Project Runway Season 15 is the fifteenth season of the television show Project Runway, appearing on Lifetime. The season began on September 15, 2016, and attracted 1.72 million total viewers.[1] There are 16 designers competing to become "the next great American designer."
Supermodel Heidi Klum, Marie Claire creative director Nina Garcia, and fashion designer Zac Posen are all returning as judges this season. Tim Gunn maintains his role as the workroom mentor.
In May 2016, Lifetime renewed Project Runway for three more seasons (16, 17 and 18) in a deal with The Weinstein Company.[2]
The designer came in second but did not win the challenge.
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 eliminated from the competition.
The designer lost, but was brought back to the competition by Tim Gunn.
Model Elimination Table
Model
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Sherica
ER
ER
BA
RV
CO, RV
RP
MJ
ER
-
RV
MJ
RV
ER
1ST PLACE (ER)
Karina
MJ
JR
LB
TH
LB, TH
NJ
RV
JR
-
DS
LB
ER
RP
2ND PLACE (RP)
Alla
RV
MJ
AS
MJ
AS
TH
JR
NJ
-
CO
RP
RP
LB
3RD PLACE (LB)
Paola
RP
KR
MJ
DS
NJ, RP
CO
BA
CO
-
LB
CO
LB
RV
4TH PLACE (RV)
Britt
SD
AS
NJ
BA
DS
DS
ER
LB
-
NJ
RV
ER
RP
RV
Tirzah
KR
LB
JR
SD
-
RV
LB
MJ
-
RP
ER
CO
RP
ER
Juanita
LB
NJ
TH
JR
ER
BA
CO
-
-
ER
OUT
LB
ER
RV
Alysia
LM
SD
RP
CO
MJ
ER
RP
-
-
MJ
OUT
RV
RV
MJ
Lais
NJ
RV
KR
ER
BA, JR
JR
NJ
-
-
OUT
OUT
CO
-
-
Priscilla
IH
CO
ER
AS
-
MJ
DS
RV
-
OUT
OUT
RP
RV
MJ
Kristy
JR
RP
SD
NJ
-
LB
OUT
-
-
-
-
-
LB
RV
Keke
TH
BA
RV
LB
-
OUT
Meandra
AS
LM
CO
RP
-
OUT
Anna
BA
DS
DS
OUT
Theresa
CO
TH
OUT
Stacy
DS
OUT
The model won Project Runway Season 15.
The model wore the winning designer for that challenge.
The model wore the 2nd best designer for that challenge.
The model wore the 3rd best designer for that challenge.
The model wore one of the lowest score designers for that challenge, but was not eliminated.
The model wore the 2nd to the lowest score designer, but was not eliminated.
The model wore the losing design that challenge.
The model was eliminated.
Designer Legend
Alex Snyder: AS
Brik Allen: BA
Cornelius Ortiz: CO
Dexter Simmons: DS
Erin Robertson: ER
Ian Hargrove: IH
Jenni Riccetti: JR
Kimber Richardson: KR
Laurence Basse: LB
Linda Marcus: LM
Mah-Jing Wong: MJ
Nathalia JMag: NJ
Rik Villa: RV
Roberi Parra: RP
Sarah Donofrio: SD
Tasha Henderson: TH
Episodes
Episode 0: Road to the Runway
Original airdate: September 15, 2016
Host Tim Gunn introduced season 15’s designers including home and closet tours.
Episode 1: An Unconventional Launch Party
Original airdate: September 15, 2016
The 16 designers were tasked to create an outfit that incorporated “the spirit, the aura and the vibe” of the launch party. This was an unconventional materials challenge with the party decorations serving as the materials.
The designers were split into two teams of six to create a four piece mini collection. Each team's budget was determined by their pitch to a group of investors, the judges, who each had $1,000 to invest. Each member of the winning team received $5,000 from Mary Kay.
Team Unity
House of Bouton
Rik, Roberi, Cornelius, Mah-Jing, Nathalia, and Alex
Erin, Laurence, Dexter, Jenni, Tasha, and Brik
Team Unity was given $800 and House of Bouton was given $2,200
The designers take a trip to Universal Studios theme park in Florida. They are then tasked to create a look inspired by the ride "Skull Island Reign of Kong" to create street wear looks.
The designers were split into three teams of three and tasked to create a collection inspired by one of the Sally Beauty colors. They presented the final collections in a Pop-Up Shop in downtown New York City. The public was allowed to voted on their favorite looks which accounted for 20% of the teams' final judging score. Team Neutral received the most votes from the public while Team Blue impressed the judges more and were deemed the best of the week.
The designers are pleasantly surprised when each one of them is visited by a special guest from home. But the emotional reunions with their mothers, daughters, and friends are quickly overshadowed by the drama of the next challenge when the designers learn that their newly arrived loved ones will also be their clients—and there is $50,000 on the line!
After having a helicopter flight over New York, the designers were tasked to create a high-fashion editorial look for a powerful woman, inspired by their flight. The winning look will be featured in a spread in Marie Claire magazine.
The first-ever hybrid challenge tasks the clothiers to fashion innovative avant-garde looks by using unconventional fabric and conventional metal-themed materials. Included: a memorable runway.
New York Fashion Week is just around the corner, but the designers are reminded that this is the last challenge before the finale. A major surprise is in order for the designers, they're going to Austin Texas! Once they arrive, they are informed that the next challenge is an unconventional one and encouraged to really think outside the box as they pursue a general store for supplies. After they visit Stubb's Barbecue Store for Austin memorabilia. Back in New York, they all seem to be second-guessing themselves and, of course, there's yet another twist. Tim tells the designers they must also craft a second look to go along with their first creation and not all the designers have time working on their side.
It's the final four and they are on their way to New York Fashion Week. Commencing their 10 piece collections each designer is given $9000. Visiting the designers at home, Tim Gunn is not impressed with everything they've created so far; the designers return to New York and present three pieces from their collections; Michael Kors returns as a guest judge.
