Project Runway

Season 16

TV-PG

Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry in this reality competition. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.

Where to Watch Season 16

14 Episodes

One Size Does Not Fit All
E1
One Size Does Not Fit All16 new designers arrive in New York City to compete to be the 16th winner of Project Runway. For their first challenge, the designers must create a red carpet look that showcases their fashion point-of- view. But the real surprise comes when the designers learn they will be working with models of all sizes this season. They have $300 and one day to complete their garments.
An Unconventional Recycling
E2
An Unconventional RecyclingIn 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.
A Leap of Innovation!
E3
A Leap of Innovation!After attending a screening of the film Leap! and a performance by Hiplet, the designers must create a fashionable look inspired by dance, movement and innovation. They have $200 and one day to complete the challenge.
We're Sleeping Wear?
E4
We're Sleeping Wear?A slumber party on the roof of the Empire State Building provides inspiration as the designers are tasked to make their own textiles to create sleepwear for Heidi Klum's Intimates collection. They have one day to complete the challenge.
Descending Into Good and Evil
E5
Descending Into Good and EvilDrawing 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.
Models Off Duty
E6
Models Off DutyThe 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.
The Ultimate Faceoff
E7
The Ultimate FaceoffWorking in pairs, the designers must use men's fabrics and styles to create a fashion-forward Fall outfit for their female models. They have $100 per team for supplemental fabric and one day to complete the challenge.
Client On the Go
E8
Client On the GoThe designers are tasked with creating their own fabric to make an on-the-go look for friends and family of the Project Runway crew. They have $150 for supplemental fabric and two days to complete the challenge.
A "Little" Avant Garde
E9
A "Little" Avant GardeThe dramatic fallout from the cheating scandal rocks the designers and leaves everyone wondering how they'll move forward in the competition. But the show must go on and the designers rally to create an Avant Garde look inspired by Shopkin's characters. Kate Upton is guest judge.
Driving Miss Unconventional
E10
Driving Miss UnconventionalThe designers must use safety materials to create runway-ready looks that "do not conform to the rules." They have one day to complete the challenge.
Warrior Fashion
E11
Warrior FashionThe designers must create looks inspired by "Warrior Women" — women who have battled breast cancer. They have $250 and two days to complete the challenge.
There's Snow Business Like Sew Business
E12
There's Snow Business Like Sew BusinessThe runway is converted into a Winter Wonderland as the designers are tasked with creating a winter-themed look that will decide who goes to NY Fashion Week and who gets left out in the cold. Guest judge is Katie Holmes.
Finale: Part 1
E13
Finale: Part 1Each of the remaining designers is given $10,000 to design a 10-piece collection in less than three months for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, they must choose two of their looks to show the judges in order to secure their spot in the final runway show.
Finale: Part 2
E14
Finale: Part 2Fashion Week is finally here and the designers rush to put the final touches on their collections. Four designers will have their dream of showing at New York Fashion Week, but only one designer will reach the ultimate goal of being crowned the next Project Runway Winner. Guest judge Jessica Alba joins the panel.