The first series of Project Catwalk was hosted by Elizabeth Hurley and featured 12 fashion designers in a competition finding who was the most talented. Kirsty Doyle won the competition, receiving a feature in the British version of Elle Magazine among other prizes.
Series 1 contestants
The 12 fashion designers competing in the first series were:
Yellow background and WINNER means the model won Project Catwalk.
Blue background and WIN means this model wore the winning design in this episode.
Red background and IN means this model wore the losing design in this episode.
Pink background and OUT means this model was eliminated.
Hot pink background and OUT means this model wore the losing design and was eliminated.
Series 1 Episodes
Episode 1: Innovation
Designers created a glamorous outfit for a garden party dress made only from materials bought at B&Q Warehouse. The designers had a budget of 50 pounds and 1 hour and 30 minutes to make their purchases. They have two days to complete the design.
Designers created a city women's outfit to fit with Barbour's current line. They had to pick their fabrics at the studios and have 12 hours to complete the designs.
The designers created a new look for pop star Kelly Osbourne. A team event with three teams, each with a lead designer and two assistants. Each team had 300 pounds and 15 hours to complete the design.
This episode's challenge is to design a fabulous outfit for a photoshoot using secondhand clothing from TRAID (Textile Recycling for Aid and International Development). The designers have 10 hours to complete the design.
Designers created a new Room Attendant uniforms for the Housekeepers of the Savoy Hotel. Each designer had a budget of 35 pounds and 18 hours to complete the uniform.
The designers were asked to work in a team to design a themed capsule collection for Spring/Summer 2006 for Topshop, a store focusing on Women's fashions in the UK. One designer is randomly selected to be Team Leader. The designers have 15 hours to complete the design.
Designers created a dress for the host of Project Catwalk, Elizabeth Hurley, to wear on the red carpet. The designers have 350 pounds and 16 hours to complete the design.
The final three designers, Matthew, Kirsty, and Debi, were visited by Elizabeth Hurley at their homes to show their progress of their collection. The final three are given 4,000 pounds, five months, and the assistance of professional pattern cutters and fashion technicians to create their twelve piece collection for a show at London Fashion Week