The twentieth season of Project Runway was announced to air with a two-part premiere on Bravo on June 15, 2023. To celebrate this milestone season, the show invited fourteen designers from across all nineteen seasons to return for an All-Stars format competition instead of appearing on its separate spin-off show, which was retired after the bankruptcy of its former production company, The Weinstein Company.
Elle editor-in-chief Nina Garcia, fashion designer Brandon Maxwell, and journalist Elaine Welteroth all reprised their roles as judges, while season 4 winner Christian Siriano reprised his role as mentor on the show. They were joined by guest judges on the panel each week.
The winner was Bishme Cromartie, who returned after initially competing on Season 17, and received a cash prize of $250,000, a mentorship with the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and a spread in Elle magazine.
Designer had one of the highest scores but did not win.
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Designer had one of the lowest scores but was not eliminated.
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Designer was saved from elimination using the "Siriano Save."
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Anna Yinan Zhou - AZ
Bishme Cromartie - BC
Brittany Allen - BA
Fabio Costa - FC
Hester Sunshine - HS
Kayne Gillaspie - KG
Kara Saun - KS
Korto Momolu - KM
Laurence Basse - LB
Mila Hermanovski - MH
Nora Pagel - NP
Prajjé Oscar Jean Baptiste - PB
Rami Kashou - RK
Viktor Luna - VL
Guest judges
Alicia Silverstone, actress
Stacey Bendet, "Alice + Olivia" CEO & founder
Wes Gordon, Carolina Herrera creative director
Lena Waithe, actor
Jennie Garth, actress
Sergio Hudson, designer
Paulina Porizkova, model
Willy Chavarria, designer
Julia Fox, actress
Kate Chastain, from Below Deck
Luann de Lesseps, from The Real Housewives of New York City
Batsheva Hay, designer
Coleman Domingo, Emmy-winning actor
Law Roach, image architect
Steven Kolb, Council of Fashion Designers of America CEO
Zac Posen, fashion designer
Billy Porter, actor
Episodes
Episode 1: Meet the All-Stars
Original airdate: June 14, 2023
Fourteen of the most beloved designers from across 19 seasons of Project Runway descend on New York once again to vie for the coveted title that has eluded them all. The iconic designers meet one another and catch up on their successes after leaving the runway. The fun and games come to an end, however, when famed judge Nina Garcia and mentor Christian Siriano arrive to give them an unwanted history lesson and their first challenge of the season.[6]
Episode 2: Project Redemption
Original airdate: June 15, 2023
For their very first challenge of the competition, the designers have to rewrite history by reinventing the look that either got them eliminated or gave them the lowest score in their past and turn it into a high-fashion moment for the runways of today.
It’s neither fun nor games as the designers must tackle the most feared challenge in the Project Runway canon: the unconventional materials challenge. The fur begins to fly as the all-stars are tasked with creating whimsical runway looks using toys from New York City’s most iconic toy store, FAO Schwarz.
It's the first dreaded team challenge of the season, and the designers are heading to the ball because it's Coronation Day. The designers are blindly paired together and tasked with creating couture modern gowns that exemplify royalty.
In a Project Runway first, the designers are forced to share a single bolt of fabric to demonstrate how they can stand out from one another and prove why they're the top designer. Tensions run high, and the drama comes to a head after the challenge.
The style trends of the 1990s are flooding the runways in America and abroad. In this team challenge, the designers must create chic and cohesive mini collections inspired by the '90s.
The jockstrap is back. The all-stars must create high-fashion looks featuring couture undergarments in this one-day challenge with everything: laughter, adrenaline, tears and a whole lot of skin.
It's the halfway point and the designers are hitting the road to a denim explosion. In a Project Runway throwback challenge, they'll create all-denim looks while competing in head-to-head battles where only one designer can be safe from elimination.
Fan favorites from Bravo's Below Deck will be walking the runway in the infamous Real Client Challenge. The designers attempt to steer the ship toward winning waters while at the same time trying to keep up with the yachties' fashion requests... and livers.
Hold on to your seats, because Project Runway is about to make history. For the first time, our final seven designers are given the freedom to design whatever they want for this challenge.
WINNER: Bishme Cromartie
ELIMINATED: Kara Saun
Episode 11: Double Bind
Original airdate: August 17, 2023
The designers are faced with one of their hardest tasks yet: a one-day challenge that forces them to create one runway look that showcases two opposing fashion styles.
The era of "male peacocking" is upon us, and this week every feather is standing at full attention. The five remaining All-Stars must create show-stopping, red carpet menswear looks that fully embrace the trend toward the flamboyant.
