The winner of Muodin huipulle will receive €40,000 worth of PR and management services by Huippu Design Management, a spot in Helsinki Design Week and an editorial spread in Olivia.
The designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not win.
The designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not eliminated.
The designer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
The designer lost and was out of the competition.
The designer was eliminated in a double elimination.
^Note 1 : There was no specified one winner, the entire team won the challenge.
Episode summaries
Episode 1: Designer's Philosophy
At the opening party, the designers must locate the fabric for the upcoming first challenge. The designers are asked to design an outfit that depicts their design philosophy. Midway through the challenge, the designers were asked to swap fabrics by rotation.
Guest Judges: Katri Niskanen and Sami Sykkö
WINNER: Linda
OUT: Paula
First Aired: 22 February 2011
Episode 2: Spring is in the Air! (Kevät ilmassa!)
The designers must design an outfit that must be at least 1/3 flowers that evokes the spring season. The designers are not allowed to use sewing machines in this challenge.
Guest Judge: Teemu Muurimäki
WINNER: Jussi
OUT: Jarna
First Aired: 1 March 2011
Episode 3: Welcome to the Workshop! (Tervetuloa konepajalle!)
The designers are brought to a factory workshop to get inspiration to make a collection of outfits
for business women in a team challenge. Each team is given €300 for fabric and 8 hours to complete the project.
The designers must design an haute couture dress that is white. During the process, we learn that Mari had no idea who John Galliano was, but she won the challenge anyway!
Guest Judge: Tiia Vanhatapio
WINNER: Mari
OUT: Anne-Mari
First Aired: 15 March 2011
Episode 5: New Life, New Style (Uusi elämä, uusi tyyli)
The designers must make dresses that are suitable for a summer party. Their models are regular people who have lost a considerable amount of weight and must use an old garment as some of the material for the new outfit.
The designers visit the Espoo Museum of Modern Art for inspiration for their art work outfit. Midway through the challenge, Nora invites the designers to switch models.
Guest Judges: Nana Salin and Ritva Falla
WINNER: Suvi
OUT: Mari
First Aired: 29 March 2011
Episode 7: Musiikki ja mallit sekoittavat pakkaa(Music and mixing models pack)
The models reveal the inspirations for their designers one by one, which all turn out to be music genres. Additionally, the designers need not shop for fabric, since the models picked it out for them.
Suvi - Heavy Metal,
Harriet - Techno,
Linda - Argentine Tango,
Jussi - Country,
Essi - Reggae,
Reta - Folk Music,
Leni - Surf.
Guest Judge: Kaarina Kivilahti
WINNER: Reta
OUT: Essi
First Aired: 5 April 2011
Episode 8: Streetwear-asu(Streetwear outfit)
The designers are brought to a library to garner inspiration for their streetwear outfit.
Guest Judges: Kirsimari Kärkkäinen and Tomi Freeman
WINNER: Linda
OUT: Suvi
First Aired: 12 April 2011
Episode 9: 2015-Trendejä(2015 Trends)
The designers must design an outfit that projects the trends on 2015. Part of their materials comes from their submissions for the first challenge.
Guest Judges: Sanna Sierilä and Minttu Vesala
WINNER: Jussi
OUT: Harriet
First Aired: 19 April 2011
Episode 10: Hääpuku(Wedding)
The designers are brought to a hotel where they must absorb the atmosphere and contemplate their two wedding outfits: one being the wedding dress, and the other being a complementary night outfit. The judging session, given the non-Finnish guest judge, took place in English.
