The BEST episodes of Project Runway season 1

Every episode of Project Runway season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Project Runway season 1!

Sixteen fashion designer hopefuls are ready to take the runway by storm and make fashion history as they prove to a panel of judges who has what it takes to make it in the industry and take home the final prize: a chance to present a final collection at New York Fashion Week.

Last Updated: 12/17/2024Network: BravoStatus: Continuing
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8.03
58 votes

#1 - Reunion Show

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/16/2005

A special reunion episode, the 12 designers all reunite to talk about what happened behind the scenes on Project Runway. When people are confronted and questions are answered, the fabric starts flying.

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Fashion Week
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7.99
74 votes

#2 - Fashion Week

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/23/2005

After months at home to prepare the final moment has come. The final three have their shot to show the world their collections. While the audience watches the models strut their stuff on the runway.

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Collaboration
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7.58
84 votes

#3 - Collaboration

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/5/2005

Rock singer Sarah Hudson makes a special appearance. All of the designers show their prospective Rock N' Roll designs and Sarah picks the three designs she liked best. The chosen designers become team leaders to form groups that will work on the leader's design.

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Commercial Appeal
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7.46
93 votes

#4 - Commercial Appeal

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/15/2004

The designers finally get to design something wearable. For this challenge, the designers must create a party dress that could appeal to Banana Republic's customers.

Vision
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7.36
118 votes

#5 - Vision

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/8/2004

Another day begins, and the designers are to design a dress that represents 'Envy' using cotton.

Making a Splash
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7.32
76 votes

#6 - Making a Splash

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/19/2005

The designers are challenged to design swimsuits that are functional enough to swim in the pool, yet sophisticated enough to wear to a fashion-industry party.

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7.25
72 votes

#7 - Postal Uniform Challenge

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/2/2005

Instead of another assignment, Heidi gives the five finalists each brown paper packages containing the key to their next challenge, which they are not allowed to open until the next morning.

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7.25
81 votes

#8 - Design a Collection

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/26/2005

As one group, the designers will create a collection, one carrying the theme "the year 2055”. One designer is to lead, taking responsibility for the overall vision, while each designer will sketch and create an outfit of his or her own for the line.

Model Clients
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7.19
81 votes

#9 - Model Clients

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/12/2005

The designers learn that their selected model will be their client, and they must design a wedding dress of their model's dreams.

Innovation
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7.14
114 votes

#10 - Innovation

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/1/2004

The 14 hopefuls all meet up in New York and are given their first assignment: Innovation. Taken to a place where they are said to get their materials, the designers are shocked to see it is a grocery store.

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Design for the Red Carpet
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6.94
80 votes

#11 - Design for the Red Carpet

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/9/2005

This week's challenge is to design a dress for the host of Access Hollywood, Nancy O’Dell. Nancy will help judge the runway and wear the winning design on the red carpet at the 2005 Grammy Awards.