They learned their unconventional materials challenge was to create something that had “fun and whimsy.” And Christian told them it was also about “creating new textiles and leaning into your ingenuity.”Įach had $2,000 to shop. Watching the designers walk down the street following the truck was a terrific visual.

That’s where they were greeted by a pink remote-controlled truck with Christian’s face on it, asking them to follow it-a sight gag I wished the trailer hadn’t spoiled.

The designers said goodnight to Christian at 11:33 p.m., and then were in vans in the dark the next (?) morning to head to FAO Schwarz. The two designers who ended up in the bottom-Mila and Laurence-didn’t so flop as run out of time, because each of them had some interesting use of the materials, just ones that didn’t come together.Ĭhristian Siriano in the workroom during Project Runway All Stars’ unconventional materials challenge (Photo by Zach Dilgard/Bravo) This may be extreme recency bias on my part, but I think Project Runway 20’s unconventional materials challenge was one of the best ever, bringing out some truly extraordinary creativity.Įven Nina Garcia, who basically dared the designers to disappoint her by telling them she’s seen it all, told them “you all delivered” and said “what a fantastic show.” There is just something magical about watching everyday objects be converted into flowing fabric or panda stoles with bleeding eyes. It’s feared by designers and revered by fans because, as Korto explained perfectly, this challenge “shows you who you are” and “really brings out that creativity.” From Hallmark cards to a literal pile of trash, flowers to newsprint, the materials have varied widely since then. Tim Gunn took the designers to a supermarket, where they had to buy their unconventional materials to design an outfit. Project Runway’s unconventional materials challenge-the “most-feared, most revered and famed way to torture designers,” as Christian Siriano described it-was the very first episode of season one.

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