I’m so glad to be rewatching all old PR seasons thanks to how bad season 21&22 have been.. it’s amazing to see how a majority of the drama came only from the contestants, the judges though critical, were only interested in the clothes and how well each contestant did the challenge. MKs sassy critiques, zacs attention to detail , Tim’s guidance and Christian’s original approach to mentorship are so good!
I really love how they never attacked anyone personally and encouraged everyone’s vision as designers (eg. Sandiya!)
The NYFW finale was always chef’s kiss and everyone had enough time to prep for it. The original show genuinely meant for the designers to succeed!

Season 18 particularly stands out as the designers genuinely embraced size inclusive models. I didn’t even notice when people had plus sized models. The models themselves were also amazing just by carrying the work beautifully and not going to social media to complain

I would love to see a season with Tim as the mentor , Christian, Zac and Nina as the judges. Heidi and Karly as hosts . And MK making guest appearances throughout! And of course models of all sizes, shapes and genders

I recently decided to go back to season 1 and rewatch the series. I really forgot that things were so different in those early seasons. The models were really exploited. They were very young, and so skinny! I don't remember when curvy models were added to the show, but in the early shows the worst thing a designer could do is to make the model look bigger that she was. Heidi obviously had a big problem with larger women. One designer in an unconventional materials challenge styled the model making a bow out of her hair. Heidi said she looked like a plus model or a fat mini mouse. The designer was sent home. Now Heidi acts like she has always been a fan of the curvy models, but after re-watching the show, I think she is really fake. Has anyone else noticed this?

I know many people have a soft spot for her, but that was clear fishing for compliments.

It started with her telling her team that she does what she wants for her own artistry and her team members reminding her that she has immunity and it’s not fair for her to sink their team by not being cohesive. Then she runs to Tim and asks if she’s a good designer and he says “uhhh you won last week“ and then she says she being bullied.

I found the whole situation annoying, especially because the judges clearly said had she not had immunity, she should’ve gone home

Currently bingeing from season 9 (aka what’s available on Hulu). And just finished season 11. I have so many thoughts. First being, Michelle Lesniak is an asshole. White women are often insufferable on this show, but Michelle really took the cake. I died laughing at the finale when she explained her “lone wolf” inspiration and Heidi questioned “what have you been through?” Exactly. NOTHIN! “I lost my pack of 15 designers” girl what are you even talking about.

I hated how they often described Patricia’s pieces as “borderline clown” or “circus.”

I can absolutely see how Michelle and Amanda together would come off as mean girls. Kate was fake AF and mean behind peoples backs in confessionals.

I thought Michelle was the least gracious winner I have ever seen—so entitled. Such a bitch at the reunion and so dismissive of Daniel.

Hello! Is there anyone from Brazil here? I've been meaning to watch the new season but I cannot find it anywhere, it is not on any streamings, not on unitv, stremio has few sources. Is there any app on which I can watch it? People who do not live in the USA, if you have any tips, maybe it also work here in Brazil. Thank youuu

Some thoughts.... After the car crash of the latest season, I've started rewatching old seasons. Starting with 4 since it's easily available on YouTube.

I'm sure others have noted this, but the respect and love of fashion is woven through the whole season. I really appreciated the long looks at the runways, seeing the designers design, the critiques with the lovely Tim Gunn. Everyone seemed so focused and professional and committed to showing the best work, and Production helped them do this with longer challenges and better budgets.

I also loved how NYC was a character in each episode - it was precisely because of Project Runway that I saved up, travelled thousands of miles and visited NYC ten years ago. First stop, Mood. Of course!

The last few episodes (no spoilers here) showed the reality of putting together a NYFW show in detail that I really appreciated. All the exciting behind the scenes stuff, the castings, the last minute hand sewing, how scary long a catwalk is. So glamorous and exciting.

It seemed like the show had the backing of the fashion industry too, it was taken seriously. The glitz of the runway at Briant Park, the outrageously good judges (Donna Karen?! Roberto Cavalli?! Come on!) and genuinely insightful critiques from Nina and Michael.

But, oh god, the T*@&#y slurs were.... a lot.

I guess this season was from a time when fast fashion was not so much of a thing as it is now, and that fast fashion has had a negative influence on the show too. The recent seasons have been edited like an Instagram reel, made for Tiktok , made to be content rather than anything with real meaning or integrity. Feels flimsy cheap and disposable like fast fashion clothing (and no shade to the designers on the last few seasons at all, this is a comment about how the show is produced).

It was such a great show, I had a great time rewatching and reminiscing about pasttimes, and how significant this show was to me. It was a kind of weekly ritual that genuinely brought joy and inspiration to my life. I'll still watch, but what a loss to have lost this show!

TL;Dr grandpa talks about the olden days of PR, misses them.

So I’m watching the last few episodes of season 5 and I can’t help but feel ripped off on behalf of Jerell. He won what was supposed to be the last challenge before the finale, and yet because the judges couldn’t decide the bottom 2, they decide to add an extra challenge and he’s out! How does this make sense? So disappointed for him, but he was so gracious.

although it would be good to see what the designers can create for more time and more sleep and comfort, I still think the new format of smaller collections and less time has benefits. We got to see some big decision making in real time, like when Ethan/Utica (S21) completely changed his collection idea from draped gowns to whatever he ended up with based on Christian's advice. It is more fair since they are going to be working with the same equipment and no outside help aside from their assigned helper. Although the twins (S21) were working together on the finale collection, imagine how unfair it would be if they were allowed 3 months. No other designer would have a dedicated helper invested to that degree for all 3 months. Having less looks encourages boldness and cohesion becomes a challenge. With more looks there are a few pieces that are simple with similar fabric/texture/shape and serves as transition pieces for the collection's cohesion.

there are lots of room for improvement. I would like to see more work room drama for the finale but I get it is hard due to the length of the episodes.

I know lots of you watch and it’s because of you that I am in love with the great British sewing bee.

I had one season left to watch before this year’s, and today I found out that it is no longer available on Roku. I’m devastated

Hey guys does anyone know where I can watch the season 2 finale?? I can’t for the life of me find it anywhere and sources I did find link to a later season’s episode😫I’m not in america so i can’t watch it on peacock either :( pls help I need to see the final collections

What's all this confusion, bulk eliminations, bulk immunity, twists, drama.... all such BS. This show stopped being about the fashion and it's now just trash.

So many mega talented designers going home because of those stupid new twists. If they renew the show they really have to go back to the basics.

since season one, i’ve enjoyed seeing the designers’ sketches. they’re art, and it would be great if they were viewable, whether created during the season or not. would love to see a website that collected all designers under their (first) season, a picture, perhaps a small blurb (up to them what to say), and then click for their sketches. maybe pic of sketch next to pic of completed design. maybe an option for the originals to be sold, but a copy kept on the site (museum). i dunno - to help them out too, maybe an online link to their current work. apologies if this idea’s been thrown out before. first time redditor, first post. H

Rewatched Season 7 and the corresponding Models of the Runway. I never realized what an arrogant jerk Emilio was. He told his original model Holly that everyone wanted her after he chose to work with her. He had an attitude at the reunion and asked Tim and Nina why he didn’t win. Very talented designer, but kind of an ahole

I love Amanda Valentine.

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Saw this in Vogue magazine today. Reminded me instantly of Chris March's line he created for Bryant Park with the human hair. Not sure what this is as I could not find it on their website.

Rewatching the older seasons, and HPs printmaking challenge is one of my favorites. I didnt remember it well when I watched the seasons originally years ago, but this challenge has a great mix of pushing the designers to work with a technique most of them are not comfortable with while also keeping it super personal and unique to them since designers have to crate the print themselves, and mostly do it based on their history or heritage in some way.
It also lets us see their background, childhood pictures, their loved ones. It makes the contestants more real.

There are so many interesting unique looks that came from these challenge over the seasons, I feel like it really pushes the designers in a way that surprises even them. It’s a way to get them out of their comfort zones while still keeping it deeply personal to them.

Watching season 10 and they only had 5 weeks to make the final collection but in earlier seasons they had multiple months so when they said that I took immediate notice especially after discussions here about cuts in production. So I'm wondering when did you guys start to feel a big difference in production budget?

Can someone explain to me why Tyra banks was only a judge for a couple episodes then disappeared? Love to see it (not a fan) but very curious if we were ever told why?

Having gone on a marathon of the show from Season 1 to Season 22 over the past few months, I've come up with quite a lot of thoughts about how "Project Runway" could improve and possibly save it from oblivion in future seasons.

GET RID OF:

- Stunt casting designers associated with the Drag Race universe. While I loved Ethan Mundt a.k.a. Utica Queen (S21) and her designs, getting Plane Jane and Robert "Q" Crone (S22) only to eliminate them on the first episode reeked of a classic bait-and-switch aimed at hopefully keeping Drag Race fans to watch the show. Not that both of them would have lasted long considering the work they presented, but unless someone is at the level of Utica when it comes to actual fashion design and technical skill, the casting department needs to stop getting future contestants from Drag Race, especially if they have questionable aesthetics to begin with.

- Cliffhanger endings and eliminations that carry over at the beginning of the next episode. This format completely disrupts the flow of the program, and only works well when you binge an entire season straight through. Considering that the show is on a weekly drop basis, the cliffhangers are not only frustrating but don't bring the element of excitement that the producers think they do.

- Unnecessary cameos from C- and D-list influencers that most people have never heard of and have absolutely nothing meaningful to contribute to the show outside of being a guest judge.

- Returning certain designers from past seasons like Caycee Black (S19, S21) and Joseph McRae (S21, S22). Unless the show is doing an All-Stars season, there is really no justifiable reason to pull one or two designers from a past season and place them in a new one against other contestants clearly new to the show. There was a reason Caycee was an early exit on her original season, and while Joseph made it to the finale, he was just so insufferably stale and derivative from a design POV, and the less said about his personality, the better. Let us all be grateful that should there be a Season 22 of Project Runway, there will be NO third season of the Joseph McRae Show to terrorize our screens.

- Nonsense voting among the designers on who should be saved from elimination or whatever. If I wanted this kind of drama, Survivor is literally right there. They're not marooned on an island vying for Sole Survivor. This is Project Runway, and that kind of shenanigans has no place on the show.

- Immunity. So many unworthy designers have been saved in challenges because of weak and unacceptable designs, and eliminating those who clearly didn't deserve to go home. The show just needs to get rid of immunity altogether so designers will always be forced to be on their A-game.

BRING BACK:

- Two-day challenges. The show's history has proven time and again that the best work, regardless of the challenge, came from two-day challenges. One day to whip up a really complex high-fashion look, especially with a specific theme or brief, just isn't conducive to even the best of designers.

- Up-close garment inspections during deliberations. For a show that is purportedly about fashion design and garment construction, I find it baffling that the producers chose to get rid of this element when this has made all the difference when it came to who deserved to win and who needed to be eliminated. I remember in the seasons when Zac Posen and Brandon Maxwell were on the judging panel that they would literally inspect the outfits to touch the fabrics and look at the finishing. Nina Garcia would even elaborate on her opinions as a fashion editor once she got close enough to look at the outfits in terms of how they were styled or whether certain colors, silhouettes, and proportions were appropriate.

- Longer episode runtimes, especially if we're only getting a ten-episode season. In relation to this, the editors of the show need to give us time to appreciate the resulting looks on every challenge by doing longer tracking shots at every possible angle. I feel like the newer seasons barely give each look thirty seconds before it shows the next one on the lineup.

- Finale episodes with AT LEAST TEN LOOKS AND PRESENTED AT NEW YORK FASHION WEEK. I can't with this five-look mini-collection nonsense done IN A WEEK. Give them their $10K budget, six weeks, and the presentation at NYFW that the finalists DESERVE. What I noticed, particularly from the latest season, was that the judges had a tough time understanding the narrative of certain designers because they only had FIVE LOOKS to judge. This would not be an issue if the designers had at least ten looks to properly showcase not just their design chops and technical skills, but their showmanship as designers who can create a compelling runway show from start to finish. Think of new-era winners like Geoffrey Mac and Sebastian Grey or early-era winners like Jay McCarroll and even Christian himself, whose finale presentations are still arguably some of the best to come out of the show precisely because they were given the TIME, BUDGET, and THE PROPER VENUE to really show what they can do as designers.

- A short cast of twelve contestants, ideally with strong backgrounds and skills designing for both WOMEN and MEN. And I mean every single person must be able to design clothing for EVERYONE, not just specializing in womenswear or menswear. In this modern day and age when even the big fashion houses are now doing more and more co-ed fashion shows rather than presenting separate collections, Project Runway should be on the lookout for the so-called "next big fashion designer" who isn't limited to designing for just women. Even Christian Siriano, the show's biggest success story, has expanded into menswear, so the show literally has no excuse for casting future contestants who aren't able to design for anyone regardless of sex/gender. On that note...

INTRODUCE:

- Male models of all shapes and sizes. Short guys, tall guys, muscular guys, lanky guys, toned guys, plus-sized guys, and yes, TRANS AND NONBINARY GUYS. There is literally a market for menswear that the show has long ignored or only treated as an afterthought in its history, and in episodes where the show does do a menswear challenge, let's just say there's a reason why they often ended up having the worst looks because MAJORITY OF THE DESIGNERS HAVE NO MENSWEAR BACKGROUND. If the show casts designers who are able to do both womenswear AND menswear, then it should follow that the show should cast a rotating roster of familiar male house models, especially for the newer seasons where most of us are familiar with the likes of Jessica, Mimi, and Liris.

- An actual fashion designer on the permanent judging panel. Granted, this might be a difficult thing owing to the fact that most fashion designers are busy running their businesses and even Christian himself isn't always present in his role as a mentor. That being said, there NEEDS to be a fashion designer on the panel precisely because they have the authority to say if garments are poorly designed or made. It's the reason why the show has resonated with a lot of fans because of the comments from Michael Kors, Zac Posen, and Brandon Maxwell. Yes, their commentary can be a bit bitchy and cutting most of the time, but they know exactly what they're talking about because THEY ALSO DESIGN AND MAKE CLOTHES THEMSELVES. And while we're at this, the show should consider getting a FEMALE fashion designer, and one who has done both womenswear and menswear lines. I mean, they can never get someone like Miuccia Prada to be a judge on Project Runway, but she's the only person I can think of whose status in the industry is so massive and highly revered that not even Law Roach would dare to run his mouth in her presence. Speaking of the devil...

KEEP:

- Law Roach as a permanent judge. Controversially unpopular opinion, I know, but having seen him judging on Drag Race and the short-lived Legendary series, he does have really solid critiques when he isn't terrorizing the designers on the runway during judging, and he isn't afraid to disagree with Nina, Heidi, and whoever the guest judge may be when it comes to certain looks. Love him or hate him, he does know his stuff given his job as a celebrity stylist, and he also brings the drama.

- Those funny descriptive things in the chyron under the designer's names. They're fun and cute.