The WORST episodes of Project Runway
Every episode of Project Runway ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Project Runway!
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.
#1 - Bold Innovation
Season 15 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/1/2016
The first-ever hybrid challenge tasks the clothiers to fashion innovative avant-garde looks by using conventional fabric and unconventional metal-themed materials.
#2 - The Runway's 3D!
Season 14 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/15/2015
The designers use 3-D printing technology to create avant-garde looks in a fashion forward challenge.
#3 - Roll Out the Red Carpet
Season 14 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/22/2015
In their final challenge before Fashion Week, the designers travel to Los Angeles to create red carpet looks; one designer takes a huge risk.
#4 - Finale (1)
Season 14 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/29/2015
The designers head home to work on their collections and await a visit from Tim; another twist is revealed when the designers return to New York.
#5 - Finale (2)
Season 14 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/5/2015
After a brutal critique with the judges, the finalists rush to retool their collections for New York Fashion Week; the winner is chosen.
#6 - An Unconventional Launch Party
Season 15 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2016
Sixteen designers arrive in New York City, but a twist finds their launch party turning into an unconventional-materials challenge. Here, they must use party decorations to create their first look.
#7 - Just Fabulous!
Season 15 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2016
The designers must create an outfit to flatter all body types, and the challenge proves to be more difficult for some than others. Guest judge Nina Dobrev.
#8 - Blacklight or Daylight?
Season 15 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/2016
In Project Runway's first blacklight challenge, the designers have to create a look that sparkles not only in daylight, but under blacklights under the runway as well. Anxieties rise when the unusual materials leave many of the designers in the dark. Jaime King joins the judges this week.
#9 - Sink Or Swim
Season 15 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/2016
The group creates swimsuits in a Heidi Klum Swimwear challenge; a lack of swimsuit experience sorely tests some contestants.
#10 - There's No “I” in “Team”
Season 15 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/2016
Business savvy is tested in this team challenge; designers must pitch collection ideas to raise money from a group of mystery investors.
#11 - There IS Crying in Fashion
Season 15 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/2016
A press-event bash turns into a challenge, spoiling the designers' festive mood. Model Emily Ratajkowski is the guest judge.
#12 - Welcome to the Urban Jungle
Season 15 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/2016
The designers recharge at Universal Studios Orlando, and must take in inspiration to design a look for Urban Jungle.
#13 - Project Pop Up
Season 15 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/2016
The second Team Challenge of the season leads to tensions and tantrums as the designers are forced to work together to create three-piece collections for a SoHo pop-up shop; Kelly Osbourne returns as a guest judge.
#14 - Life is Full of Surprises
Season 15 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/2016
The designers' loved ones arrive from home for emotional reunions, but drama quickly takes over when the clothiers discover their special visitors will also be their clients, and $50,000 is on the line. Guest judges: Olivia Culpo and Katia Beauchamp.
#15 - A Power Trip
Season 15 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/2016
The designers go on a helicopter ride above New York; the designers must create an editorial, high fashion look for ``Marie Claire'' magazine.
#16 - Crew's All In
Season 14 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/8/2015
The designers must makeover real women from the "Project Runway" crew; Tim reaches his breaking point with one designer.
#17 - An Unconventional Trip
Season 15 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/8/2016
The designers take a trip to an unlikely destination in the twisting, turning final challenge, which determines which designers will compete at New York Fashion Week.
#18 - Finale (1)
Season 15 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/15/2016
In Part 1 of the two-part Season 15 finale, Tim Gunn visits the designers at home, but not all of their creations impress him. The clothiers return to New York and try to wow the judges with three pieces from their collection. Guest judge: Michael Kors.
#19 - Finale (2)
Season 15 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/22/2016
New York Fashion Week arrives in the Season 15 finale. Here, the designers scramble to put the final touches on their collections, and the winner is then revealed. Guest judge: Zendaya.
#20 - One Size Does Not Fit All
Season 16 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/17/2017
The designers enter Season 16 in style as they must create a red carpet look that demonstrates their fashion point of view. But the real surprise comes when the designers learn they will be working with models of all sizes! Guest judge Olivia Munn joins.
#21 - An Unconventional Recycling
Season 16 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/24/2017
In their first team challenge, the designers struggle to make their voices heard. However, this is an unconventional materials challenge and many of them stumble when forced to create a fashion forward look out of recyclable materials. Maggie Q and Anne Fulenwider join the judging panel.
#22 - A Leap of Innovation!
Season 16 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/31/2017
The designers are treated to a private screening of the film Leap! as well as a performance by Hiplet and must draw inspiration for an innovative and edgy design in order to survive another week. Maddie Ziegler is guest judge.
#23 - We're Sleeping Wear?
Season 16 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/7/2017
It’s the Heidi Klum Sleepwear Challenge and the designers are feeling on top of the world, literally. If a slumber party on the roof of the Empire State Building doesn’t bring them the inspiration they need to impress Heidi, nothing will! Demi Lovato joins as guest judge.
#24 - Descending into Good and Evil
Season 16 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/14/2017
Drawing inspiration from the hit film “Descendants 2,” the designers visit Lyndhurst Castle and are tasked with creating a look that represents “Good” or “Evil.” Most of the results are angelic, but as always, the devil is in the details. Dove Cameron and China Anne McClain guest judge.
#25 - Models Off Duty
Season 16 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/21/2017
The models become much more than runway eye candy as they serve for inspiration to the designers to create a street style look, to be featured in a photo shoot. But ceding creative control to the models proves to be a difficult chore for some designers. Guests judges are Georgina Chapman and Kelsea Ballerini.