The BEST episodes of Project Runway Canada

#1 - Clothes Off Their Backs

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2007

The designers meet their host, Iman, on a glamorous yacht and are given 30 minutes to create an outfit with very limited materials. Later the designers learn the competition has only just begun and they must now each create an innovative look using only the clothes from another competitor’s suitcase.

#2 - Fit For the Future

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/28/2025

The designers head to TMU’s Design and Technology Lab to create futuristic looks for the year 2125.

#3 - Return of the Supermodel

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/17/2009

#4 - Give Me Shelter

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/24/2009

#5 - Boardroom to Bedroom

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/1/2009

#6 - Finale (1)

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/8/2009

#7 - Finale (2)

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/15/2009

#8 - Right Off The Runway

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/14/2025

The runway is cleared for takeoff in the season premiere as the designers tackle a two-day denim challenge.

#9 - Walk Your Worth

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/21/2025

The designers visit Toronto’s Casa Loma to create bold eveningwear for L’Oréal Paris Influencers.

#10 - Hope Springs Eternal

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/3/2009

#11 - Twice As Fresh

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/5/2025

The designers take on a Joe Fresh challenge, where each is assigned a timeless wardrobe staple to inspire a transformative look.

#12 - Stronger Together

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/12/2025

In a high-stakes pairs challenge, the designers create bold looks using only Cashmere bathroom tissue, with one designer from each duo safe.

#13 - Step It Up

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/19/2025

The designers visit Toronto’s iconic Bata Shoe Museum to choose a standout shoe as inspiration for a full look that reflects its style.

#14 - Dream Big on A Budget

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/26/2025

The designers face a budget-savvy twist as they create high-fashion looks inspired by Giant Tiger wardrobe staples.

#15 - Archive Edit

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/2/2026

The designers kick off the day with a surprise visit from Coco and a throwback tribute to Fashion Television legend Jeanne Beker.

#16 - Road to Finale (Hometowns & Final Preparations)

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/9/2026

With the finale fast approaching, mentor Aurora James visits each finalist’s hometown for a personal look at their lives and collections.

#17 - The Final Runway

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/16/2026

It’s finale day. The three finalists unveil their collections which showcase their unique vision and artistry.

#18 - Stick to It

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/10/2009

#19 - Something Old, Something New

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/24/2009

#20 - Fashion History

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/17/2009

The designers’ creative skills and knowledge of fashion history is put to the test. Working in teams of three, they must create a couture collection inspired by an iconic fashion house. The designers learn that their fabric for this challenge has a history, too. Iman makes a surprise trip to the workroom and shares her experiences of working with the greatest names in fashion. Iconic designer Wayne Clark joins the judging panel to declare a winner and send another designer home. With nearly 30 years of experience in the fashion industry, Wayne Clark has created a brand that is synonymous with glamour and luxury. He studied at Sheridan College and apprenticed with Hardy Amies and Ossie Clark in London, England. Wayne Clark returned to Toronto in the late ’70’s where he began his own collection and the legend was born. Wayne Clark’s gowns are sold around the world and have been worn by celebrities as diverse as Jane Fonda, Cindy Crawford and Vivica A. Fox

#21 - Colour Me Right

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/10/2009

#22 - Claim to Fame

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/3/2009

On the runway, Iman surprises the designers by introducing their special celebrity muse - Canadian sweetheart and Hollywood A-list celebrity Elisha Cuthbert. The opportunity to dress a celebrity can make or break a new designer and the tension causes some designers to crack under the pressure. Elisha Cuthbert joins the judges and selects the winning outfit she will wear on a night out in Hollywood. As always, one designer doesn’t measure up and is sent packing. Canadian actress Elisha Cuthbert burst onto the American scene as Kiefer Sutherland’s daughter, "Kimberly Bauer," in the critically acclaimed FOX/Global series 24. Cuthbert’s portrayal earned her a nomination for a 2002 Teen Choice Award for "Breakout TV Actress." She also received a 2005 SAG Nomination as part of the 24 cast in the category of “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.” Cuthbert will soon be seen in the romantic dramedy, My Sassy Girl.

#23 - Fashion is a Battlefield

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/27/2009

In the premiere episode, the country’s most talented up-and-coming designers are sent straight to the fashion front lines. Host Iman and Mentor Brian Bailey greet the designers at the Canadian War Museum and deliver the first challenge. Drama ensues when two designers face the toughest – and most surprising challenge of their fashion careers. It’s a race against time as the designers prepare to show their first creations at a special, public runway show. Joe Zee, Creative Director of U.S. ELLE magazine, joins the judging panel, which declares the season’s first challenge winner and the first eliminated designer.

#24 - Finale

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/2007

The three finalists show their collections at L’Oréal Fashion Week in Toronto to determine who will win the first Project Runway Canada.

#25 - Listen to Iman

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2007

They are down to the last Challenge before the finale, but one more designer will not make the cut. The competitors are told to design the outfit to be worn by Iman at the finale at Toronto Fashion week.