Season 1 of Project Runway Malaysiafeatured 15 designers from various parts of the country competing to be the best designer. Judges for the first season were Bernie Chan, Datuk Bernard Chandran, Asiah Mion (editor EH! Magazine), Seema Visamanathan (editor Female Magazine), Wirda Adnan (Chief Editor, Glam Magazine) and Aster Lim (Managing Editor, Female, Marie Claire, Men's Health and Seventeen magazines).[1] There are also guest judges through the season.
The contestants
Name
Age
Placement
Anizam Yusof
24
15th
Hanizam Abd Wahab
40
14th
Jenny Yap
25
13th
Mohd Khairi
24
12th
Nurita Harith
24
11th
Mumtaz Bibi Abd Rahman
27
10th
Jezmine Zaidan
23
9th
Allison Chong
29
8th
Danny Kok
24
7th
Zeri Zamri
23
6th
Alwyn Chua
22
5th
Mohd Fitri Zainal Abidin
28
4th
Muhammad Hatta Bin Dolmat
24
3rd
Alexandrea Yeo
21
Runner-up
Felix Chin
34
Winner
Challenge
Elimination Chart
Designers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
Eliminated Episode
Felix
IN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
LOW
LOW
WINNER
14 - Finale
Alexandrea
IN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
WIN
RUNNER UP
Hatta
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
LOW
IN
IN
IN
3RD PLACE
Fitri
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
LOW
LOW
WIN
IN
WIN
OUT
12 - Inspiration
Alwyn
IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
OUT
11 - Makeover
Zeri
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
10 - Athletic
Danny
IN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
LOW
IN
IN
OUT
9 - 2050 Fashion
Allison
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
8 - Makeover
Jezmine
IN
IN
IN
LOW
IN
IN
OUT
7 - Jaclyn Victor
Mumtaz
IN
IN
LOW
IN
LOW
OUT
6 - PARKSON KLCC.
Nurita
WIN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
5 - National Service Malaysia
Khairi
IN
IN
IN
OUT
4 - Versatile
Jenny
IN
IN
OUT
3 - The Red Carpet
Hanizam
IN
OUT
2 - Funky Street Wear
Anizam
OUT
1 - Fabric
The designer won Project Runway Malaysia.
The designer won that challenge.
The designer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
The designer lost and was eliminated from the competition.
Episodes
Episode 1
Original airdate: 3 August 2007
The 15 contestants were given their first task: each was given only RM50 and 4m of fabric and also assigned with a model, as well as 1 hour to prepare the models with their respective designers' clothes for their first catwalk in the competition. At the elimination session, eight of the contestants were called out as they are either placed the very top or the very bottom by the judges. Anizam Yusof was the first to leave the competition.
Challenge won by: Nurita Harith
Eliminated: Anizam Yusof
Episode 2
Original airdate: 10 August 2007
The 14 remaining contestants were given their second task. Each designer was given RM70 and 30 minutes to search for usable items from a supermarket. The designers then had to use the items to create a fashion creation with the theme "Funky Street Wear". The winner of this task would receive immunity and be safe from elimination at the next judging. Felix won the task and immunity while Hanizam lost.
Challenge won by: Felix Chin
Eliminated: Hanizam Abd Wahab
Episode 3
Original airdate: 17 August 2007
Bernie told the remaining 13 contestants of their next task which was to come up with a dress that can be worn on the red carpet. In the workroom, Peter Lum introduced the designers to their "client", Nurul, a local celebrity. Nurul then told the designers her style and what materials and colours they may use. They were then given 30 minutes and RM250 to purchase their materials. Ultimately, Alexandrea won the challenge but was not given immunity while Jenny was declared out of the running.
The designers have to create a versatile dress that can be worn both during the day and night. Batik and traditional motifs become the main source of inspiration for the designers, among others.
The designers have to design the uniform for the National Service Malaysia. The designers visit PLKN Princess Haliza Camp, Sepang to have a physical test. Then the designers have to survey some of the trainees to see what's the problem of the uniform. The designers were given 20 minutes and RM50 to purchase fabric to create their uniforms. The fabric colors they were allowed to choose from were blue, black and white. Fitri was rushed to the clinic for a medical check-up due to his asthmatic problem. Nurita's design wasn't complete and was noticed by the judges during the judging panel.
The designers have to design beach wear that is very commercial value for PARKSON KLCC. The designers were introduced to Rita Shum, Fashion Director of PARKSON KLCC. Then they were given RM70 to buy fabric for the design. During panel, the judges said that Danny's design is out of title and Mumtaz's design was not up-to-date.
The designers have to design an outfit for Malaysian singer, Jaclyn Victor for her next performance. First the designers have to show their design for her individually. This week, the designers have to work in group. Then, Jaclyn will choose 3 of the best as the leader, and the leaders have to handpicked their group members. The groups are:
Group leader
Group member
Alwyn
Alexandrea and Danny
Fitri
Allison and Jezmine
Hatta
Zeri and Felix
Later, they were given RM100 and 30mins to shop for fabric. During panel, the judges think that Fitri's design is too simple and not suitable for performance. Jezmine was eliminated although it's not her design but because she wasn't independent enough.
The theme of the week is to design a makeover for their fellow designers to transform who they are right now. The designers have to design for each other, 2 designers in a group. The groups are:
Group
Designers
1
Felix and Alexandrea
2
Alwyn and Hatta
3
Fitri and Zeri
4
Danny and Allison
Unlike last week, they do not have a leader in the group. Later, they were given 15 minutes to sketch for their partners and was given RM60 and 30 minutes to buy fabric.
While they were working in the studio, Peter Lum came and brought them for dinner in a restaurant at Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. When they reached there, the designers meet Bernie Chan and Maya Karin. She is a singer, actor and VJ. Karin is also the ambassador for L'Oréal Paris. After dinner, Bernie teaches the designers how to catwalk, as they are modeling for each other's design. The designers have to continue their work the next day for it is too late.
Before the fashion show begins, the designers meet Monica Lee, makeup artist of L'Oréal Paris. She gives the designers a makeover and makeup to suit their design.
During panel, the judges do not see any effort and transformation in Danny in Allison's design. And Fitri's design is a bad transformation in Zery, and it makes Zery looks older.
Judges: Redzuan Radzwill, Asiah Mion, Joe Spinelli, Bernie Chan
Challenge won by: Alwyn Chua
Eliminated: Allison Chong
Bottom two: Allison, Fitri
Episode 9
Original airdate: 28 September 2007
Challenge won by: Mohd Fitri Zainal Abidin
Eliminated: Danny Kok
Bottom two: Hatta, Danny
Episode 10
Original airdate: 5 October 2007
The contestants are told to create a "2050 fashion" theme collection as a group.
Challenge won by: Alexandrea Yeo
Eliminated: Zeri Zamry
Bottom two: None
Episode 11
Original airdate: 12 October 2007
The contestants are taken to the athletic gyms, and the task to create the outfit
Challenge won by: Mohd Fitri Zainal Abidin
Eliminated: Alwyn Chua
Bottom two: Alwyn, Felix
Episode 12
Original airdate: 19 October 2007
All four aspiring designers are brought to Datuk Bernard Chandran's boutique and later, 4 set of brand new Nokia Prism 7500 are given for their task. "Inspiration" was the theme for this week. The designers have to wander around KL and get some shots as the "inspiration" for their design.
Fitri came up with a KL Tower shot, Alexandra with Under construction building shot, Hatta with local newspapers headline shot while Felix came up with a pattern shot from an RM10 Ladies Nite Gown.
