Project Runway

Season 1

11 episodes 22 seasons

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Project Runway Season 1 released on December 1, 2004.

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S01E01 Aired December 01, 2004

Innovation

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.

S01E02 Aired December 08, 2004

Vision

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

S01E03 Aired December 15, 2004

Commercial Appeal

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.

S01E04 Aired January 05, 2005

Collaboration

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.

S01E05 Aired January 12, 2005

Model Clients

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

S01E06 Aired January 19, 2005

Making a Splash

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.

S01E07 Aired January 26, 2005

Design a Collection

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.

S01E08 Aired February 02, 2005

Postal Uniform Challenge

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.

S01E09 Aired February 09, 2005

Design for the Red Carpet

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.

S01E10 Aired February 16, 2005

Reunion Show

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.

S01E11 Aired February 23, 2005

Fashion Week

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.