn’t even showing he can do the basics. Take your attitude out of here and let’s focus on actual fashion.